Pennsylvania 1815 House of Representatives, Philadelphia County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1815 House of Representatives, Philadelphia County
Date:
1815
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
John Holmes, Jacob G. Tryon, George Morton, Joel B. Sutherland, Joseph B. Norbury, Jacob Holgate, Michael Leib, Andrew French, Cornelius Trimnull, John P. Colcord, Jacob Winnemore, Samuel Castor, Samuel Breck, Charles Lloyd, George DeBenneville, Joseph Wilson, George Reese, Sr., John Barnes
Candidates: John Holmes[1]Jacob G. Tryon[2]George Morton[3]Joel B. Sutherland[4]Joseph B. Norbury[5]Jacob Holgate[6]Michael LeibAndrew FrenchCornelius TrimnullJohn P. ColcordJacob WinnemoreSamuel CastorSamuel BreckCharles LloydGeorge DeBennevilleJoseph WilsonGeorge Reese, Sr.John Barnes
Affiliation:New School RepublicanNew School RepublicanNew School RepublicanNew School RepublicanNew School RepublicanNew School RepublicanOld School RepublicanOld School RepublicanOld School RepublicanOld School RepublicanOld School RepublicanOld School RepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [7][8][9]237823492339233723362310190118631762175017281526595258257250232159
Philadelphia County[10][11][12]237823492339233723362310190118631762175017281526595258257250232159
District of Blockley and Kingsessing156157154156157157353839393940242323232323
District of Bristol and Germantown[13]310309310310310311145146148148148141866636
District of Lower Dublin, Byberry, and Moreland[14]199168169169168168114131133131133113------
Northern Liberties[15][16]895902889894888886858811804807809517518212209205200125
Ward East51551951051351050843641941441441627926612011911511485
Ward West3803833793813783784223923903933932382529290908640
Oxford[17][18]9090878989908582868486812-----
Penn[19]1251291281261271311591541531491521412277644
Roxborough[20]10610610710710678424545454545------
District of Southwark, Moyamensing, and Passyunk[21][22][23]49748849548649148946245645444741645621101210121

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]Elected.
[7]"Why then is Castor so much the lowest? We have heard but one reason, it was feared he would not be so thorough-going as the others, because at the last Presidential Election, just before the election, he resigned as a candidate on the Clintonian Electoral Ticket." The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
[8]"Many Federalists did not vote any assembly ticket. We will give their reason by stating a fact which occurred in Penn TownshiThree Federalists came up to vote, being furnished with complete federal tickets, wanting however the Assembly, which they asked from an Old Schoolman who handed them three of their tickets. Upon opening them one of the Federalists asked "Do you run Boyer for Senator?" "Yes" was the answer. "Then," said the Federalist, "you have broke bargain - you were to have voted for Morgan, and as you don't vote him we won't vote your Assembly." The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
[9]Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 16, 1815 lists the "New School Republicans" as "Snyderites."
[10]"In the county of Philadelphia the election of Dr. Michael Leib the Old School candidate for the state legislature has failed by 60 votes. Dr. Sutherland had 1856 votes, and Dr. Leib 1796." The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA). October 16, 1815.
[11]The October 14th edition of The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) and the October 21st edition of The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA) both report 1853 total votes for Andrew French.
[12]The Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA) from October 14, 1814 lists 2338 total votes for George Morton, 2335 total votes for Joel B. Sutherland, 2308 total votes for Jacob Holgate, 1907 total votes for Michael Leib, 1862 total votes for Cornelius Trimnull, 1850 total votes for John P. Colcord, and 1534 total votes for Samuel Castor.
[13]Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 12, 1814 lists 148 votes for Michael Leib in the district composed of Bristol and Germantown Townships.
[14]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) lists the returns of Lower Dublin, Byberry, and Moreland Townships under "Bustletown." October 14, 1815.
[15]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11, 1814 lists 202 votes for Charles Lloyd in Northern Liberties Township.
[16]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 14, 1814 lists 704 votes for Cornelius Trimnull, 707 votes for John P. Colcord, 709 votes for Jacob Winnemore, and 190 votes for George Reese, Sr. in Northern Liberties Township.
[17]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) lists the returns of Oxford Township under "Frankford." October 14, 1815.
[18]The October 14th edition of The Political and Commercial Register and the October 12th edition of Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) both report 87 votes for Michael Leib in Oxford Township.
[19]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 14, 1814 lists 129 votes for George Morton, 160 votes for Michael Leib, and 144 votes for Andrew French in Penn Township.
[20]The October 14th edition of The Political and Commercial Register and the October 12th edition of Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) both report 106 votes for George Morton, 106 votes for Joel B. Sutherland, 76 votes for Jacob Holgate, and 47 votes for Michael Leib in Roxborough Township.
[21]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11, 1814 lists 316 votes for Jacob Winnemore in Southwark, Moyamensing, and Passyunk Townships.
[22]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) from October 14, 1814 lists 448 votes for Samuel Castor in Southwark, Moyamensing, and Passyunk Townships.
[23]The October 14th edition of The Political and Commercial Register and the October 12th edition of Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) both report 485 votes for Joel B. Sutherland and 316 votes for Jacob Winnemore in Southwark, Moyamensing, and Passyunk Townships.

References:

The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1815.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1815.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1815.
The Chronicle or Harrisburgh Visitor (Harrisburg, PA). October 16, 1815.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1815.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1815.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 21, 1815.
Pennsylvania Republican (Harrisburg, PA). October 24, 1815.

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