Pennsylvania 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1808
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Benjamin Say, John Porter, William Anderson, Joseph Hemphill, Derick Peterson, Charles W. Hare
Candidates: Benjamin Say[1]John Porter[2]William Anderson[3]Joseph HemphillDerick PetersonCharles W. Hare
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: 759875897559612360986052
District of One759875897559612360986052
Delaware County749750752133913411341
Chester250251253296297297
Concord160160163361361361
Darby205205205273273273
Newtown[4]134134134409410410
City of Philadelphia[5]294329392918273027172677
Philadelphia County[6]390639003889205420402034
Blockley------
Bristol696969474747
East Southwark232232232241241241
Frankford------
Germantown309307307259259253
Lower Dublin------
Moreland and Byberry------
Moyamensing196196196505050
Northern Liberties------
Ward East875873873400399398
Ward West100110011001336336336
Passyunk120120119171717
West Southwark395393391154144151

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 135 votes for Benjamin Say and 135 votes for John Porter in Newtown, Delaware County. October 13, 1808.
[5]The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 2948 votes for Benjamin Say in Philadelphia City. October 13, 1808.
[6]The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 3882 votes for William Anderson in Philadelphia County. October 19, 1808.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
Amerikanischer Beobachter (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 17, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1808.
Der Freymuthige Libanoner (Lebanon, PA). October 19, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1808.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 24, 1808.
The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA). October 26, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). November 1, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 2, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). November 7, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). November 15, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). November 16, 1808.

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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).
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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