Pennsylvania 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4, Special
Date:
1798
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Robert Brown, Jacob Eyerly
Candidates: Robert Brown[1]Jacob Eyerly
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]51093120
District of Four51093120
Bucks County[4]11181302
Montgomery County15751315
Northampton County2416503

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Robert Brown is elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Sitgreaves.
[3]Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) and reports 3127 total votes for Jacob Eyerly.
[4]Porcupine's Gazette reports 1117 votes for Robert Brown and 1310 votes for Jacob Eyerly.

References:

Porcupine's Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1798.
Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1798.
The Universal Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). November 1, 1798.

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