Pennsylvania 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
Date:
1820
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas G. MacCullough, Matthew Saint Clair Clarke, Robert K. Lowry
Candidates: Thomas G. MacCullough[1]Matthew Saint Clair ClarkeRobert K. Lowry
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2]65115487679
District of Five[3]65115487679
Adams County[4]1845721151
Berlin167932
Franklin14838-
Gettysburg[5]3601202
Hunterstown136482
Littlestown1721325
Menallen16775-
Millerstown201128-
Oxford243664
Sulphur Springs[6]25121136
Cumberland County1786186295
District of Carlisle76579659
Gehr's14612018
Hopewell6953-
Kreitzer's225226-
Newville4064509
Shippensburg1752179
Franklin County23202097113
Chambersburg657584-
Fannett109126-
Greencastle253148103
District of Mercersburg394323-
Metal117102-
Roxbury3513110
Saint Thomas12592-
Southampton71125-
Strasburg175108-
Warren4344-
Waynesburg341314-
Perry County560807320
Buffalo794023
Juniata869154
Liverpool784319
Millerstown485743
Rye829653
Saville74983
Toboyne3317168
Tyrone8021157

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Thomas G. MacCullough was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David Fullerton; MacCullough served from October 17, 1820 to March 4, 1821.
[3]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) reports 5496 total votes for Matthew St. Clair Clarke.
[4]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) reports 730 votes for Matthew St. Clair Clarke.
[5]The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) reports 119 votes for Matthew St. Clair Clarke.
[6]Where The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) lists the name "Sulphur Springs," The Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA) lists "Petersburg." Both of these names refer to the area presently known as York Springs Borough.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA). October 12, 1820.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). October 14, 1820.
American Sentinel (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1820.
The Carlisle Republican (Carlisle, PA). October 17, 1820.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1820.
The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA). October 17, 1820.
Adams Centinel (Gettysburg, PA). October 18, 1820.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). October 18, 1820.
American Sentinel (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1820.
American Volunteer (Carlisle, PA). October 19, 1820.
American Sentinel (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1820.
Franklin Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 21, 1820.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 21, 1820.
The Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA). October 24, 1820.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA). October 25, 1820.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 28, 1820.
Perry Forester (Landisburg, PA). November 4, 1820.

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