Pennsylvania 1808 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1808 Electoral College
Date:
1808
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Charles Thompson, William Montgomery, Thomas Leiper, Michael Leib, Joseph Engle, William Rodman, Archibald Darrah, Jacob Weygandt, Joseph Lefever, Gabriel Heister, Jr., George Hartman, Adamson Tannehill, James Cowden, William Wilson, Robert Giffin, Jacob Hostetter, David Fullerton, Peter Kimmel, Joseph Huston, John MacDowell, Robert Coleman, Isaac Wayne, George Ege, Robert Waln, John Jones, John Herster, William Erwin, Cadwallader Evans, James Armstrong, John Carson, John Boyd, Jacob Rudisell, John Anderson, James Postlethwaite, Jacob Bowman, Parker Campbell, John Woods, Adam Reigart, Jr., Andrew Henderson, Richard P. Lloyd, Isaac Worrell
Electors: nullnullCharles Thompson[1]William Montgomery[2]Thomas Leiper[3]Michael Leib[4]Joseph Engle[5]William Rodman[6]Archibald Darrah[7]Jacob Weygandt[8]Joseph Lefever[9]Gabriel Heister, Jr.[10]George Hartman[11]Adamson Tannehill[12]James Cowden[13]William Wilson[14]Robert Giffin[15]Jacob Hostetter[16]David Fullerton[17]Peter Kimmel[18]Joseph Huston[19]John MacDowell[20]Robert ColemanIsaac WayneGeorge EgeRobert WalnJohn JonesJohn HersterWilliam ErwinCadwallader EvansJames ArmstrongJohn CarsonJohn BoydJacob RudisellJohn AndersonJames PostlethwaiteJacob BowmanParker CampbellJohn WoodsAdam Reigart, Jr.Andrew HendersonRichard P. LloydIsaac Worrell
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublican
Presidential Candidate:James MadisonCharles PinckneyJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyCharles PinckneyJames Madison
Final Result: [21][22]4251811735-----------------------------------------
Adams County414366-----------------------------------------
Allegheny County9823199829829829799829829829829829829829819829829829829829829829823193193193193193193193193193193193193193193193193193193193196
Armstrong County178------------------------------------------
Beaver County243------------------------------------------
Bedford County668271668668668662668668668667668668645664668668668668668666668667271272272272272271271272270271271271282269251270257271272271-
Berks County3206240-----------------------------------------
Bethel82------------------------------------------
Crolls191------------------------------------------
Forrest149------------------------------------------
Hamburg330------------------------------------------
Kutztown35316-----------------------------------------
Mahantango47------------------------------------------
Muthardt22119-----------------------------------------
Orwigsburg2611-----------------------------------------
Pine Grove67------------------------------------------
District of Reading1041129-----------------------------------------
Alsace995-----------------------------------------
Bern1651-----------------------------------------
Cumru1636-----------------------------------------
Exeter648-----------------------------------------
Heidelberg931-----------------------------------------
Maidencreek5515-----------------------------------------
Oley873-----------------------------------------
City of Reading27889-----------------------------------------
Ruscomb Manor371-----------------------------------------
Whitehorse16129-----------------------------------------
Wommelsdorf30045-----------------------------------------
Bucks County16601106-----------------------------------------
Bristol[23]-------------------------------------------
Buckingham320198----------------------------------------6
Unknown3757237537537537337537537437537537537537537537537537537537537537572727272727273727272727272727272727272722
Butler County29451-----------------------------------------
Cambria County627-----------------------------------------
Allegheny193-----------------------------------------
Cambria272-----------------------------------------
Conemaugh162-----------------------------------------
Centre County[24]85840-----------------------------------------
Chester County25451278-----------------------------------------
Crawford County269148-----------------------------------------
Cumberland County177246417721772177317731773177317731773177317721772177217721772177217721772177217721773464464464464464421464464465465465465466465465465422465464464-
District of Buffalo41-4141414141414141414141414141414141414141---------------------
District of Carlisle474216474474474473474474474474474474474474474474474474474474474475216216216216216199216216216216216216216216216216200216215216-
District of Kritzer185151851851851851851851851851851851851851851851851851851851851851515151515131515151515151515151513151515-
District of Landisburgh176491761761761761761761761761761761761761761761761761761761761764949494949494949494949494949494949494949-
District of Millerstown127431271271271271271271271271271271271271271271271271271271271274343434343314343434343434344434331434343-
District of Newville341693413413413413413413413413413413413413413413413413413413413416969696969596969696969696969696958696969-
District of Petersburgh331733333333333333333332323232323232323232321717171717151717181818181818181815181817-
District of Shippensburgh257422572572572572572572572572572572572572572572572572572572572574242424242424242424242424242424242424242-
District of Toboine139131381381391391391391391391391391391391391391391391391391391391313131313131313131313131413131314131313-
Dauphin County212023221202119212021172120212021202120211921202121212021202121211921202120211921182120232229226226227211229228228229224228225207229227221228229227-
Delaware County703855-----------------------------------------
Erie County20086-----------------------------------------
Fayette County[25][26]892113-----------------------------------------
Franklin County1419323-----------------------------------------
Chambersburg440125-----------------------------------------
Fannett11510-----------------------------------------
Green Castle15453-----------------------------------------
Mercersburg20768-----------------------------------------
Metal6938-----------------------------------------
Southampton8110-----------------------------------------
Strasburg22323-----------------------------------------
Waynesburg125------------------------------------------
Greene County3537-----------------------------------------
Huntingdon County[27]355205-----------------------------------------
Indiana County[28]1328-----------------------------------------
Lancaster County256029-----------------------------------------
Luzerne County456407456468456457456456456456456456456456456456456456456456456456407415407422407407406412407407412407407407407407406413414407-
Lycoming County[29][30]5882075885895885855885885895885895895895895885885895885895895895892072062072072071922052062062072072042062062062061782062062073
Athens2257222222222222222222222222222222222222222257575757575757575755555555575757575757571
Big Island3918393939393939393939393939393939393939393918181818186181818181818171818182181818-
Burlington858888888888888888888855555555555555555555-
Cliffsburgh159151515151515151515151515151515151515151599999999999999999999-
Delmar710777777777777777777771010101010101010101010101010101010101010-
Elk Lands143141414141414141414141414141414141414141433333333333333333333-
Muncy204372042042042042042042042042042042042042042042042042042042042043737373737373737373737373737373729373637-
Pine Creek893889898989898989898989899089898989898989893837383538363637373838353837373733373838-
Upper Tioga40-3940393839394039404040393938403940404040---------------------
Williamsport1513015115115114915115115115115115115115115115115115115115115115030303030302930303030303030303030303030302
Mercer County288------------------------------------------
Mifflin County78930-----------------------------------------
Montgomery County2444665-----------------------------------------
Norristown489-489489489498489489497489489489489489489489489489489489489489---------------------
District of Unknown363142-----------------------------------------
Northampton County[31][32]227358022732273221622122217225222722206226822742270227322732273222322732273225722162273580554553580553585553554552553553552553580553553578554517529-
District of Allentown316105-----------------------------------------
Anthony's1235-----------------------------------------
District of Easton483188501501483482483483501481500502498501501501483501501497483501206189188206188206188188188188188188188206188188205189188188-
Grimm's6036-----------------------------------------
Housser's3312-----------------------------------------
Heller's6621-----------------------------------------
Lausanne176-----------------------------------------
Mensch's16245-----------------------------------------
Millerstown30052-----------------------------------------
Mount Bethel2107-----------------------------------------
Ohl's15716-----------------------------------------
Penn4515-----------------------------------------
District of Saucon16223-----------------------------------------
Schoener's10822-----------------------------------------
Northumberland County26881832793278827932789279327932793279327932793279327932793279327932792279327932793279322022021022022021877219194220221-21621621821667138218211-
City of Philadelphia[33][34][35]28311886283128302825275528302831283028302830283028302830283028302830283028302830283028301886188618871886188518851886188618851883188518851885188518851885188518851884188633
Ward Cedar26476-----------------------------------------
Ward Chesnut132162-----------------------------------------
Ward Dock75140-----------------------------------------
Ward High Street90193-----------------------------------------
Ward Locust24888-----------------------------------------
Ward Lower Delaware[36]243116-----------------------------------------
Ward Middle122127-----------------------------------------
Ward New Market321199-----------------------------------------
Ward North213263-----------------------------------------
Ward North Mulberry[37]27143-----------------------------------------
Ward South79108-----------------------------------------
Ward South Mulberry[38]384143-----------------------------------------
Ward Upper Delaware[39]25790-----------------------------------------
Ward Walnut128130-----------------------------------------
Philadelphia County34071070-----------------------------------------
Blockley11939-----------------------------------------
Bustletown[40]-------------------------------------------
East Southwark302188302302302298302302302302302302302302302302302302302302302302188188188189188188188188188188188188188188188188188188188188-
Germantown291186-----------------------------------------
Kingsessing6410-----------------------------------------
Moyamensing182261821821821801821821821821821821821821821821821821821821821822626262626262626262626262626262626262626-
Northern Liberties159435115941594159215931594159415931593159415941594159415931594159415941594159415941594352352352352351352352352352352352352352352352352352352352352-
Passyunk110211011010910711011011011011011011011011011011011011011011011022222222222222222222-
Roxborough14847-----------------------------------------
West Southwark321883213213213203213213213213213213213213213213213213213213213218888888888888888888888888888888888888888-
Somerset County38452-----------------------------------------
Venango County[41]8818-----------------------------------------
Washington County179415717951795179517941795179517951795179517951795179517951795179517951795179517951794157157157157157157157157157157157157157157157160159157157157-
Wayne County17823-----------------------------------------
Westmoreland County595142-----------------------------------------
York County1810167-----------------------------------------

Notes:

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[21]William Porter was originally included in the Federalist ticket. When he died he was replaced by John Woods.
[22]"When the Electors assembled they appointed Charles Thompson President. -- On counting the ballots it was found that James Madison had 20 votes for President, and George Clinton the same number as Vice President, being the whole number of votes to which Pennsylvania is entitled." Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). December 16, 1808.
[23]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports a majority of 41 votes for the Republican ticket in Bristol Township, Bucks County. November 7, 1808.
[24]The returns from Clearfield County are included in those from Centre County.
[25]The Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA) reports 692 votes for the Republican ticket in Fayette County.
[26]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 692 votes for the Republican ticket in Fayette County.
[27]"At the Election of Electors, held on Friday last, the Democrats of this County gave in 832 votes and the Federalists 283. The return judges admitted 355 of the Democratic votes, and 205 of the Federal - rejecting the residue in consequence of their not having been returned agreeable to the act of Assembly." The Huntingdon Gazette (Huntingdon, PA). November 11, 1808.
[28]The returns from Jefferson County are included in those from Indiana County.
[29]The returns from Tioga County (comprised of Delmar and Upper Tioga Townships only) are included in the returns from Lycoming County.
[30]The Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA) reports 598 votes for the Republican ticket in Lycoming and Tioga Counties.
[31]In Northampton County, 391 votes were given to "Richard C. Lloyd", 124 votes were given to "Richard P. Lloyd", and 14 votes were given to "Richard Lloyd." Northampton Farmer (Easton, PA). November 12, 1808.
[32]"The following is the Mixt Ticket, which was attempted to be smuggled among the people...Thompson, Montgomery, Tannehill, Coleman, Postlethwaite, Redman (instead of Rodman), Darrah, Herster, Lefever, Heister Jr., Hartman, Cowden, Wilson, Griffin (instead of Giffin), Hostetter, Fullerton, Peter Kimmel (on the German tickets David Kimmel), Woods, Waln, MacDowell." The Mixt Ticket received 18 votes in Easton District, 7 votes in Heller's, 29 votes in Millerstown, 1 vote in Penn, and 2 votes in Saucon District. Northampton Farmer (Easton, PA). November 12, 1808.
[33]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 2890 votes for the Republican ticket and 1889 votes for the Federalist ticket.
[34]The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA) reports 2880 votes for the Republican ticket and 1885 votes for the Federalist ticket.
[35]The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA) reports 2890 votes for the Republican ticket and 1889 votes for the Federalist ticket.
[36]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 247 votes for the Republican ticket.
[37]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 276 votes for the Republican ticket.
[38]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 399 votes for the Republican ticket.
[39]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 101 votes for the Federalist ticket.
[40]The American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) reports a majority of 75 votes for the Republican ticket.
[41]The returns from Warren County are included in those from Venango County.

References:

Original Election Certificate, Butler County.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 24, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 25, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1808.
Northampton Farmer (Easton, PA). November 5, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1808.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1808.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 8, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 8, 1808.
Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). November 8, 1808.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). November 8, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 9, 1808.
The Bedford Gazette (Bedford, PA). November 9, 1808.
The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA). November 9, 1808.
Pennsylvania Herald, and Easton Intelligencer (Easton, PA). November 9, 1808.
The Republican Argus (Northumberland, PA). November 9, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 11, 1808.
The Farmers Register (Greensburg, PA). November 11, 1808.
The Huntingdon Gazette (Huntingdon, PA). November 11, 1808.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). November 11, 1808.
The Luzerne Federalist: and Susquehannah Intelligencer (Wilkes-Barre, PA). November 11, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 11, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 12, 1808.
Die Harrisburger Morgenrothe (Harrisburg, PA). November 12, 1808.
Northampton Farmer (Easton, PA). November 12, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). November 14, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). November 15, 1808.
Der Eastoner-Deutsche Patriot, und Landmanns Wochenblatt (Easton, PA). November 16, 1808.
Lycoming Gazette (Williamsport, PA). November 16, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 18, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 18, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). November 22, 1808.
Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). November 22, 1808.
Lycoming Gazette (Williamsport, PA). November 23, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 25, 1808.
Northampton Farmer (Easton, PA). November 26, 1808.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). November 29, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). December 5, 1808.
Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). December 6, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 16, 1808.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). December 16, 1808.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1809.
Storey, Henry Wilson. History of Cambria County. Vol. I. New York: Lewis Publishing, 1907. 104.
History of Erie County, Pennsylvania. Chicago: Warner, Beers and, 1884. 343.

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