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. Waugh | Joseph C. Keller | Daniel Gehr |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Republican | Federalist |
Final Result: [2] | 1374 | 1162 | 401 | 98 |
Washington County | 1374 | 1162 | 401 | 98 |
Fiery's | 212 | 81 | 14 | 1 |
Town of Hagerstown | 868 | 294 | 37 | 33 |
Town of Hancock | 57 | 96 | 12 | - |
Town of Sharpsburgh | 62 | 521 | 314 | - |
Stover's | 175 | 170 | 24 | 15 |
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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