Pennsylvania 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special
Date:
1798
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Robert Waln, Samuel Miles
Candidates: Robert Waln[1]Samuel Miles
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]866380
District of One866380
City of Philadelphia[3][4]866380
Ward Chestnut238
Ward Dock9725
Ward High Street244
Ward Lower Delaware217
Ward Middle8322
Ward New Market14654
Ward North16156
Ward North Mulberry10683
Ward South5618
Ward South Mulberry10485
Ward Upper Delaware2513
Ward Walnut205

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Robert Waln is elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Swanwick.
[3]The Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), October 10, reports 829 total votes for Robert Waln and 370 total votes for Samuel Miles.
[4]Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA), October 17, and Porcupine's Gazette, October 10, report 386 votes for Samuel Miles.

References:

Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1798.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1798.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1798.
Porcupine's Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1798.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 17, 1798.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998. 16.

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