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1839 Iowa Council election
In the 1839 Iowa Territory Council elections , electors selected councilors to serve in the second
Iowa Territory Council .
[2] All 13 members of the Territory Council were elected.
[b] Councilors served one-year terms.
The
Iowa Territory existed from July 4, 1838, until December 28, 1846, when
Iowa was admitted to the
Union as a state. At the time, the Iowa Territory had a Legislative Assembly consisting of an upper chamber (i.e., the Territory Council) and a lower chamber (i.e., the Territory House of Representatives).
[4]
Following the organization of the
first Territory Council in 1838 ,
Democrats held a majority with seven seats to
Whigs' six seats.
[5]
To claim a majority of seats, the Whigs needed to net one seat from the Democrats.
The Democrats maintained a majority of seats in the Council following the 1839 general election with the balance of power remaining unchanged with the Democrats holding seven seats and the Whigs having six seats.
[6] Democratic Councilor
Stephen P. Hempstead was chosen as the President of the second Territory Council to succeed Whig Councilor
Jesse B. Browne in that leadership position.
[a]
Summary of Results
Source:
[19]
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Councilor Hempstead of
Dubuque County was chosen to be the President of the second Iowa Territory Council.
[1]
^ At the time, the Council had several
multi-member districts .
[3]
^ The 1st was a 3-member district.
^ Councilor Hepner resided in
Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[7]
^ Councilor Inghram resided in
Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[8]
^ Councilor Ralston resided in
Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[9]
^ The 2nd was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Browne resided in
Lee County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[10]
^ The 3rd was a 2-member district.
^ Councilor Hughes resided in
Henry County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[11]
^ Councilor Payne resided in
Henry County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[12]
^ The 4th was a 2-member district.
^ Councilor Swazy resided in
Van Buren County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[13]
^ Councilor Keith resided in
Van Buren County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[14]
^ The 5th was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Clark resided in
Louisa County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[15]
^ The 6th was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Whittlesey resided in
Cedar County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[16]
^ The 7th was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Parker resided in
Scott County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[17]
^ The 8th was a 2-member district.
^ Councilor Lewis resided in
Dubuque County during the second Iowa Territory Council.
[18]
Detailed Results
NOTE: The
Iowa General Assembly does not contain detailed vote totals for Territory Council elections in 1839.
See also
External links
District boundaries for the
Iowa Territory Council in 1839:
References
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"Councilor Stephen Hempstead" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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"Iowa Legislators Past and Present" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Legislative Assembly: 2 (11/04/1839 - 11/01/1840)" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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"Early History: Iowa Territory" (PDF) .
Iowa Official Register . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Legislative Assembly: 1 (11/12/1838 - 11/03/1839)" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Legislative Assembly: 2 (11/04/1839 - 11/01/1840)" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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"Councilor George Hepner" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Arthur Inghram" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Robert Ralston" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Jesse B. Browne" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Lawson B. Hughes" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Jesse D. Payne" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor E. A. M. Swazy" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Isham Keith" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor James M. Clark" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Charles Whittlesey" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Jonathan W. Parker" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Councilor Warner Lewis" .
Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
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"Legislators" .
Iowa State Senate . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .