Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Findley, Thomas Pollock
Candidates: William Findley[1]Thomas Pollock
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]20241636
District of Eleven20241636
Armstrong County284199
Indiana County[3]480291
Westmoreland County12601146
Derry159119
Donnegall6256
Fairfield7871
District of Greensburg524527
Franklin8526
Greensburg2967
Hempfield276143
Mount Pleasant951
Salem7084
Unity55156
North Huntingdon144114
Rostraver6031
South Huntingdon177177
Washington5651

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]William Findley, in 1808 and 1810, had been supported by the Federalists. In both of those elections, he defeated his Republican opposition. However, in 1812, and again in 1814, he would run as a Republican, each time defeating well known Federalist candidates.
[3]The National Intelligencer (Washington, DC) from October 31 lists William Findley with 489 votes.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Greensburgh and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA). October 15, 1812.
The Greensburgh Gazette (Greensburg, PA). October 16, 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.
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 Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 24, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 24, 1812.
Northumberl. Republicaner (Sunbury, PA). October 24, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 24, 1812.
The Western Press (Mercer, PA). October 24, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 27, 1812.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). 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 True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1812.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). November 11, 1812.

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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).
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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