Pennsylvania 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1804
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Andrew Gregg
Candidates: Andrew Gregg[1]
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2][3]3318
District of Five3318
Centre County572
Clearfield County[4]-
Lycoming County843
Potter County[5]-
Northumberland County[6]1903
Augusta130
Beaver56
Berlin84
District of Bloom and Brier[7]80
Catawissa94
Chillisquaque88
Derry131
East Buffalo96
Fishing Creek64
Mahoning147
Mahonoy67
Mifflin42
Milton238
Point122
Selinsgrove139
Shamokin128
Swinesfordstown65
West Buffalo132

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In 1804 Mr. Gregg walked over the course, as the Democratic candidate, he had no competitor and went in by a majority of 3,318." The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). July 29, 1823.
[3]"Mr. Andrew Gregg, as appears by the Northumberland Gazette, runs an unanimous vote for Congress." Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 19, 1804.
[4]Clearfield county was erected on March 26, 1804. From 1804 until 1811 Clearfield county voted with Centre county by an act of the legislature stating: "That the county of Clearfield shall be an election district, and the electors thereof shall hold their general elections at the house of Benjamin Jordan, in the said district, and shall be entitled to vote for members of the Federal and State Legislatures, sheriffs, commissioners, and other county officers for Centre County." History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, p.66
[5]Potter County was created in 1804 from Lycoming County and remained attached "to Lycoming County until 1814 when it was authorized to elect commissioners jointly with McKean County. McKean and Potter Counties were separated in 1824, but Potter was still attached to McKean for judicial purposes. It was fully organized in 1835." History of the Counties McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and, 1890.
[6]Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA) lists total returns from "10 districts" as 1313, but which 10 districts it is reporting is unclear.
[7]The townships Bloom and Brier Creek voted together.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 16, 1804.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 19, 1804.
The Oracle of Dauphin, and Harrisburgh Advertiser (Harrisburg, PA). October 20, 1804.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 25, 1804.
The Republican Argus, and County Advertiser (Northumberland, PA). October 26, 1804.
The Luzerne Federalist: and Susquehannah Intelligencer (Wilkes-Barre, PA). November 3, 1804.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). July 29, 1823.
Aldrich, Lewis Cass, ed. History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason and, 1877. 66.
History of the Counties McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and, 1890.

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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).
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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