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:	Republican	Federalist
Final Result: [2][3]	5109	3120
District of Four	5109	3120
Bucks County[4]	1118	1302
Montgomery County	1575	1315
Northampton County	2416	503

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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