Pennsylvania 1807 House of Representatives, Franklin County, Special

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1807 House of Representatives, Franklin County, Special
Date:
1807
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
Jacob Dechert, Christian Oyster
Candidates: Jacob Dechert[1]Christian Oyster
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]--
Franklin County--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The gentlemen nominated to supply the vacancy of William Findley, esq. in the house of Representatives are Christian Oyster and Jacob Dechert. The first is a decided and firm friend to the Constitution - the other, a BAWLER for a Convention. The election is held this day." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 7, 1807.
[3]"By a special election, on Tuesday the 3d instant in Franklin County, to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives, occasioned by the resignation of William Findley, Esq. ~ Jacob Dechert, Esq. a Democratic Republican was elected by a majority of 271 votes." Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). February 13, 1807.

References:

The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 7, 1807.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). February 13, 1807.

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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).

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