Pennsylvania 1812 House of Representatives, Montgomery County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1812 House of Representatives, Montgomery County
Date:
1812
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
Jesse Bean, Benjamin Reiff, Philip Reed, George Weaver, Cadwallader Foulke, George W. Holstein, Matthew Pearce, Joshua Tyson
Candidates: Jesse Bean[1]Benjamin Reiff[2]Philip Reed[3]George Weaver[4]Cadwallader FoulkeGeorge W. HolsteinMatthew PearceJoshua Tyson
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [5][6][7]27592750274027172116211521102110
Montgomery County27592750274027172116211521102110
Abington296296295296322322322319
Hughes's219219216215376372372372
Kreps's31831831731749484849
Lower Merion194194194194140140140140
Norristown587583582576479482480481
Pottsgrove[8]19319018719258586058
Sumneytown289289292288133134130134
Trappe316316312308236236235235
Whitemarsh347345345331324323323322

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Matthew Pearce is also listed as Matthew Pierce.
[6]Several sources published results which are lower than the correct returns, in part because "the returns from Kreps' district are not yet received," as explained in The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 21.
[7]Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA) from November 3, 1812 lists Foulke with 2116 total votes.
[8]Pottsgrove is also known as Pottstown.

References:

The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1812.
The Weekly Register (Norristown, PA). October 21, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1812.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). October 27, 1812.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). November 3, 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).

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