Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Abner Lacock, Robert Moore, Roger Alden
Candidates: | Abner Lacock[1] | Robert Moore | Roger Alden |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Federalist |
Final Result: [2][3] | 2167 | 855 | 427 |
District of Fifteen | 2167 | 855 | 427 |
Beaver County | 685 | 638 | 1 |
Crawford County | 399 | 2 | 185 |
Erie County | 215 | - | 135 |
Mercer County[4] | 613 | 215 | 8 |
Venango County | 255 | - | 98 |
Warren County[5] | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA) from November 3, 1812 lists Robert Moore as a Federalist.
[3]"We regret to state that the return from the several counties composing the congressional district were, after the receipt of them, mislaid, and we are unable to give a general statement of the votes for each candidate~ and can only give the majority, viz. Majority for A. Lacock~ 1097." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1812.
[4]The October 21st edition of The Crawford Weekly Messenger (Meadville, PA) and Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA) from November 3 list Abner Lacock with 623 votes.
[5]The vote total of Venango County includes Warren County.
References:
Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Greensburgh and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA). October 15, 1812.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 17, 1812.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 19, 1812.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 20, 1812.
The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 21, 1812.
The Crawford Weekly Messenger (Meadville, PA). October 21, 1812.
The Weekly Register (Norristown, PA). October 21, 1812.
The Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1812.
Greensburgh and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA). October 22, 1812.
The Huntingdon Gazette (Huntingdon, PA). October 22, 1812.
The Mercury (Pittsburgh, PA). October 22, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 22, 1812.
Kline's Weekly Carlisle Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 23, 1812.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 24, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 24, 1812.
Northumberl. Republicaner (Sunbury, PA). October 24, 1812.
The Western Press (Mercer, PA). October 24, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 27, 1812.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 27, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 29, 1812.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 31, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 31, 1812.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). November 3, 1812.
The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA). November 6, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1812.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). November 11, 1812.
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