Pennsylvania 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1796
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Swanwick, Edward Tilghman
Candidates: John Swanwick[1]Edward Tilghman
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]15021432
District of One15021432
City of Philadelphia15021432
Ward Chestnut3049
Ward Dock132190
Ward High Street3863
Ward Lower Delaware4135
Ward Middle132165
Ward New Market265213
Ward North179214
Ward North Mulberry210114
Ward South59118
Ward South Mulberry321183
Ward Upper Delaware6945
Ward Walnut2643

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Original Election Returns list 1507 total votes for John Swanwick.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1796.
Gales's Independent Gazetteer (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1796.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 14, 1796.
Baumann, Roland Milton. The Democratic-Republicans of Philadelphia: The Origins, 1776-1797. Dissertation, Penn. State, 1970. 617.

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