Pennsylvania 1805 House of Representatives, Philadelphia City

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1805 House of Representatives, Philadelphia City
Date:
1805
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
John Sergeant, Lawrence Herbert, Joseph Sansom, Samuel Carver, Joseph Hemphill, Philip Odenheimer, James Pearson, James Sharswood, Hugh Ferguson, Jacob Mitchell, Israel Israel
Candidates: John Sergeant[1]Lawrence Herbert[2]Joseph Sansom[3]Samuel Carver[4]Joseph Hemphill[5]Philip OdenheimerJames PearsonJames SharswoodHugh FergusonJacob MitchellIsrael Israel
Affiliation:ConstitutionalistConstitutionalistConstitutionalistConstitutionalistConstitutionalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanConstitutionalist
Final Result: [6][7]2107209820952064164114261426142514221418507
City of Philadelphia2107209820952064164150714261426142514221418
Ward Cedar11711511611585979796979733
Ward Chesnut157156155154137595959585923
Ward Dock131131131128103373737373733
Ward High Street214213211211182393839393831
Ward Locust1381351341349311711811811811745
Ward Lower Delaware185187183179122959495969568
Ward Middle137138139136122555756555523
Ward New Market16816716716712313413413413413447
Ward North22622322822319215715415315215137
Ward North Mulberry969596956611411411411411431
Ward South10410510310193535353525317
Ward South Mulberry17317317316912824724724624624645
Ward Upper Delaware1441441421379914714814814714751
Ward Walnut11711611711596757677777523

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]Results vary by source. Individual ward totals are listed in The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 10.
[7]"The late hour at which this Gentleman's name [Joseph Hemphill] was proposed was the only cause of his not having an equal number of votes with the Candidate highest on the return.--That he has been elected is cause of exultation to every friend of his country." The Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1805.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1805.
The Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1805.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1805.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1805.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1805.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1805.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1805.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1805.

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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).
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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