Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Allegany County

Office:: Sheriff (County)
Title:: Sheriff
Jurisdiction:: County

Label:: Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Allegany County
Date:: 1824
State:: Maryland
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:: William MacMahon, Thomas Thistle, Joseph Carter

Candidates:	William MacMahon	Thomas Thistle	Joseph Carter
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]	696	523	350
Allegany County	696	523	350
Town of Cumberland	215	149	78
15 Mile Creek	22	36	5
Frost's	111	63	86
Glades	53	26	26
Little Crossings	5	67	3
Old Town	132	114	22
Shelby's Port	52	51	24
Western Port	106	17	106

Notes:

[1]The Torch Light lists Thomas Thistle with 532 votes and Joseph Carter with 351 votes.

References:

Original Election Certificate. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.

The Maryland Advocate (Cumberland, MD). October 11, 1824.

The Reservoir and Public Reflector (Fredericktown, MD). October 11, 1824.

The Torch Light and Public Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD). October 12, 1824.

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