Pennsylvania 1796 House of Representatives, Washington County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1796 House of Representatives, Washington County
Date:
1796
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
David Acheson, William Wallace, David Johnston, William Hoge, John Heaton, John Hoge, James Brice, William MacFarland, Samuel Hyde, J. Sedgwick
Candidates: David Acheson[1]William Wallace[2]David Johnston[3]William Hoge[4]John HeatonJohn HogeJames BriceWilliam MacFarlandSamuel HydeJ. Sedgwick
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [5][6][7][8][9]1819177216111423963864810633435400
Washington County1819177216111423963864810633435400

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]The Western Telegraphe, and Washington Advertiser (Washington, PA) and Albert Gallatin papers list the name Johnson for David Johnston.
[6]The Western Telegraphe, and Washington Advertiser (Washington, PA) lists the name Sidgwick for J. Sedgwick.
[7]The Albert Gallatin papers lists the name Shedgwick for J. Sedgwick.
[8]The Albert Gallatin Papers lists 962 votes for John Heaton.
[9]The Aurora General Advertiser reports 363 votes for John Heaton.

References:

Albert Gallatin Papers. Reel 3, Frame 0532.
The Western Telegraphe, and Washington Advertiser (Washington, PA). October 18, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 29, 1796.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 29, 1796.

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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).
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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