Pennsylvania 1804 Sheriff, Wayne County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1804 Sheriff, Wayne County
Date:
1804
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Abraham Mulford, Abisha Woodward, Francis A. Smith
Candidates: Abraham Mulford[1]Abisha WoodwardFrancis A. Smith
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]207173129
Wayne County207173129
Bushkill[4][5]913939
Dixe's[6][7]183118
Milford[8]40446
Skinner's[9]36383
Wilsonville[10]226123

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Returns for Francis A. Smith are only listed in the American Eagle.
[3]Abisha Woodward is listed with the same total number of votes in the Original Election Returns, the Original Election Certificate and the American Eagle (Easton, PA). However, the American Eagle (Easton, PA) provides numbers of votes in two towns/Districts which differ from the numbers listed on the Original Election Returns and the Certificate. The American Eagle (Easton, PA) lists Abisha Woodward with 46 votes in Bushkill or District 1 and 24 votes in Dixe's or District 3.
[4]Bushkill is also listed as the 1st District.
[5]American Eagle (Easton, PA) lists Abisha Woodward with 61 votes.
[6]Dixe's is also listed as the 3rd District.
[7]American Eagle (Easton, PA) lists Abisha Woodward with 24 votes.
[8]Milford is also listed as the 2nd District.
[9]Skinner's is also listed as the 5th District.
[10]Wilsonville is also listed as the 4th District.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
American Eagle (Easton, PA). October 13, 1804.

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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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