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The first election for Virginia's 5th dominion happened on February 2, 1789. in a very race that turned on the candidates' positions on the necessity for a Bill of Rights, Chief Executive (depicted) defeated United States President for an area within the First Congress. it's the sole congressional election in U.S. history during which two future presidents opposed one another. The race passed off when former governor Patrick Henry and other Anti-Federalists sought to defeat Madison. They advocate Monroe, a young but experienced politician, who campaigned vigorously. Despite bitterly weather, the 2 candidates debated outdoors; traveling after one such meeting, Madison suffered frostbite on his face. Madison won the election comfortably, to the applause of his supporters like President-elect general. The race failed to affect Madison's friendship with Monroe, who would function Madison's Secretary of State and succeed him as president in 1817. (Full article...)