Pennsylvania 1816 Sheriff, Montgomery County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1816 Sheriff, Montgomery County
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- Justus Scheetz, Philip Boyer, Jr., Wendle Fisher
| Candidates: | Justus Scheetz[1] | Philip Boyer, Jr. | Wendle Fisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Federalist |
| Final Result: | 1780 | 1365 | 1127 |
| Montgomery County[2] | 1780 | 1365 | 1127 |
| Abington | 161 | 109 | 11 |
| Hatborough | 152 | 137 | 35 |
| Heist's | 122 | 54 | 140 |
| Hughes's | 99 | 12 | 57 |
| New Hanover | 66 | 179 | 48 |
| Norristown | 437 | 268 | 344 |
| Pottstown | 94 | 118 | 62 |
| Snyder's | 39 | 16 | 81 |
| Sumneytown | 59 | 66 | 128 |
| Trappe | 262 | 77 | 132 |
| Whitemarsh | 195 | 215 | 19 |
| Yerkes's | 94 | 114 | 70 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA) lists Justus Scheetz as a Federalist candidate.
References:
Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 16, 1816.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1816.
Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). October 21, 1816.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 26, 1816.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 28, 1816.
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