Pennsylvania 1802 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1802 U.S. Senate
Date:
1802
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
Samuel Maclay, Isaac Weaver, William Maclay
Candidates: Samuel Maclay[1]Isaac WeaverWilliam Maclay
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]662811
General Assembly662811
House of Representatives47286
State Senate19-5

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Extract of a letter from Lancaster, Dec. 14 -- "This day, at high noon, both branches of the Legislature proceeded to the choice of a Senator to represent this state in the Senate of the United States -- whereupon Samuel Maclay, Esq. was duly elected." The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). Deceber 17, 1802.
[3]"On Wednesday last the election of a Senator to represent this state in the Senate of the United States, took place in the chamber of the House of Representatives." Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). December 22, 1802.
[4]"On the 14th ult. the Legislature of Pennsylvania made choice of Samuel MacClay, Esq. to represent this State in the Senate of the United States, in place of James Ross, whose time expires on the 4th of March next." The Western Star (Lewistown, PA). January 4, 1803.
[5]There were 6 members of the Legislature who did not vote: 1 from the Senate and 5, who were absent, from the House of Representatives.

References:

The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 17, 1802.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). December 22, 1802.
The Western Star (Lewistown, PA). January 4, 1803.

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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).

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