Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Columbia County

Office:: Sheriff (County)
Title:: Sheriff
Jurisdiction:: County

Label:: Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Columbia County
Date:: 1822
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:: Andrew MacReynolds, Henry Alward

Candidates:	Andrew MacReynolds [1]	Henry Alward
Affiliation:	Republican	Federalist
Final Result: [2]	1018	488
Columbia County	1018	488

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"Mr. M'Reynolds, the democratic candidate for sheriff, was elected by a majority of 557, over the highest federal candidate. This is convincing proof, that the democrats of Columbia have seen the error of their ways, and are returning, with a determination to support the 'good old cause' with redoubled ardour." Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA). October 18, 1822.

References:

The Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA). October, 1822.

Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA). October 18, 1822.

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