Pennsylvania 1818 Commissioner, Chester County
- Office:
- Commissioner (County)
- Title:
- Commissioner
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1818 Commissioner, Chester County
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Commissioner/Commissioner
- Candidates:
- Joshua Weaver, Ebenezer Worthington
| Candidates: | Joshua Weaver | Ebenezer Worthington |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
| Final Result: | 2721 | 2491 |
| Chester County[1] | 2721 | 2491 |
| District of Chatham | 330 | 114 |
| District of Gum Tree | 135 | 165 |
| District of Hood's | 71 | 309 |
| District of Manor | 158 | 291 |
| District of Marshallton | 276 | 20 |
| District of New London Cross Roads | 37 | 155 |
| District of New Red Lion | 239 | 68 |
| District of Old Red Lion | 339 | 245 |
| District of Paoli[2] | 433 | 336 |
| District of Pughtown[3] | 107 | 465 |
| District of Sloan's[4] | 133 | 169 |
| District of West-Chester | 463 | 154 |
Notes:
[1]Chester county voted in election districts composed of several towns. These districts were numbered but more commonly referred to by names derived from the locations where voting took place (ie-a tavern, schoolhouse, individual's farm, etc.) For more information, see "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania" by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, 1881. 224-226.
[2]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) lists 34 votes for Stephen Marshall.
[3]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) and the Democratic Press list 463 votes for Ebenezer Worthington.
[4]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) lists 136 votes for John Valentine.
References:
The American Republican (Downingtown, PA). October 20, 1818.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1818.
Village Record, or Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 21, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1818.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 24, 1818.
Futhey, John Smith and Gilbert Cope. History of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: L. H. Everts, 1881.
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