Pennsylvania 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1808
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Findley, John Kirkpatrick, Robert Philson, John Kimmel
Candidates: William Findley[1]John KirkpatrickRobert PhilsonJohn Kimmel
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: 28711732164744
District of Eight28711732164744
Armstrong County[2][3][4]30042620-
Cambria County153-145-
Indiana County361263173-
Jefferson County----
Somerset County[5][6]435394244
Westmoreland County[7][8]16221040367-
District of Derry16210082-
District of Donegal15012-
District of Fairfield1761--
Franklin321249-
Greensburg86303-
Hempfield12530630-
Mount Pleasant47393-
North Huntingdon1561105-
District of Rostraver1322--
Salem97723-
District of South Huntingdon[9]266-215-
Unity12312613-
District of Washington701292-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Westmoreland and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA) reports 300 votes for William Findley and 426 votes for John Kirkpatrick in Armstrong County. October 21, 1808.
[3]Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 300 votes for William Findley and 426 votes for John Kirkpatrick in Armstrong County. November 2, 1808.
[4]The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 300 votes for William Findley and 426 votes for John Kirkpatrick in Armstrong County. November 3, 1808.
[5]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) reports 433 votes for William Findley and 940 votes for Robert Philson in Somerset County. October 25, 1808.
[6]The Republican Argus (Northumberland, PA) reports 433 votes for William Findley and 940 votes for Robert Philson in Somerset County. November 2, 1808.
[7]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) reports 567 votes for Robert Philson in Westmoreland County. November 18, 1808.
[8]The Reporter (Washington, PA) reports 1041 votes for John Kirkpatrick and 365 votes for Robert Philson in Westmoreland County. October 17, 1808.
[9]The Farmers Register (Greensburg, PA) reports 1 vote for John Kirkpatrick in South Huntingdon District, Westmoreland County. October 14, 1808.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Original Election Returns. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The Farmers Register (Greensburg, PA). October 14, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 17, 1808.
The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA). October 19, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1808.
The Westmoreland and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA). October 21, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 24, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). November 1, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 2, 1808.
The Republican Argus (Northumberland, PA). November 2, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 3, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). November 7, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). November 15, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). November 16, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). November 18, 1808.
Storey, Henry Wilson. History of Cambria County. Vol. I. New York: Lewis Publishing, 1907. 128, 133.

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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).
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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