Pennsylvania 1800 House of Representatives, Cumberland County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1800 House of Representatives, Cumberland County
Date:
1800
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
Robert Whitehill, David Mitchell, Jacob Alter, James Power, Thomas Kennedy, Jacob Miller
Candidates: Robert Whitehill[1]David Mitchell[2]Jacob Alter[3]James PowerThomas KennedyJacob Miller
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [4][5]130612921290596594581
Cumberland County130612921290596594581
Carlisle362355355236236231
East Pennsboro147147147747474
Greenwood726769706562
Newville338337333788178
Petersburg575757363636
Shippensburg186186186515151
Tyrone144143143515150

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA) reports 1274 votes for David Mitchell and 1270 votes for Jacob Alter.
[5]"Mr. Mitchell altho' taken up by the federalist, could not answer their purpose of dividing the republican interest in this county." The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). October 27, 1800.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1800.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1800.
Wilkesbarre Gazette and Luzerne Advertiser (Wilkes-Barre, PA). October 21, 1800.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 22, 1800.
Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 22, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1800.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1800.
The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). October 27, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 3, 1800.

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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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