Pennsylvania 1817 Director of the Poor, Chester County
- Office:
- Director of the Poor (County)
- Title:
- Director of the Poor
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1817 Director of the Poor, Chester County
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Director of the Poor/Director of the Poor
- Candidates:
- William Bennett, George Meredith
| Candidates: | William Bennett | George Meredith |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
| Final Result: | 3211 | 3135 |
| Chester County | 3211 | 3135 |
| Chatham | 384 | 161 |
| Gum Tree | 161 | 174 |
| Manor | 218 | 427 |
| Marshalton | 301 | 28 |
| New London Cross Roads | 42 | 163 |
| New Red Lion | 270 | 78 |
| Oxford[1] | 99 | 392 |
| Paoli | 493 | 416 |
| Pughtown | 196 | 664 |
| Red Lion | 399 | 276 |
| Sloan's | 158 | 217 |
| West Chester[2] | 490 | 139 |
Notes:
[1]The Democratic Press from October 20 lists Oxford as "Hoods."
[2]The Democratic Press from October 20 reports 137 votes for George Meredith.
References:
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1817.
The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 22, 1817.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 25, 1817.
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