Pennsylvania 1798 House of Representatives, Washington County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1798 House of Representatives, Washington County
Date:
1798
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
Aaron Lysle, Absalom Baird, John MacDowell, John Hoge, William Wallace, William MacFarland
Candidates: Aaron Lysle[1]Absalom Baird[2]John MacDowell[3]John HogeWilliam WallaceWilliam MacFarland
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [4]210919641856999794545
Washington County210919641856999794545
Burgetts4153783576961
Cannonsburgh3843233951092895
Hamilton's3983292991191611
Hills325838293363171
Urie's3373283143510-
Washington543548453374222277

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]The Western Telegraphe, and Washington Advertiser (Washington, PA) reports 1962 total votes for Absalom Baird and 1818 total votes for John MacDowell.

References:

The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). October 15, 1798.
The Western Telegraphe, and Washington Advertiser (Washington, PA). October 16, 1798.

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