Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. Senate,
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1818 U.S. Senate,
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Walter Lowrie, Isaac Weaver, John Todd
Candidates: | Walter Lowrie[1] | Isaac Weaver | John Todd |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | |||
Final Result: | 87 | 32 | 1 |
General Assembly[2][3] | 87 | 32 | 1 |
House of Representatives[4] | 68 | 25 | 1 |
State Senate | 19 | 7 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Yesterday, at 12, o'clock, the members of both branches of the legislature met in the chamber of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of electing a Senator to represent this state in the Senate of the United States, in place of Mr. Lacock, who declines a re-election, and whose term in service expires on the 4th of March next." The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). December 11, 1818.
[3]Eight electors are listed as "not voting."
[4]Mr. Rees, the Speaker of the House, voted for John Todd.
References:
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). December 11, 1818.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). December 11, 1818.
The American Republican (Downingtown, PA). December 15, 1818.
The Westmoreland Republican (Greensburgh, PA). December 15, 1818.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). December 16, 1818.
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