Pennsylvania 1815 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1815 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special
Date:
1815
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Sergeant, John Conard
Candidates: John Sergeant[1]John Conard
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3]63644204
District of One63644204
Delaware County931513
Chester215166
Concord24072
Darby194185
Newtown28290
City of Philadelphia[4]30451437
Ward Cedar199136
Ward Chesnut18984
Ward Dock17123
Ward High Street21152
Ward Locust221103
Ward Lower Delaware261168
Ward Middle18273
Ward New Market22084
Ward North375145
Ward North Mulberry195184
Ward South18937
Ward South Mulberry241256
Ward Upper Delaware209127
Ward Walnut16639
Philadelphia County23882254
District of Blockley and Kingsessing81149
Bristol3441
East Southwark255131
Germantown147258
District of Lower Dublin, Byberry, and Moreland[5]165160
Moyamensing66100
Northern Liberties1071874
Ward East574502
Ward West497372
Oxford[6]10583
Passyunk3085
Penn182120
Roxborough5997
West Southwark193156

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware, John Sergeant has been elected to congress, in the room of Jonathan Williams, deceased, by the federalists and "old school" democrats, by about 2000 of a majority." The Greensburgh Gazette (Greensburg, PA). October 21, 1815.
[3]"...John Sergeant, the federal candidate has been elected to congress. If, however, Mr. Sergeant inherits the principles of his venerated father, he will a great accession to the house." The Pittsburgh Mercury (Pittsburgh, PA). October 21, 1815.
[4]Several newspapers report 3029 votes for John Sergeant and 1511 votes for John Conard in Philadelphia City, including the October 11th edition of the Political and Commercial Register; the October 11th edition of the Democratic Press; the October 11th edition of The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA); the October 11th edition of Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA); the October 11th edition of the Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA); and the October 14th edition of the United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). It is the later sources which list the totals reported here and this may reflect an amendment to the returns after their initial publication.
[5]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 14, 1815 lists the returns of Lower Dublin, Byberry, and Moreland Townships under "Bustletown."
[6]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 14, 1815 lists the returns of Oxford Township under "Frankford."

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1815.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1815.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1815.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1815.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1815.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1815.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1815.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1815.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 16, 1815.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1815.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). October 17, 1815.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). October 17, 1815.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1815.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1815.
The Greensburgh Gazette (Greensburg, PA). October 21, 1815.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 21, 1815.
The Pittsburgh Mercury (Pittsburgh, PA). October 21, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1815.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). October 24, 1815.
The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 25, 1815.
The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). October 26, 1815.
The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA). October 27, 1815.

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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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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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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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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).
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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