Pennsylvania 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8, Special
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8, Special
- Date:
- 1801
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- John Stewart, Robert Rhea, Henry Gross, John Edie
| Candidates: | John Stewart[1] | Robert Rhea | Henry Gross | John Edie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | |||
| Final Result: [2][3] | 476 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
| District of Eight | 476 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
| Adams County | 103 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
| York County | 373 | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]John Stewart is elected to the Sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas Hartley.
[3]United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 lists 66 scattering votes aside from the votes cast for John Stewart.
References:
Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998. 20.
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