Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1818
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Darlington, Samuel Gross, Levi Pawling, James Kelton
Candidates: William Darlington[1]Samuel Gross[2]Levi PawlingJames Kelton
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: 4811472941784117
District of Two4811472941784117
Chester County[3][4]2489246727322742
District of Chatham9796345351
District of Gum Tree165164134133
District of Hood's3043067274
District of Manor295294157158
District of Marshallton2522271270
District of New London Cross Roads1551553839
District of New Red Lion7470232234
District of Old Red Lion250248338336
District of Paoli339338432432
District of Pughtown466461108109
District of Sloan's171173130132
District of West Chester148140474475
Montgomery County2322226214461375
Norristown573533417375

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Chester county voted in election districts composed of several towns. These districts were numbered but more commonly referred to by names derived from the locations where voting took place (ie-a tavern, schoolhouse, individual's farm, etc.) For more information, see "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania" by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, 1881. 224-226.
[4]Der Postbothe lists 2741 votes for James Kelton.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1818.
The American Republican (Downingtown, PA). October 20, 1818.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 20, 1818.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1818.
Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 21, 1818.
Village Record, or Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 21, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1818.
The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA). October 24, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 24, 1818.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 24, 1818.
Der Readinger Postbothe und Berks, Schuylkill und Montgomery Caunties Advertiser (Reading, PA). October 24, 1818.
Correspondent and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). October 27, 1818.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 27, 1818.
Village Record, or Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 28, 1818.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 31, 1818.
The Statesman (Pittsburgh, PA). November 7, 1818.
Futhey, John Smith and Gilbert Cope. History of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: L. H. Everts, 1881.

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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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