Maryland 1812 Sheriff, Washington County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Maryland 1812 Sheriff, Washington County
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- Henry Sweitzer, William Kreps
Candidates: | Henry Sweitzer[1] | William Kreps |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: [2] | 2175 | 749 |
Washington County | 2175 | 749 |
Fiery's | 224 | 61 |
Town of Hagerstown | 794 | 499 |
Town of Hancock | 185 | 28 |
Town of Sharpsburg | 655 | 66 |
Stovers | 315 | 95 |
Notes:
[1]Last name spelled Sweitzer in the Maryland Herald and Hagers-Town Gazette (Hagerstown, MD).
[2]The Maryland Herald and Hagers-Town Gazette (Hagerstown, MD) list 2173 votes for Henry Sweitzer.
References:
Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
The Maryland Herald, and Hager's-Town Weekly Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD). October 7, 1812.
Hagers-Town Gazette (Hagerstown, MD). October 13, 1812.
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