Pennsylvania 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1814
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Amos Ellmaker, John Whiteside, Amos Slaymaker, Samuel Rex
Candidates: Amos Ellmaker[1]John Whiteside[2]Amos SlaymakerSamuel Rex
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3]4458445333233233
District of Three[4]4458445333233233
Dauphin County11421098201174
Halifax[5]10495168
Harrisburg3212907852
Hummelstown94994148
Middle Paxton5050--
Middletown63625049
Military246241106
Upper Paxton (Hawk's)8080-3
Upper Paxton (Snyder's)9090-3
West Hanover949165
Lancaster County[6]2380236928932845
Bart79791717
Churchtown8483141141
Colerain86862222
Columbia148149178176
Drumore44449797
Lancaster[7][8]452451776770
Conestoga43432826
Ward East130128148146
Hempfield1212142142
Lampeter4342172172
Lancaster882727
Manheim32328886
Manor27284746
Ward West157158124125
Lititz5554128126
Little Britain7776158158
Manheim6363159151
Marietta62624437
Martic50507373
Maytown1091093920
Military31131610646
Mount Joy129129-72
New Holland111110440439
Reamstown2092007571
Sadsbury69694848
Salisbury9089132124
Strasburg9090195194
Winters62606563
Lebanon County[9]936986229214
Hanover7070--
Jonestown9191--
Lebanon1771838077
Military[10]3032951510
Millerstown91934544
Myerstown49772215
Palmstown34343536
Schaefferstown70703232
Stumpstown5173--

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]An original election return reports that Amos Ellmaker received 1948 votes, John Whiteside received 1958 votes, Amos Slaymaker received 425 votes, and Samuel Rex received 381 votes in Dauphin and Lebanon counties. The votes cast in Lancaster county were not included in this return, dated November 8, 1814.
[5]The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA) from October 17, 1814 lists John Whiteside with 90 votes.
[6]An original return reports 2350 votes for Amos Ellmaker, 2368 votes for John Whiteside, 2919 votes for Amos Slaymaker, and 2772 votes for Samuel Rex in Lancaster county, dated October 11, 1814.
[7]The United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) from October 17, 1814 lists 482 votes for Amos Ellmaker in Lancaster Borough.
[8]Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 17, 1814 lists 482 votes for Amos Ellmaker in Lancaster Borough.
[9]The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA) from October 17, 1814 lists 625 votes for Amos Ellmaker, 691 votes for John Whiteside, 194 votes for Amos Slaymaker, and 216 votes for Samuel Rex in Lebanon County, not including military votes.
[10]The Der Libanoner Morgenstern (Lebanon, PA) from October 22, 1814 lists 171 military votes for Amos Ellmaker, 168 military votes for John Whiteside, 9 military votes for Amos Slaymaker, and 3 military votes for Samuel Rex in Lebanon County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 15, 1814.
Der Libanoner Morgenstern (Lebanon, PA). October 15, 1814.
The Oracle of Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA). October 15, 1814.
The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA). October 17, 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.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). October 18, 1814.
Der Volksfreund (Lancaster, PA). October 18, 1814.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 21, 1814.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 22, 1814.
Der Libanoner Morgenstern (Lebanon, PA). October 22, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 24, 1814.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 24, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 24, 1814.
Der Volksfreund (Lancaster, PA). October 25, 1814.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 28, 1814.

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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).
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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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