Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Roger Davis, Jonathan Roberts, Samuel Henderson, Francis Gardner
Candidates: Roger Davis[1]Jonathan Roberts[2]Samuel HendersonFrancis Gardner
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3]5815581052985295
District of Two5815581052985295
Chester County[4]3068306231763179
Chatham171171382382
Gum Tree173168100104
Hoods323323128128
Manor390388171171
Marshalton1616316316
New London[5]1661664646
New Red Lion8281316315
Paoli465468511511
Pughtown645645161161
Red Lion300300373375
Sloan's196196135134
West Chester141140537536
Montgomery County[6]2747274821222116
Abington293293319319
Hughes's219219371371
Krep's3143144949
Lower Merrion193194140139
Norristown589590482480
Pottsgrove1951946362
Sumneytown288288131130
Trappe314314239239
Whitemarsh342342328327

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Samuel Henderson and Francis Gardener were refered to as members of the British Party in the October 21 edition of the The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). This was a Jeffersonian newspaper and wanted to make the Federalists look bad by referring to them as the "British Party".
[4]The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA) from October 24, 1812, the Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA) from October 27, and Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA) from November 3, list Samuel Henderson with 3179 votes in Chester County. Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA) uses this total to report 5301 votes for Henderson in the district.
[5]These votes are listed in The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA) as having been cast at the "New London Cross Roads."
[6]The True American of October 22 and the Freeman's Journal of October 21 report incomplete returns. Krep's District is not reported. The errant returns are as follows: Jonathan Roberts listed with 2435 votes, Roger Davis listed with 2434 votes, Samuel Henderson listed with 2072 votes, and Francis Garner listed with 2056 votes.

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.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, 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 Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1812.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, 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.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 27, 1812.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). 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).
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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