Pennsylvania 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
Date:
1821
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Findlay, Thomas G. MacCullough
Candidates: John Findlay[1]Thomas G. MacCullough
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6]49814310
District of Five49814310
Adams County10241415
Berlin10082
Franklin75128
Gettysburg[7]153311
Hunterstown7793
Littlestown152108
Menallen136107
Millerstown128198
Oxford106160
York Springs[8]97228
Cumberland County1400806
District of Carlisle641361
Gehr's9531
Hopewell3335
Kreitzer's12383
Newville322217
Shippensburg18679
Franklin County[9]19761640
Chambersburg507499
Franklin136195
Greene139115
Guilford175112
Hamilton5777
Fannett13364
Greencastle221183
Letterkenny8392
Lurgan11019
Mercersburg276255
Metal10884
Saint Thomas11195
Southampton11922
Warren2727
Waynesburg281300
Perry County[10]581449
Buffalo2954
Juniata6389
Liverpool4556
Millerstown4221
Rye5546
Saville5765
Toboyne14519
Tyrone14599

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]John Findlay was elected on October 9, 1821 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Duncan.
[3]"On comparing and examining the returns from the aforesaid counties and adding together the number of votes given for each candidate, do find that for the above office Thomas G. McCulloh [sic] had four thousand three hundred and ten votes; and that in words at length John Findlay had three thousand five hundred and ninety five votes--he having but fourteen votes expressed in words at full length in the Return from Cumberland County which was carried out in figures 1400--which would, being added, make the number of votes given for the said John Findlay (if correct to do so) four thousand nine hundred and eighty one--and we are of opinion and do believe the number 1400, instead of 14, not being expressed in words at full length, was an error or mistake--given under our hands and seals." Official Election Returns, Statement of District 5 Judges, October 17, 1821.
[4]"We are informed that Thomas G. McCulloh [sic], esq. has received a notice from the return judges of this congressional district that he is elected, although 674 votes behind John Findlay, esq. This was owing to the activity of some of the Cumberland judges in making out the return of that county, FOURTEEN in place of FOURTEEN HUNDRED votes!! Only a trifling mistake of 1386 votes.--We understand, as we expected, that Mr. McCulloh [sic] is too much of a gentleman to attempt taking a seat, or giving any trouble on the subject. -Franklin Republican" Republican Advocate (Huntingdon, PA), November 8, 1821.
[5]The Bellefonte Patriot (Bellefonte, PA), October 24, and the Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA), October 19, report 4921 votes for John Findlay and 3749 for Thoams G. MacCullough. The Bellefonte Patriot (Bellefonte, PA) also lists District 5 as District 9.
[6]The Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, PA), October 20, reports 4984 total votes for John Findlay.
[7]The Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA), October 17, lists these returns from "Borough District" instead of Gettysburg.
[8]The Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA), October 17, lists these returns from Petersburg instead of York Springs.
[9]Several sources, including the American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA), October 18; the Perry Forrester (Landisburg), October 25; and The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA), October 24, report 1979 votes for John Findlay.
[10]The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA), October 23, reports 442 votes for Thomas G. MacCullough.

References:

Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Official Election Returns, Statement of District 5 Judges, October 17, 1821.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 11, 1821.
The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA). October 16, 1821.
Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 17, 1821.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). October 17, 1821.
American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA). October 18, 1821.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 18, 1821.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1821.
Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA). October 19, 1821.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1821.
The Berks and Schuylkill Journal (Reading, PA). October 20, 1821.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1821.
Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, PA). October 20, 1821.
The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA). October 23, 1821.
Lycoming Gazette (Williamsport, PA). October 23, 1821.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 23, 1821.
Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 24, 1821.
Bellefonte Patriot (Bellefonte, PA). October 24, 1821.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 24, 1821.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). October 24, 1821.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 25, 1821.
Pennsylvania Intelligencer (Harrisburg, PA). October 26, 1821.
Republican Advocate (Huntingdon, PA). November 8, 1821.
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. 72.

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