Pennsylvania 1800 House of Representatives, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Crawford Counties
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1800 House of Representatives, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Crawford Counties
- Date:
- 1800
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Samuel Ewalt, Thomas Morton, James Sample, Dunning MacNair
Candidates: | Samuel Ewalt[1] | Thomas Morton[2] | James Sample | Dunning MacNair |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Federalist | Federalist |
Final Result: | 2136 | 2061 | 1049 | 1027 |
District of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Crawford[3] | 2136 | 2061 | 1049 | 1027 |
Allegheny County | 992 | 957 | 546 | 509 |
Elizabeth | 140 | 143 | 32 | 23 |
Fayette/Noblesburgh[4][5] | 143 | 139 | 14 | 15 |
District of Mifflin and Saint Clair[6] | 167 | 166 | 109 | 111 |
Pittsburgh[7][8] | 412 | 388 | 335 | 299 |
District of Plumb and Versailles[9] | 59 | 52 | 28 | 31 |
Racoon[10][11] | 71 | 69 | 28 | 30 |
Beaver County | 322 | 315 | 83 | 78 |
Beaver[12][13] | 166 | 166 | 31 | 31 |
Forks of Beaver | 66 | 60 | 15 | 11 |
Georgetown | 90 | 89 | 37 | 36 |
Butler County | 172 | 150 | 49 | 57 |
Connoquenessing | 114 | 108 | 44 | 52 |
Slippery Rock | 58 | 42 | 5 | 5 |
Crawford County | 650 | 639 | 371 | 383 |
District of Erie | 151 | 155 | 126 | 126 |
Franklin[14] | 70 | 68 | 40 | 43 |
Meadville | 190 | 183 | 98 | 102 |
Neshannock | 163 | 154 | 15 | 23 |
Oil Creek | 7 | 7 | 23 | 23 |
Shenango and Conneaut[15] | 43 | 46 | 54 | 51 |
Springfield[16] | 26 | 26 | 15 | 15 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Beaver and Butler counties were created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties but continued to vote with Allegheny County. For this reason, some towns existing in Beaver and Butler counties are listed as parts of Allegheny County in the sources cited. Here, these towns have been listed according to the actual counties to which they belong. Crawford County, also organized in 1800, was included in the Allegheny returns for Congress, State Senator and Assembly in 1800.
[4]The Tree of Liberty lists 142 votes for Samuel Ewalt and 129 votes for Thomas Morton.
[5]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists 142 votes for Samuel Ewalt.
[6]The Tree of Liberty and Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) list 168 votes for Samuel Ewalt, 168 votes for Thomas Morton, and 110 votes of James Sample.
[7]The Tree of Liberty lists 413 votes for Samuel Ewalt, 390 votes for Thomas Morton, 333 votes for James Sample, and 297 votes for Dunning MacNair.
[8]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists 413 votes for Samuel Ewalt, 390 votes for Thomas Morton, 333 votes for James Sample, and 227 votes for Dunning MacNair.
[9]Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists 38 votes for James Sample.
[10]Tree of Liberty lists 29 votes for James Sample.
[11]Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists 29 votes for James Sample.
[12]Tree of Liberty lists 164 votes for Samuel Ewalt and 164 votes for Thomas Morton.
[13]Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists 164 votes for Samuel Ewalt and 164 votes for Thomas Morton.
[14]Tree of Liberty lists 44 votes for James Sample.
[15]Tree of Liberty attributes these returns to the township of "Coniat."
[16]Tree of Liberty attributes these returns to Lexington.
References:
Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1800.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1800.
Wilkesbarre Gazette and Luzerne Advertiser (Wilkes-Barre, PA). October 21, 1800.
Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 22, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1800.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1800.
The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). October 24, 1800.
The Tree of Liberty (Pittsburgh, PA). October 25, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 27, 1800.
The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). October 27, 1800.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 3, 1800.
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