Pennsylvania 1797 House of Representatives, Montgomery County, Special
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1797 House of Representatives, Montgomery County, Special
- Date:
- 1797
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Nicholas Bellew, Henry Pawling
Candidates: | Nicholas Bellew | Henry Pawling |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: [1] | 37 | 28 |
Montgomery County | - | - |
House of Representatives | 37 | 28 |
Notes:
[1]The results of the general election, in which Nicholas Bellew received 866 votes and Henry Pawling received 865 votes, were contested. In order to resolve the issue, the House of Representatives took a vote and Bellew was once again the victor.
References:
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). December 13, 1797.
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