Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1818
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Sergeant, Joseph Hemphill, Samuel Edwards, Thomas Forrest, Nicholas Biddle, John Connelly, George G. Leiper, Jacob Sommer, Charles W. Hare
Candidates: John Sergeant[1]Joseph Hemphill[2]Samuel Edwards[3]Thomas Forrest[4]Nicholas BiddleJohn ConnellyGeorge G. LeiperJacob SommerCharles W. Hare
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: 56595658548552424650431642614237205
District of One[5]56595658548552424650431642614237205
Delaware County[6][7][8][9]7357337107135064845064821
Chester[10][11]197198196196165167167172-
Concord[12]16916816716952505350-
Darby[13][14][15]137135122136171166176165-
Newtown[16]231232225212118101105100-
City of Philadelphia[17][18][19][20]27492736262624411582140413441355186
Ward Cedar212217212207104958491-
Ward Chesnut15915415114681736874-
Ward Dock12512711310361454346-
Ward High Street13313413112650494246-
Ward Locust299293273244140110108107-
Ward Lower Delaware191195193181108104101103-
Ward Middle199198176162112988984-
Ward New Market19319418918075636164-
Ward North[21]287288276237166142140134-
Ward North Mulberry198193200197208207205202-
Ward South[22]17917415913087585353-
Ward South Mulberry275274263249217203198198-
Ward Upper Delaware[23]178178172169123113112114-
Ward Walnut12112211811050444040-
Philadelphia County[24][25]2175218921492088256224282411240018
District of Blockley and Kingsessing10610910441183117117117-
Blockley---------
Kingsessing---------
Bristol3838383846464646-
Bustleton[26][27]132131127124176151171171-
Germantown[28]82777784238237235236-
District of Kensington[29]204204203203317315315315-
Moyamensing[30][31]52646268132115112116-
Northern Liberties[32]836840827828760755746748-
Ward East---------
Ward West---------
Oxford13513513312090747574-
Penn157159155154150141141144-
Roxborough2424242483838383-
District of Southwark and Passyunk409408399404387374370370-
District of Southwark---------
Passyunk---------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA) lists 5650 votes for Joseph Hemphill, 5486 for Samuel Edwards, 5231 for Thomas Forrest, 4648 for Nicholas Biddle, 4292 for John Connelly, 4257 for Jacob Sommer, and 4259 for George G. Leiper.
[6]The early township totals published in the Union, October 20, and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA), October 14 and 17, add up to 733 for John Sergeant, 731 for Joseph Hemphill, 721 for Samuel Edwards, 712 for Thomas Forrest, 504 for Nicholas Biddle, 504 for George Leiper, 482 for John Connelly, and 499 for Jacob Sommer. Some other sources list the same totals, but the official returns listed in multiple newspapers report the totals listed here.
[7]The Union and the Democratic Press list 708 votes for Samuel Edwards and 504 votes for George G. Leiper.
[8]The Union, the Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA), The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA), the Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC), and the Village Record list 712 votes for Samuel Edwards and 708 votes for Thomas Forrest.
[9]The Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC) and The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA) list 480 votes for Jacob Sommer.
[10]The Democratic Press lists 167 for Jacob Sommer and 172 for George G. Leiper.
[11]The Union and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list 198 votes for Thomas Forrest.
[12]The Union and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list 168 votes for John Sergeant, 166 for Joseph Hemphill, 168 for Samuel Edwards, 168 for Thomas Forrest, 50 for Nicholas Biddle, 48 for John Connelly, 48 for George G. Leiper, and 51 for Jacob Sommer.
[13]The Democratic Press lists 176 for Jacob Sommer and 165 votes for Jacob Sommer.
[14]The Union lists 132 votes for Samuel Edwards, 165 for George G. Leiper, and 176 for Jacob Sommer.
[15]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) lists 132 votes for Samuel Edwards.
[16]The Union and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list 210 votes for Thomas Forrest.
[17]The American Daily Advertiser and The Reporter (Washington, PA) list 2769 votes for John Sergeant, 2741 for Joseph Hemphill, 2640 for Samuel Edwards, 2443 for Thomas Forrest, 1558 for Nicholas Biddle, 1375 for John Connelly, and 1408 for Jacob Sommer.
[18]The Democratic Press lists 3441 votes for Thomas Forrest.
[19]The Statesman lists 1682 votes for Nathan Biddle.
[20]The Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC) lists 1404 votes for Jacob Sommer and 1355 votes for Johh Connellly.
[21]The Democratic Press and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list 283 votes for Joseph Hemphill and 168 votes for Nicholas Biddle.
[22]The Democratic Press and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list 85 votes for Nicholas Biddle and 52 votes for Jacob Sommer.
[23]The Democratic Press lists 223 votes for Nicholas Biddle.
[24]The Union, The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA), The Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC) and the Village Record list 2177 votes for John Sergeant, 2183 for Joseph Hemphill, 2148 for Samuel Edwards, 2082 for Thomas Forrest, 2406 for John Connelly, 2411 for George G. Leiper, and 2422 for Jacob Sommer.
[25]The Democratic Press lists 2177 votes for John Sergeant, 2183 for Joseph Hemphill, 2148 for Samuel Edwards, 2082 for Thomas Forrest, 2405 for John Connelly, 2411 for George G. Leiper, and 2421 for Jacob Sommer.
[26]The Democratic Press and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list these returns as being from "L. Dub., Byb. and Moreland."
[27]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) lists 151 votes for John Connelly and 171 votes for Jacob Sommer.
[28]The Democratic Press and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list 84 votes for John Sergeant and 72 votes for Thomas Forrest.
[29]The Democratic Press and the Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) list these returns as being from the "Unincorporated Northern Liberties."
[30]The Democratic Press lists 52 votes for John Sergeant, 61 votes for Thomas Forrest, and 115 votes for Jacob Sommer.
[31]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) lists 115 votes for Jacob Sommer, 68 for Samuel Edwards, and 61 for Thomas Forrest.
[32]The Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) lists 753 votes for John Connelly, 750 for Jacob Sommer, 834 for Joseph Hemphill, 826 for Samuel Edwards, and 834 for Thomas Forrest.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1818.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1818.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1818.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1818.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 16, 1818.
Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC). October 16, 1818.
The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA). October 17, 1818.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1818.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 17, 1818.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 17, 1818.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1818.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 19, 1818.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 19, 1818.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1818.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1818.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1818.
Village Record, or Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 21, 1818.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 24, 1818.
The American Republican (Downingtown, PA). October 27, 1818.
Village Record, or Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 28, 1818.
The Statesman (Pittsburgh, PA). November 7, 1818.

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