Pennsylvania 1797 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special

Office:: U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Pennsylvania 1797 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
Date:: 1797
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:: Joseph Hiester

Candidates:	Joseph Hiester [1]
Affiliation:	Republican
Final Result: [2]	1259
District of Five	-
Berks County	1259

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]Election held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Ege.

References:

Der Unpartheyische Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 17, 1797.

Neue Unpartheyische Readinger Zeitung und Anzeigs-Nachrichten (Reading, PA). October 18, 1797.

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. 16, 17.

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