Maryland 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1798
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
George Baer, Daniel Heister
Candidates: George Baer[1]Daniel Heister
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]28462338
District of Four28462338
Allegany County75259
Frederick County1158934
Fredericktown641525
Washington County[3]9361345
Hager's Town536677

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The October 12, 1798 edition of The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), the Porcupine Gazette, the Federal Gazette, the Telegraphe and Daily Advertiser, and The Maryland Herald, and Elizabeth-Town Advertiser (Elizabethtown, MD) all list 2335 votes for Daniel Heister.
[3]The October 12, 1798 edition of The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), the Porcupine Gazette, the Federal Gazette, the Telegraphe and Daily Advertiser, and The Maryland Herald, and Elizabeth-Town Advertiser (Elizabethtown, MD) edition list 1342 votes for Daniel Heister in Washington County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1798.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1798.
The Telegraphe and Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 10, 1798.
The Maryland Herald, and Elizabeth-Town Advertiser (Elizabethtown, MD). October 11, 1798.
Porcupine's Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1798.
Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1798.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1798.
The Telegraphe and Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 15, 1798.

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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).
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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