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 MooreRoger Alden
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]2167855427
District of Fifteen2167855427
Beaver County6856381
Crawford County3992185
Erie County215-135
Mercer County[4]6132158
Venango County255-98
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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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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