Pennsylvania 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1814
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Darlington, John Hahn, Isaac Wayne, Samuel Henderson
Candidates: William Darlington[1]John Hahn[2]Isaac WayneSamuel Henderson
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3][4]4827479647924787
District of Two4827479647924787
Chester County2747274630042992
Chatham134134327327
Gum Tree125125109109
Hood's260260102100
Manor289289161161
Marshalton2020302302
Military[5]5165155555
American Greys of West Chester21211010
Camp Marcus Hook2142142525
Captain Campbell's Company59591414
Captain Harris' Company363666
Captain Hartman's Company989811
Captain McSherby's Company212144
New London1591594040
New Red Lion6563292292
Paoli267268492483
Pughtown439439137137
Red Lion208208351351
Sloan's159160132131
West Chester106106504504
Montgomery County[6]2055202317811788
Abington7171201201
Military----
Camp Marques Hook----
1st Company, Montgomery County Militia5253-1
2nd Company, Montgomery County Militia55562424
3rd Company, Montgomery County Militia6767-7
Captain Kum's Company--77
Captain MacClean's Company2323--
Captain Reems' Company--99
Captain Wersler's Company11--
Lieutenant Colonel Sutherland's Regiment13--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]During the War of 1812, there was some British military movement in and around the Chesapeake Bay area and in an attempt to prepare for any military actions that the British might take, there were a host of military camps set up in some of the counties close to the Chesapeake Bay and Philadelphia City. In the October 1814 Pennsylvania state elections, the members of the military camps native to Pennsylvania were allowed to vote. When the newspapers reported these returns they listed them under "camp" or "army" votes.
[4]Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 21, 1814 mistakenly reports William Darlington and Isaac Wayne as winning this election.
[5]"Another company, consisting of 42 republicans from the Manor, left Baltimore a few days before the election, but did not arrive at home in time to give their votes." The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1814.
[6]The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA) from October 18, 1814 lists 2025 votes for John Hahn in Montgomery County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1814.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1814.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1814.
The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 19, 1814.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1814.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1814.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 29, 1814.
Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). October 31, 1814.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). November 17, 1814.
American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA). November 24, 1814.
Northumberl. Republicaner, und Northumberland, Union und Columbia Counties Adverteiser (Sunbury, PA). December 3, 1814.

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