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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.

1839 Iowa Council election
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All 13 seats in the Iowa Territory Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Stephen Hempstead[a] Jesse B. Browne
Party Democratic Whig
Leader's seat 8th-Dubuque County 2nd-Lee County
Last election 7 6
Seats after 7 6
Seat change Steady Steady
President of the Iowa Territory Council before election

Jesse B. Browne
Whig

Elected President of the Iowa Territory Council

Stephen Hempstead[a]
Democratic

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 edit

Iowa Territory Council District Incumbent Party Elected Councilor Party Outcome
1st[c] George Hepner Dem George Hepner[d] Dem Dem Hold
Arthur Inghram Dem Arthur Inghram[e] Dem Dem Hold
Robert Ralston Dem Robert Ralston[f] Dem Dem Hold
2nd[g] Jesse B. Browne Whig Jesse B. Browne[h] Whig Whig Hold
3rd[i] Lawson B. Hughes Whig Lawson B. Hughes[j] Whig Whig Hold
Jesse D. Payne Whig Jesse D. Payne[k] Whig Whig Hold
4th[l] E. A. M. Swazy Dem E. A. M. Swazy[m] Dem Dem Hold
Isham Keith Whig Isham Keith[n] Whig Whig Hold
5th[o] James M. Clark Whig James M. Clark[p] Whig Whig Hold
6th[q] Charles Whittlesey Whig Charles Whittlesey[r] Whig Whig Hold
7th[s] Jonathan W. Parker Dem Jonathan W. Parker[t] Dem Dem Hold
8th[u] Stephen Hempstead[a] Dem Stephen Hempstead[a] Dem Dem Hold
Warner Lewis Dem Warner Lewis[v] Dem Dem Hold

Source:[19]

  1. ^ a b c d e Councilor Hempstead of Dubuque County was chosen to be the President of the second Iowa Territory Council.[1]
  2. ^ At the time, the Council had several multi-member districts.[3]
  3. ^ The 1st was a 3-member district.
  4. ^ Councilor Hepner resided in Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[7]
  5. ^ Councilor Inghram resided in Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[8]
  6. ^ Councilor Ralston resided in Des Moines County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[9]
  7. ^ The 2nd was a 1-member district.
  8. ^ Councilor Browne resided in Lee County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[10]
  9. ^ The 3rd was a 2-member district.
  10. ^ Councilor Hughes resided in Henry County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[11]
  11. ^ Councilor Payne resided in Henry County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[12]
  12. ^ The 4th was a 2-member district.
  13. ^ Councilor Swazy resided in Van Buren County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[13]
  14. ^ Councilor Keith resided in Van Buren County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[14]
  15. ^ The 5th was a 1-member district.
  16. ^ Councilor Clark resided in Louisa County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[15]
  17. ^ The 6th was a 1-member district.
  18. ^ Councilor Whittlesey resided in Cedar County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[16]
  19. ^ The 7th was a 1-member district.
  20. ^ Councilor Parker resided in Scott County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[17]
  21. ^ The 8th was a 2-member district.
  22. ^ Councilor Lewis resided in Dubuque County during the second Iowa Territory Council.[18]

Detailed Results edit

  • NOTE: The Iowa General Assembly does not contain detailed vote totals for Territory Council elections in 1839.

See also edit

External links edit

District boundaries for the Iowa Territory Council in 1839:

References edit

  1. ^ "Councilor Stephen Hempstead". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Iowa Legislators Past and Present". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Legislative Assembly: 2 (11/04/1839 - 11/01/1840)". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Early History: Iowa Territory" (PDF). Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Legislative Assembly: 1 (11/12/1838 - 11/03/1839)". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Legislative Assembly: 2 (11/04/1839 - 11/01/1840)". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Councilor George Hepner". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Councilor Arthur Inghram". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Councilor Robert Ralston". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Councilor Jesse B. Browne". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Councilor Lawson B. Hughes". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Councilor Jesse D. Payne". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Councilor E. A. M. Swazy". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "Councilor Isham Keith". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "Councilor James M. Clark". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "Councilor Charles Whittlesey". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "Councilor Jonathan W. Parker". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Councilor Warner Lewis". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "Legislators". Iowa State Senate. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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