Pennsylvania 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1804
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards, Michael Leib, William Penrose, William Graham
Candidates: Joseph Clay[1]Jacob Richards[2]Michael Leib[3]William PenroseWilliam Graham
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [4][5]7427702139923685-
District of One7427702139923685-
Delaware County[6]1222806430863441
Chester391257170235146
Concord284221118201101
Darby2722477022841
Newtown2698172199153
City of Philadelphia2971298315531535-
Ward Cedar21421415168-
Ward Chestnut18518389112-
Ward Dock1371396580-
Ward High Street19219642174-
Ward Locust1691689972-
Ward Lower Delaware234234105135-
Ward Middle[7]1431435493-
Ward New Market318324178150-
Ward North281283131154-
Ward North Mulberry1551559463-
Ward South1251234886-
Ward South Mulberry[8]369368252122-
Ward Upper Delaware276275164125-
Ward Walnut17317881101-
Philadelphia County3234323220091287-
District of Blockley and Kingsessing14113856110-
Blockley90894559-
Kingsessing51491151-
Bustletown284282108189-
District of Germantown409410247172-
Bristol46461630-
Germantown269270151126-
Roxborough94948016-
District of Northern Liberties[9]157615731098494-
District of Southwark824829500322-
District of East Southwark--135197-
District of West Southwark--19587-
Moyamensing--9621-
Passyunk--7417-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11 lists William Penrose as a Federalist/Quid.
[5]"Taking advantage of their control, the Duane faction forced through a recommendation of Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards and Michael Leib as candidates for Congress. Normally, the general ward committee would have recommended only one man; Philadelphia and Delaware counties would have indicated their preferences for the other two positions; and the final ticket would have been drafted by the conferees from the three unites. Thus, the city committee by this action had virtually pre-empted the functions of the entire congressional district." Higginbotham, Sanford W. The Keystone in the Democratic Arch: Pennsylvania Politics, 1800-1816. Philadelphia: Pennyslvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1952. 70.
[6]The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 10 provides township totals for Delaware county. Township totals for Joseph Clay only add up to 1216 total votes.
[7]Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists Michael Lieb with 44 votes.
[8]Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists William Penrose with 130 votes.
[9]Results for Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards and William Penrose vary by one or two votes depending on the source. These are from the Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
The Freeman's Journal, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1804.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1804.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1804.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1804.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1804.
Higginbotham, Sanford W. The Keystone in the Democratic Arch: Pennsylvania Politics, 1800-1816. Philadelphia: Pennyslvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1952. 70.

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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).
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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).
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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