Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Robert Whitehill, William Crawford, Edward Crawford, James Duncan
Candidates: Robert Whitehill[1]William Crawford[2]Edward CrawfordJames Duncan
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3]4864476740544012
District of Five4864476740544012
Adams County53148215601531
Cumberland County[4]2553253210991110
Buffalo58582424
Carlisle651634441448
Kritzer2792828588
Landisburg253254106107
Millerstown1591598788
Newville568566131131
Petersburg86866464
Shippensburg298293118116
Toboyne2012004344
Franklin County[5][6]1780175313951371
Chambersburg501495422417
Fannett1231235454
Greencastle205204182183
Mercerburg276269319312
Metal73746766
Southampton1091032721
Strasburg2462459594
Warren18182424
Waynesboro227222205200

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) and the Carlisle Herald (Carlisle, PA) refer to the Federalist candidates as the Friends of Peace.
[4]The National Intelligencer (Washington, DC) from October 22 lists Edward Crawford with 1096 votes in Cumberland County.
[5]The Offical Statement of votes for the Fifth Congressional District lists Robert Whitehill 1780 votes in Franklin County.
[6]The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA) from October 20 lists Robert Whitehill with 1778 votes in Franklin County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). September 29, 1812.
Greensburgh and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA). October 15, 1812.
Kline's Weekly Carlisle Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 16, 1812.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 17, 1812.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 19, 1812.
The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA). October 20, 1812.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 20, 1812.
The Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 21, 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.
Carlisle Herald (Carlisle, PA). October 23, 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 Western Press (Mercer, PA). October 24, 1812.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). 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).
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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