Pennsylvania 1806 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1806 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special
Date:
1806
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Porter, Richard Fowell, Jonas Preston, John Sellalone, William Bringhurst, Joseph Hemphill, Samuel P. Jones, Thomas Mayberry, Joseph Parker Morris, Robert Porter, Isaac Worrell
Candidates: John Porter[1]Richard FowellJonas PrestonJohn SellaloneWilliam BringhurstJoseph HemphillSamuel P. JonesThomas MayberryJoseph Parker MorrisRobert PorterIsaac Worrell
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]23968295321111111
District of One[4]23968295321111111
Delaware County1833753--------
City of Philadelphia[5]923584-2-111-1-
Ward Cedar8839---------
Ward Chesnut4653---------
Ward Dock2436---------
Ward High Street3058---------
Ward Locust6724---------
Ward Lower Delaware6246---------
Ward Middle4953---------
Ward New Market9936---------
Ward North9389---------
Ward North Mulberry6518---------
Ward South3539---------
Ward South Mulberry12840---------
Ward Upper Delaware9120---------
Ward Walnut4633---------
Philadelphia County1290208--1---1-1

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]John Sellalone is also listed as John Schalone.
[3]The election was held November 27, 1806 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Michael Leib.
[4]Vote totals are as listed in the Original Election Returns which does not list Ward totals for the City of Philadelphia.
[5]The return for the City listed as: John Porter 934 and Richard Folwell 583 giving a "Majority 351 for Porter. The returns from the other districts in due time." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), November 28, 1806.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 28, 1806.
The Spirit of the Press (Philadelphia, PA). December 1806. Vol. I, No. 20.

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