Pennsylvania 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Special
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Special
- Date:
- 1814
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Samuel Henderson, John Hahn
| Candidates: | Samuel Henderson[1] | John Hahn |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
| Final Result: [2][3] | 4773 | 4702 |
| District of Two | 4773 | 4702 |
| Chester County | 2990 | 2750 |
| Chatham | 327 | 134 |
| Gum Tree | 109 | 125 |
| Hood's | 100 | 260 |
| Manor | 161 | 289 |
| Marshalton | 302 | 20 |
| Military[4] | 55 | 515 |
| American Greys of West Chester | 10 | 21 |
| Camp Marcus Hook | 24 | 214 |
| Captain Campbell's Company | 14 | 59 |
| Captain Harris' Company | 5 | 36 |
| Captain Hartman's Company | 1 | 98 |
| Captain McSherby's Company | 4 | 21 |
| New London | 40 | 159 |
| New Red Lion | 292 | 63 |
| Paoli | 482 | 271 |
| Pughtown | 137 | 439 |
| Red Lion | 351 | 208 |
| Sloan's | 131 | 160 |
| West Chester | 503 | 106 |
| Montgomery County | 1783 | 1952 |
| Abington | 199 | 70 |
| Military | - | - |
| Camp Marques Hook | - | - |
| 1st Company, Montgomery County Militia | 1 | 49 |
| 2nd Company, Montgomery County Militia | 24 | 46 |
| 3rd Company, Montgomery County Militia | - | 61 |
| Captain MacClean's Company | - | 22 |
| Captain Wersler's Company | - | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]During the War of 1812, there was some British military movement in and around the Chesapeake Bay area and in an attempt to prepare for any military actions that the British might take, there were a host of military camps set up in some of the counties close to the Chesapeake Bay and Philadelphia City. In the October 1814 Pennsylvania state elections, the members of the military camps native to Pennsylvania were allowed to vote. When the newspapers reported these returns they listed them under "camp" or "army" votes.
[3]Samuel Henderson was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jonathan Roberts and served from October 11, 1814 to March 3, 1815.
[4]"Another company, consisting of 42 republicans from the Manor, left Baltimore a few days before the election, but did not arrive at home in time to give their votes." The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1814.
References:
Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1814.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1814.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1814.
The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). October 19, 1814.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1814.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1814.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1814.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1814.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 29, 1814.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 30, 1814.
Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). October 31, 1814.
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