Pennsylvania 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11
Date:
1822
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Findlay, James Wilson, James MacSherry, William N. Irvine
Candidates: John Findlay[1]James Wilson[2]James MacSherryWilliam N. Irvine
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3][4]5262493347134598
District of Eleven5262493347134598
Adams County[5]73870114811294
Berlin70736663
Conewago65208840
Franklin49509188
Gettysburg107116318289
Hunterstown54509185
Littlestown886111888
Menallen4757115105
Millerstown125154194160
Oxford6759173154
Tyrone[6]28246157
York Springs[7]3837166165
Cumberland County[8]1658153212311346
Carlisle641550612724
Gehr's1031025958
Hoguestown132121121126
Hopewell59564239
Kreitzer's95958585
Newville420411223233
Shippensburg2081978981
Franklin County[9]1909180215821503
Chambersburg477446488460
Fannett1221218180
Greencastle224200166150
Lurgan104923422
Mercersburg263254226217
Metal1121069189
Saint Thomas1101106969
Southampton71692324
Strasburg93879194
Warren28282322
Waynesburg305289290276
Perry County[10]957898419455
Buffalo47294260
Juniata9692134134
Liverpool54543030
Millerstown39202240
Rye1241243432
Saville100954847
Toboyne2392322625
Tyrone2582528387

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"From the above it appears, that John Findlay and James Wilson (democrats) are elected to Congress. Mr. Wilson's majority over Mr. McSherry is 218. We would just remark, that had Adams County turned out her Federal strength; had she done even less than she has at former times; had she given Mr. McSherry a majority of but 1000--this old and favorite Candidate would have been elected. It is a lesson, which, we hope, will not pass by unregarded. As it is, we must submit to the majority without repining: But we trust, that on another trial, it will be found, that Federalists will not always remain supine." Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 16, 1822.
[4]The Spirit of Pennsylvania (Easton, PA) reports 5289 votes for John Findlay. Several other sources report the same due to their reporting 1685 votes for him in Cumberland County rather than 1658 votes.
[5]The Carlisle Herald (Carlisle, PA) of October 15 reports 728 votes for John Findlay.
[6]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) lists these votes under "Heidlersburg", while the Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA) lists them under "Tyrone." Today, Heidlersburg is the name of an unincorporated community within Tyrone Township.
[7]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) lists these votes under "York Springs", while the Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA) lists them under "Petersburg." The area known today as York Springs Borough was informally called "York Springs", "York Sulphur Springs", or "Petersburg" until it was incorporated in 1869.
[8]The American Sentinel and Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) of October 19, the Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, PA), Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA), the The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA) and the York Gazette (York, PA) report 1685 votes for John Findlay in Cumberland County (and subsequently, 5289 total votes for the district), however this is likely due to inadvertantly reversing the two last digits of the votes for him in Cumberland County.
[9]The Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA), The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA) of October 15, Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA) and the Perry Forester (Landisburg, October 24 edition), report 1584 total votes for James MacSherry in Franklin County, however the actual sum for the townships and boroughs The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA) also reports in its October 15 edition is 1582.
[10]The Spirit of Pennsylvania (Easton, PA) reports 655 votes for William N. Irvine.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 10, 1822.
The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA). October 15, 1822.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1822.
York Gazette (York, PA). October 15, 1822.
Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 16, 1822.
Carlisle Herald (Carlisle, PA). October 16, 1822.
Carlisle Whig (Carlisle, PA). October 16, 1822.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1822.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). October 16, 1822.
American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA). October 17, 1822.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1822.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 17, 1822.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 18, 1822.
Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA). October 18, 1822.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1822.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1822.
American Sentinel and Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1822.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1822.
Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, PA). October 19, 1822.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1822.
Bellefonte Patriot (Bellefonte, PA). October 23, 1822.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 24, 1822.
Spirit of Pennsylvania (Easton, PA). October 25, 1822.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October, 1822.
The Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA). October, 1822.
The Westmoreland Republican (Greensburgh, PA). November 1, 1822.

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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).

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