Pennsylvania 1804 Commissioner, Montgomery County

Office:
Commissioner (County)
Title:
Commissioner
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1804 Commissioner, Montgomery County
Date:
1804
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Commissioner/Commissioner
Candidates:
Thomas Humphrey, Michael Brodt
Candidates: Thomas Humphrey[1]Michael Brodt
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]1756850
Montgomery County1756890
Abington2182
Krep's118130
Norristown527230
Pottstown11547
Sumenytown35247
Trappe26945
Weber's22365
Whitemarsh25184

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 17 lists Thomas Humphrey with 1510 votes and Michael Brodt (spelled Brode) with 890 votes. The Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA) from October 12 lists Thomas Humphrey with 1761 votes and Michael Brodt with 850 votes. It is the Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA) which lists individual township totals for the county, which, when added, provide the most accurate vote totals.
[3]"[Although] the statement of the election for Sheriff and Commissioner we this week present to our readers are not official, it is believed pretty accurate." Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 12, 1804.

References:

Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 12, 1804.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1804.

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