1870 Elections - 1870 Elections in Canada, 1870 Elections in the United States (Paperback)

Chapters: 1870 Elections in Canada, 1870 Elections in the United States, United States House of Representatives Elections in South Carolina, 1870, South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1870, United States House of Representatives Elections in California, 1870, Manitoba General Election, 1870, New York State Election, 1870, New York Special Judicial Election, 1870, United States House of Representatives Elections, 1870, New Brunswick General Election, 1870, Dalmatian Parliamentary Election, 1870. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 2000 . 2004 . 2008 The 1870 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 1, 1870 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The fifth and sixth seats were decided by an at-large election, but the House of Representatives refused to seat the two winners. The two incumbents who ran were re-elected and the two open seats were retained by the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Republican. The seat for the 1st congressional district became vacant following the resignation of Republican Benjamin F. Whittemore in February 1870. A special election was called to be held simultaneously with the regular election and Republican Joseph Rainey defeated Democrat C.W. Dudley to serve the remainder of the term for the 41st Congress. Republican Joseph Rainey defeated Democrat C.W. Dudley in the regular election for the 1st congressional district to win the term for the 42nd Congress. Incumbent Republican Congressman Christopher C. Bowen of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1868, was defeated by black Republican Robert C. De Large in the general election. Incumbent Republican Congressman Solomon L. Hoge of...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=16198521