Pennsylvania 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Special
Date:
1808
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Benjamin Say, Charles W. Hare
Candidates: Benjamin Say[1]Charles W. Hare
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]75986046
District of One75986046
Delaware County7471341
Newtown135410
City of Philadelphia29462673
Philadelphia County39052032
Blockley--
Bristol6947
East Southwark232241
Frankford--
Germantown309253
Lower Dublin--
Moreland and Byberry--
Moyamensing19650
Northern Liberties--
Ward East875398
Ward West1001336
Passyunk12017
West Southwark394152

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The special election was held to replace Joseph Clay who resigned his seat on March 18, 1808.

References:

Original Election Certificates. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1808.
Amerikanischer Beobachter (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 14, 1808.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1808.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1808.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 24, 1808.
The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA). October 26, 1808.

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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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