Maryland 1809 Sheriff, Washington County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Maryland 1809 Sheriff, Washington County
Date:
1809
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Matthias Shaffner, Archibald M. Waugh, Joseph C. Keller, Daniel Gehr
Candidates: Matthias Shaffner[1]Archibald M. WaughJoseph C. KellerDaniel Gehr
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]1374116240198
Washington County1374116240198
Fiery's21281141
Town of Hagerstown8682943733
Town of Hancock579612-
Town of Sharpsburgh62521314-
Stover's1751702415

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The democratic candidate for the Sheriffalty (Shaffner) is elected by a majority of 212- Mr. Waugh the Federal candidate lost his election in consequence of two other federal candidates having offered." Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1809.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
The Maryland Herald, and Hager's-Town Weekly Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD). October 4, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1809.
Hagers-Town Gazette (Hagerstown, MD). October 10, 1809.
The Whig (Baltimore, MD). October 18, 1809.

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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).

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