Pennsylvania 1822 Commissioner, York County

Office:
Commissioner (County)
Title:
Commissioner
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1822 Commissioner, York County
Date:
1822
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Commissioner/Commissioner
Candidates:
Peter Wolfard
Candidates: Peter Wolfard[1]
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2][3][4]1469
York County1469
Chanceford31
Codorus143
Dover78
Fairview81
Fawn6
Franklin64
District of Hanover135
Hanover-
Heidelberg-
Manheim-
Paradise[5]-
Hopewell43
Lower Chanceford49
Monaghan67
Newberry50
Peach Bottom85
Shrewsbury62
Warrington51
Washington32
Windsor73
District of York419
Conewago-
Hellam-
Manchester-
Ward North-
Paradise[6]-
Ward South-
Spring Garden-
West Manchester-
York-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Peter Wolfard is elected without opposition.
[3]"The election here was very small. Of upwards of 7000 voters, which are contained in the county, less than 1500 attended the polls." The York Recorder (York, PA). October 15, 1822.
[4]The York Recorder (York, PA) reports 1471 total votes for Peter Wolfard.
[5]Part of Paradise Township voted with the York District, while the other part voted with the Hanover District.
[6]Part of Paradise Township voted with the York District, while the other part voted with the Hanover District.

References:

The York Recorder (York, PA). October 15, 1822.
York Gazette (York, PA). October 18, 1822.

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