Pennsylvania 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:: U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Pennsylvania 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:: 1796
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:: George Ege, Joseph Hiester

Candidates:	George Ege [1]	Joseph Hiester
Affiliation:	Federalist	Republican
Final Result:	2028	1538
District of Five	2028	1538
Berks County	1896	1483
Luzerne County	132	45

Notes:

[1]Elected.

References:

Neue Unpartheyische Readinger Zeitung und Anzeigs-Nachrichten (Reading, PA). October 19, 1796.

Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 26, 1796.

Neue Unpartheyische Readinger Zeitung und Anzeigs-Nachrichten (Reading, PA). October 26, 1796.

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 27, 1796.

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