Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
Date:
1818
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Christian Tarr, Henry Heaton
Candidates: Christian Tarr[1]Henry Heaton
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: --
District of Thirteen[2]--
Fayette County[3]1602433
Brownsville253213
Connellsville31728
Franklin1112
Georges367118
Saltlick335
Union32966
Washington1431
Wharton47-
Greene County[4]--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Christian Tarr having a majority of eight hundred and eighty four votes appears to have been duly Elected a represtntative in the congress of the United States for the district aforesaid." Original Election Returns, 13th District.
[3]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) and the Democratic Press list 1609 votes for Christian Tarr.
[4]"Fayette and Greene counties form a Congressional district; the returns from Greene are not yet received, but it is ascertained that Mr. Tarr is elected." Genius of Liberty. October 17, 1818.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Genius of Liberty and American Telegraph (Uniontown, PA). October 17, 1818.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 26, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 26, 1818.
The Statesman (Pittsburgh, PA). October 31, 1818.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 1818.
The Statesman (Pittsburgh, PA). November 7, 1818.

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