Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Jared Irwin, Isaac Smith, George Smith, Daniel Montgomery, Enoch Smith, Nathan Beach, Smith Baily, George Deal, James Smith, Roswell Wells
Candidates: Jared Irwin[1]Isaac Smith[2]George SmithDaniel MontgomeryEnoch SmithNathan BeachSmith BailyGeorge DealJames SmithRoswell Wells
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3][4][5]3526334628312763130713031111
District of Ten3526334628312763130713031111
Bradford County[6][7]7074143144------
Athens586869------
Burlington6465--------
District of Cliffsburg117575------
Luzerne County[8]562562131140777779----
Abington3030--3641----
Braintrim3737--6666----
Exeter5050--1818----
Huntington336467128128----
Kingston135134779192----
Nescopeck4545222121----
Newport5252--1414----
Nicholson1111--1717----
Pittston5656117878----
Salem[9]5325283834----
Sugarloaf4444--1010----
Tunkhannock1415-17676----
Wilkes-Barre80823234184184----
Lycoming County6476133072861818----
Big Island[10]474637------
Elkland1061813------
Muncy9785185186------
Pine Creek211209-7------
Washington45244724------
Williamsport2232295449------
Potter County[11]1414--------
Eulalia[12]1414--------
Northumberland County1646148821702113148146----
Susquehanna County[13]534535--364369----
Tioga County[14]67748079------
Cowanesque2727--------
Delmar3442--------
Upper Tioga658079------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]An early election ticket published in the Northumberl. Republicaner (Sunbury, PA) on September 19, 1812 lists William N. Irwin as a candidate, but he was later replaced by Isaac Smith.
[4]The full list of candidates is taken from the Original Election Returns and the Original Election Certificate for the Tenth Congressional District. The Original Election Certificate separates votes cast for Daniel Montgomery and Daniel Montgomery, Jr., however, it is assumed that the votes were intended for the same candidate. The Original Election Certificate distinguishes 6 votes cast for Enos Smith, which were most likely intended for Enoch Smith, and this Enoch Smith's vote total here is 6 votes higher than as published in most sources.
[5]The Original Election Certificate lists one vote each for Smith Baily, George Deal, James Smith, and Roswell Wells though it is not stated in which county these votes were cast.
[6]In some sources, votes from Bradford County are included in the reported vote total of Lycoming County.
[7]The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA) from November 6, 1812 explains that votes from Bradford County come from "that part of Bradford attached to Luzerne."
[8]The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA) from November 6, 1812 lists 770 total votes for Nathan Beach, however, the township totals provided add up to the correct total of 779 total votes in the county.
[9]The Gleaner (Wilkes-Barre, PA) from November 6, 1812 mistakenly lists 33 votes for Enoch Smith.
[10]"According to a History of Lycoming County, there were several islands in the Susquehanna River which runs through the county. Over time, many of these islands just washed away. The biggest of these islands was called Bailey's Island, but the term Big Island is used in early election returns as a voting district."
[11]Parts of McKean, Potter, and Tioga Counties voted with Lycoming County. Potter County was created in 1804 from Lycoming County and remained attached "to Lycoming County until 1814 when it was authorized to elect commissioners jointly with McKean County. McKean and Potter Counties were separated in 1824, but Potter was still attached to McKean for judicial purposes. It was fully organized in 1835." History of the Counties McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and, 1890.
[12]Eulalia Township was the first township in Potter County. When the county was created the whole county was put in Eulalia TownshiEulalia is listed as Ulalia in The Lycoming Gazette from October 21.
[13]Returns from Susquehanna County are not listed individually in any source, however, since Susquehanna is the only county not reported individually, the county totals have been dtermined by subtracting known returns from the district total.
[14]In some sources, votes from Tioga County are included in the reported vote total of Lycoming County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Northumberl. Republicaner (Sunbury, PA). September 19, 1812.
Northumberl. Republicaner (Sunbury, PA). October 3, 1812.
Greensburgh and Indiana Register (Greensburg, 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.
Lycoming Gazette (Williamsport, 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 Susquehanna Democrat (Wilkes-Barre, 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.
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 Susquehanna Democrat (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.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998. 49.
History of the Counties McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and, 1890.

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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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