1860 Census and Summaries
Age and Party Affiliation, and Precinct Voting in 1860
In Augusta Whigs and Democrats drew party activists from a similar range of ages. In the 1860 election precincts with high levels of Bell, Douglas, and Breckinridge support had similar average ages of voters. In Augusta in the 1860 election, the age of voters did not substantially differentiate the parties.
Age of Head Cohorts: 1860 Candidate
| Age of Head Cohorts | Bell | Breckinridge | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 years old or younger | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 - 40 years old | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 41 - 50 years old | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 51 - 60 years old | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| More than 61 years old | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 9 | 8 |
Age of All Voting Males Cohorts: 1860 Candidate
| Age of All Voting Males Cohorts | Bell | Breckinridge | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 years old or younger | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 - 40 years old | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| 41 - 50 years old | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 51 - 60 years old | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| More than 61 years old | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 9 | 8 |
Age of Head Cohorts: Party Affiliation
| Age of Head Cohorts | Whig | Democrat |
|---|---|---|
| 30 years old or younger | 10 | 1 |
| 31 - 40 years old | 22 | 11 |
| 41 - 50 years old | 12 | 3 |
| 51 - 60 years old | 14 | 6 |
| More than 61 years old | 17 | 6 |
| Total | 75 | 27 |
Age of All Voting Males Cohorts: Party Affiliation
| Age of All Voting Males Cohorts | Whig | Democrat |
|---|---|---|
| 30 years old or younger | 14 | 1 |
| 31 - 40 years old | 26 | 16 |
| 41 - 50 years old | 13 | 4 |
| 51 - 60 years old | 16 | 4 |
| More than 61 years old | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 74 | 27 |
Age of Head Cohorts: Precinct and Victor
| Precinct | Victor | 30 years old or younger | 31 - 40 years old | 41 - 50 years old | 51 - 60 years old | More than 61 years old | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton, Precinct No. 1 | Bell | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Staunton, Precinct No. 2 | Bell | 4 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 |
| Waynesborough | Bell | 5 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 39 |
| Churchville | Bell | 6 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 55 |
| Mt. Sidney | Bell | 5 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 47 |
| Middlebrook | Bell | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| Greenville | Bell | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| Fishersville | Bell | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 44 |
| New Hope | Bell | 10 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 97 |
| Mt. Meridian | Bell | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 40 |
| Mt. Solon | Bell | 10 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 57 |
| Deerfield | Bell | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| Craigsville | Bell | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
| Stuart's Draft | Bell | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| Swoope's Draft | Bell | 9 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| Shernado | Bell | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| Parnassus | Douglas | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 45 |
| Spring Hill | Bell | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 36 |
| Newport | Bell | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| Midway | Bell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 13.40% | 29.60% | 21.70% | 20.10% | 15.20% | 100% | ||
| Total | 107 | 236 | 173 | 160 | 121 | 797 |
Age of All Voting Males Cohorts: Precinct and Victor
| Precinct | Victor | 30 years old or younger | 31 - 40 years old | 41 - 50 years old | 51 - 60 years old | More than 61 years old | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton, Precinct No. 1 | Bell | 6 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 37 |
| Staunton, Precinct No. 2 | Bell | 7 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Waynesborough | Bell | 6 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 38 |
| Churchville | Bell | 13 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 53 |
| Mt. Sidney | Bell | 9 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 45 |
| Middlebrook | Bell | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 |
| Greenville | Bell | 3 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| Fishersville | Bell | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
| New Hope | Bell | 21 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 97 |
| Mt. Meridian | Bell | 11 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| Mt. Solon | Bell | 13 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 57 |
| Deerfield | Bell | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
| Craigsville | Bell | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| Stuart's Draft | Bell | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Swoope's Depot | Bell | 10 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 41 |
| Shernado | Bell | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| Parnassus | Douglas | 7 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 44 |
| Spring Hill | Bell | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 36 |
| Newport | Bell | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| Midway | Bell | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 161 | 288 | 183 | 100 | 52 | 784 |
Age of Head Cohorts: Precinct and High Candidate Support
| Precinct | High Candidate Support | 30 years old or younger | 31 - 40 years old | 41 - 50 years old | 51 - 60 years old | More than 61 years old | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchville | Bell | 6 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 55 |
| Deerfield | Bell | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| Craigsville | Bell | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
| Average High Bell | 4.3 | 11 | 8.7 | 8 | 6.7 | 38.7 | |
| Percentage | 11.10% | 28.40% | 22.50% | 20.70% | 17.30% | 100% | |
| Stuart's Draft | Breckinridge | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| Sherando | Breckinridge | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| Middlebrook | Breckinridge | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| Average High Breckinridge | 4 | 6.3 | 6 | 6 | 6.3 | 28.7 | |
| Percentage | 13.90% | 22.00% | 20.90% | 20.90% | 22.00% | 100% | |
| Spring Hill | Douglas | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 36 |
| Parnassus | Douglas | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 45 |
| Mt. Sidney | Douglas | 5 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 47 |
| Average High Douglas | 5.3 | 11 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 7 | 42.7 | |
| Percentage | 12.40% | 25.80% | 20.40% | 25.10% | 16.40% | 100% | |
| County Average | 13.40% | 29.60% | 21.70% | 20.10% | 15.20% | 100% |
Age of All Voting Males Cohorts: Precinct and High Candidate Support
| Precinct | High Candidate Support | 30 years old or younger | 31 - 40 years old | 41 - 50 years old | 51 - 60 years old | More than 61 years old | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchville | Bell | 13 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 53 |
| Deerfield | Bell | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
| Craigsville | Bell | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| Average High Bell | 6.7 | 12.7 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 38 | |
| Percentage | 17.60% | 33.40% | 22.90% | 17.60% | 8.70% | 100% | |
| Stuart's Draft | Breckinridge | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Sherando | Breckinridge | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| Middlebrook | Breckinridge | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 |
| Average High Bell | 6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 28 | |
| Percentage | 21.40% | 27.50% | 27.50% | 15.40% | 8.20% | 100% | |
| Spring Hill | Douglas | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 36 |
| Parnassus | Douglas | 7 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 44 |
| Mt. Sidney | Douglas | 9 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 45 |
| Average High Douglas | 7.3 | 15.3 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 2 | 41.7 | |
| Percentage | 17.50% | 36.70% | 27.10% | 13.70% | 4.80% | ||
| County Average | 13.40% | 29.60% | 21.70% | 20.10% | 15.20% | 100% |