Pennsylvania 1808 Sheriff, Washington County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1808 Sheriff, Washington County
- Date:
- 1808
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- Robert Anderson, James Kerr, Thomas Gillespie
| Candidates: | Robert Anderson | James Kerr | Thomas Gillespie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [1][2] | 3067 | 1650 | 779 |
| Washington County | 3067 | 1650 | 779 |
| Amity | 252 | 140 | 1 |
| Burgettstown | 554 | 79 | 33 |
| Canonsburg | 240 | 288 | 64 |
| Hamilton's | 122 | 355 | 29 |
| Hill's | 330 | 125 | 40 |
| Middletown | 164 | 126 | 282 |
| Mount Pleasant | 150 | 9 | 13 |
| Stevenson's | 316 | 73 | 43 |
| Taylorstown | 107 | 15 | 115 |
| Washington | 683 | 268 | 94 |
| West's | 149 | 172 | 66 |
Notes:
[1]The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA) lists James Kerr as a Republican candidate. October 19, 1808.
[2]The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA) lists James Kerr as a Federalist candidate. October 26, 1808.
References:
Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 17, 1808.
The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA). October 19, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 26, 1808.
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