Pennsylvania 1820 House of Representatives, Fayette County, Special

Office:: House of Representatives (State)
Title:: State Representative
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Pennsylvania 1820 House of Representatives, Fayette County, Special
Date:: 1820
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:: John B. Trevor, Morris Morris

Candidates:	John B. Trevor	Morris Morris
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]	1021	989
Fayette County	1021	989
Brownsville	53	280
Connellsville	368	126
Franklin	66	50
Georges	166	236
Saltlick	33	44
Union	234	169
Washington	76	51
Wharton	24	33

Notes:

[1]"On Tuesday last, the committee appointed to try the validity of the election of John B. Trevor, a sitting member from Fayette County, reported, that upon a full examination of documents and testimony, etc. 'John B. Trevor had 987 Legal votes, and that Morris Morris had 987 Legal votes. And that therefore the election of the said John B. Trevor is illegal and void.' Where upon the speaker declared the seat of John B. Trevor to be vacated." The Reporter (Washington, PA). January 31, 1820. This special election was held in February 1820 in order to determine whether John B. Trevor or Morris Morris would hold the vacated seat.

References:

The Reporter (Washington, PA). January 31, 1820.

The Genius of Liberty (Uniontown, PA). February 22, 1820.

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