Pennsylvania 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
Date:
1822
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
James S. Mitchell
Candidates: James S. Mitchell[1]
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2][3]1478
District of Ten1478
York County[4]1478
Chanceford31
Codorus113
Dover73
Fairview81
Fawn36
Franklin64
District of Hanover135
Hanover8
Heidelberg27
Manheim95
Paradise[5]5
Hopewell[6]43
Lower Chanceford49
Monaghan64
Newberry50
Peach Bottom84
Shrewsbury69
Warrington65
Washington27
Windsor[7]74
District of York420
Conewago15
Hellam45
Manchester40
Ward North81
Paradise[8]18
Ward South116
Spring Garden51
West Manchester22
York32

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]James S. Mitchell is elected without opposition.
[3]"The election here was very small. Of upwards of 7000 voters, which are contained in the county, less than 1500 attended the polls." The York Recorder (York, PA). October 15, 1822.
[4]The original official election returns report 1414 total votes for James S. Mitchell, which is 64 less than the sum of the township totals reported in local newspapers. There are two townships that gave 64 votes: Franklin and Monaghan. It seems that one of these townships was not counted in the official totals.
[5]Part of Paradise Township voted with the York District, while the other part voted with the Hanover District.
[6]The York Recorder (York, PA) reports 42 votes for James S. Mitchell.
[7]York Gazette (York, PA) reports 72 votes for James S. Mitchell.
[8]Part of Paradise Township voted with the York District, while the other part voted with the Hanover District.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
York Gazette (York, PA). October 15, 1822.
The York Recorder (York, PA). October 15, 1822.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 18, 1822.
York Gazette (York, PA). October 18, 1822.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1822.

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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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