Pennsylvania 1800 House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, Special

Office:: House of Representatives (State)
Title:: State Representative
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Pennsylvania 1800 House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, Special
Date:: 1800
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:: Matthew Huston, Holmes

Candidates:	Matthew Huston	Holmes
Affiliation:	Republican	Anti-Republican
Final Result: [1][2]	-	-
Philadelphia County	-	-
Blockley and Kinsessing[3]	-	-
Bustletown[4]	-	-
Germantown[5]	-	-
Northern Liberties[6]	-	-
District of Southwark[7][8]	-	-

Notes:

[1]"The following are the majorities for the republican candidate, on the election of Friday last -- it appears that there has been a majority in every district for the republican candidate[sic] ... in the room of the late Thomas Mifflin, when the candidates were Matthew Huston, supported by the republican interest, Mr. Holmes by the anti-republicans." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[2]The overall majority for Matthew Huston was 1300. Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[3]The majority for Matthew Huston in Blockley and Kinsessing was 23. Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[4]The majority for Matthew Huston in Bustletown was 78. Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[5]The majority for Matthew Huston in Germantown was 199. Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[6]The majority for Matthew Huston in Northern Liberties was 659. Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[7]The majority for Matthew Huston in Southwark was 341. Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

[8]The Southwark District includes Moyamensing and Passyunk.

References:

The Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). February 11, 1800.

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