Pennsylvania 1806 House of Representatives, Northampton and Wayne Counties

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Pennsylvania 1806 House of Representatives, Northampton and Wayne Counties
Date:
1806
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
William Barnet, Matthias Gress, Abraham Rinker, George Acker, John Coolbaugh, James Ralston, Jacob Newhart, Jonas Hartzell, Daniel W. Dingman, John Pallet, Jesse Walker, Philip Odenwelder, George Palmer, Daniel Shimmer, Daniel Stroud
Candidates: William Barnet[1]Matthias Gress[2]Abraham Rinker[3]George Acker[4]John CoolbaughJames RalstonJacob NewhartJonas HartzellDaniel W. DingmanJohn PalletJesse WalkerPhilip OdenwelderGeorge PalmerDaniel ShimmerDaniel Stroud
Affiliation:ConstitutionalistConstitutionalistConstitutionalistConstitutionalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: 1588140713751277106197696888371632319191514
District of Northampton and Wayne1588140713751277106197696888371632319191514
Northampton County[5]1528135913251211877853842784---19---
Allen162149142130146151169114-------
Anthony's8349453470215052-------
Easton352344316283193236178198---17---
Grim's132133133133-----------
Heller's5151515115151515-------
Houser's3420372738433826-------
Mench's10984798011294102100-------
Millerstown25225524923877218---1---
Mount Bethel9798965965937548-------
Ohl's5349484899999894-------
Penn656565656646---1---
Saucon622527294242940-------
Shaener's7637373484468083-------
Wayne County[6]6046506618412312999686323-191514
District of One4445474697939089-------
District of Two1---10---554423----
District of Three[7]---------------
District of Four-22-40-6-1619--16--
District of Five14---1--------1514
District of Six1112036303310-------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Vote totals vary slightly by source for Matthias Gress, Jacob Newhardt and Jonas Hartzell. Northampton Farmer and Easton Weekly Advertiser (Easton, PA) from October 18 and Der Eastoner-Deutsche Patriot, und Landmanns Wochenblatt (Easton, PA) from October 22 give totals by township which add up to the county totals listed here; other sources did not list township totals.
[6]The Northampton Farmer from October 24 lists Daniel W. Dingman with a total of 68 votes in Wayne County, but list 2nd and 4th district votes, which together add up to 71.
[7]The Northampton Farmer and Easton Weekly Advertiser (Easton, PA) from October 25 states that they received no return from the 3rd District of Wayne County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). October 17, 1806.
Northampton Farmer and Easton Weekly Advertiser (Easton, PA). October 18, 1806.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 21, 1806.
Der Eastoner-Deutsche Patriot, und Landmanns Wochenblatt (Easton, PA). October 22, 1806.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1806.
Northampton Farmer and Easton Weekly Advertiser (Easton, PA). October 25, 1806.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 28, 1806.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 29, 1806.
The Commonwealth (Pittsburgh, PA). November 5, 1806.

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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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