Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Hugh Glasgow, Jacob Eichelberger
Candidates: Hugh Glasgow[1]Jacob Eichelberger
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]21561589
District of Four21561589
York County21561589

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Several sources report Hugh Glasgow with 2098 total votes and Jacob Eichelberger with 1484 total votes, but "The returns from Monaghan District was not received in the legally specified time and was of course rejected. It gave a majority of 47 in favor of Mr. Eichelberger. Mr. Glasgow's real majority is, therefore, 567." York Recorder (York, PA). October 24, 1812.

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.
York Recorder (York, 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).

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