Pennsylvania 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
Date:
1796
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John A. Hanna, Samuel Maclay, John Carson
Candidates: John A. HannaSamuel MaclayJohn Carson
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [1][2]---
District of Six---
Dauphin County[3]89856255
Lycoming County---
Northumberland County---

Notes:

[1]The Oracle of Dauphin, and Harrisburgh Advertiser (Harrisburg, PA) uses the spelling McClay for Samuel Maclay.
[2]"The official returns from the counties of Northumberland and Lycoming, together with those of Dauphin, give general John A. Hanna a majority of 413 votes as a member of congress for that district." City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 10, 1796.
[3]Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 889 votes for John A. Hanna, 51 votes for Samuel Maclay, and 245 votes for John Carson.

References:

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1796.
The New World (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1796.
The Oracle of Dauphin, and Harrisburgh Advertiser (Harrisburg, PA). October 17, 1796.
The Oracle of Dauphin, and Harrisburgh Advertiser (Harrisburg, PA). October 24, 1796.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 26, 1796.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 10, 1796.

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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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