1839 Iowa Council election
In the 1839 Iowa Territory Council elections , electors selected councilors to serve in the second Iowa Territory Council .[ 2] [ b]
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.[ 3] 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:[ 18]
^ a b c d e 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.[ 6]
^ Councilor Inghram resided in Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 7]
^ Councilor Ralston resided in Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 8]
^ The 2nd was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Browne resided in Lee County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 9]
^ The 3rd was a 2-member district.
^ Councilor Hughes resided in Henry County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 10]
^ Councilor Payne resided in Henry County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 11]
^ The 4th was a 2-member district.
^ Councilor Swazy resided in Van Buren County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 12]
^ Councilor Keith resided in Van Buren County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 13]
^ The 5th was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Clark resided in Louisa County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 14]
^ The 6th was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Whittlesey resided in Cedar County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 15]
^ The 7th was a 1-member district.
^ Councilor Parker resided in Scott County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 16]
^ The 8th was a 2-member district.
^ Councilor Lewis resided in Dubuque County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[ 17]
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
^ "Councilor Stephen Hempstead" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .^ "Iowa Legislators Past and Present" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ a b "Legislative Assembly: 2 (11/04/1839 - 11/01/1840)" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .^ "Early History: Iowa Territory" (PDF) . Iowa Official Register . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Legislative Assembly: 1 (11/12/1838 - 11/03/1839)" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor George Hepner" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Arthur Inghram" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Robert Ralston" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Jesse B. Browne" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Lawson B. Hughes" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Jesse D. Payne" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor E. A. M. Swazy" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Isham Keith" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor James M. Clark" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Charles Whittlesey" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Jonathan W. Parker" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Councilor Warner Lewis" . Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .^ "Legislators" . Iowa State Senate . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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