Pennsylvania 1794 Sheriff, Northumberland County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
Pennsylvania 1794 Sheriff, Northumberland County
Date:
1794
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Robert Irwin, John Brady, Henry Shoemaker, Christopher Baldy, William Gray, Martin Withington, Daniel Aurandt, John Swineford, George Youngman, John Nilsen, Charles Drum, John Housel
Candidates: Robert IrwinJohn Brady[1]Henry ShoemakerChristopher BaldyWilliam GrayMartin WithingtonDaniel AurandtJohn SwinefordGeorge YoungmanJohn NilsenCharles DrumJohn Housel
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]1196985619607455351200-----
Northumberland County1196985619607455351200-----
Bald Eagle16210227-12045------
Buffalo24691163061352017-----
Fishing Creek1791351682191334-----
Lycoming13717612222817------
Northumberland16113571212615-----
Penn's and Beaver43552545120288436181710
Penn's Valley222518056-63-----
Sunbury130666983422839-----
Turbut196203134589024-----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), and Gazette of the United States use the name Robert Irwine for Robert Irwin.
[3]The Annals of Buffalo Valley uses the name Daniel Aurand for Daniel Aurandt.
[4]"It will be noticed that Robert Irwin has the highest vote for sheriff. Nevertheless, Governor Mifflin appoints the next highest, John Brady, a Federalist. The law then gave the Governor the privilege of appointing from the two highest candidates." Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, 289.
[5]The Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) reports 983 votes for John Brady.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 28, 1794.
General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 28, 1794.
Linn, John Blair, ed. Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania: 1755-1855. Harrisburg: Lane S. Hart, 1877. 288-89.

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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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