Pennsylvania 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12, Special
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12, Special
- Date:
- 1801
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- William Hoge, Alexander Fowler, Isaac Weaver
Candidates: | William Hoge[1] | Alexander Fowler | Isaac Weaver |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Republican |
Final Result: [2][3][4] | 4672 | 836 | 154 |
District of Twelve | 4672 | 836 | 154 |
District of Allegheny, Beaver and Butler | 1514 | 755 | 154 |
Allegheny County | 1006 | 568 | 154 |
Elizabeth | 177 | 4 | - |
Fayette | 33 | 15 | 129 |
Middletown | 108 | 31 | - |
District of Mifflin and Saint Clair | 253 | 58 | - |
Moon | 58 | 12 | 25 |
Pittsburgh | 288 | 417 | - |
District of Plumb and Versailles | 89 | 31 | - |
Beaver County | 376 | 75 | - |
Georgetown | 124 | 2 | - |
North Beaver | 45 | 1 | - |
South Beaver | 207 | 72 | - |
Butler County | 132 | 112 | - |
Connequenessing | 70 | 87 | - |
Slippery Rock | 62 | 25 | - |
Crawford County | 964 | 67 | - |
Greene County | 402 | 7 | - |
Washington County | 1792 | 7 | - |
Burgettstown | - | - | - |
Canonsburg | 228 | - | - |
Hamilton's | 238 | 3 | - |
Hill's | 103 | - | - |
Stevenson's | 98 | - | - |
Taylor's | 107 | - | - |
Urie's | 234 | - | - |
Washington | 446 | 2 | - |
West's | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This election was to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert Gallatin to be Secretary of the Treasury.
[3]Early in the campaign, Isaac Weaver had been mentioned as a possible candidate for Congress. He apparently declined and votes for him were only reported in Allegheny County.
[4]"William Hoge, a decided Republican, is chosen a member of Congress for Pennsylvania by the District heretofore represented by Mr. Gallatin. The Federalist nominated Gen. Fowler, a republican, in opposition to Mr. Hoge." The Albany Register (Albany, NY). November 13, 1801.
References:
The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). October 19, 1801.
The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). October 23, 1801.
The Tree of Liberty (Pittsburgh, PA). October 24, 1801.
The Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). October 26, 1801.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 31, 1801.
The Tree of Liberty (Pittsburgh, PA). October 31, 1801.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 2, 1801.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998. 24, 25.
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