New Jersey 1797 Sheriff, Sussex County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- New Jersey 1797 Sheriff, Sussex County
- Date:
- 1797
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- C. Pemberton, William Runkle, John Robins, Christopher Case, Paul Shipman
| Candidates: | C. Pemberton[1] | William Runkle | John Robins | Christopher Case | Paul Shipman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |||||
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 1061 | 950 | 308 | 106 | 76 |
| Sussex County | 1061 | 950 | 308 | 106 | 76 |
| Frankford | 149 | 6 | - | 17 | 1 |
| Greenwich | 27 | 186 | - | - | 66 |
| Hardiston | 123 | 56 | - | 3 | - |
| Hardwick | 160 | 92 | 51 | - | 2 |
| Independence | 13 | 8 | 77 | 2 | - |
| Knowlton | 11 | 140 | 29 | - | 2 |
| Mansfield | 2 | 201 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Montague | 17 | 8 | - | 26 | - |
| Newton | 198 | 28 | - | 28 | - |
| Oxford | 15 | 89 | 144 | - | 2 |
| Sandiston[5] | 40 | 5 | - | 25 | - |
| Vernon | 82 | 34 | - | - | - |
| Walpack[6] | 44 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Wantage[7] | 180 | 95 | - | 1 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The Farmer's Journal, and Newton Advertiser (Newton, NJ) uses the name John Robinson for John Robins.
[3]Paul Shipman was a candidate for coroner in Sussex County.
[4]The Farmer's Journal, and Newton Advertiser (Newton, NJ) reports 106 votes for Christopher Case in Sussex County but the township totals add up 105.
[5]The Farmer's Journal, and Newton Advertiser (Newton, NJ) reports 26 votes for Christopher Case.
[6]The Farmer's Journal, and Newton Advertiser (Newton, NJ) reports no votes for John Robins and 25 votes for Christopher Case.
[7]The Farmer's Journal, and Newton Advertiser (Newton, NJ) reports 6 votes for John Robins and 4 votes for Christopher Case.
References:
Original Election Returns. New Jersey State Library, Trenton.
The Farmer's Journal, and Newton Advertiser (Newton, NJ). November 1, 1797.
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