Pennsylvania 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1804
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Findley, John Brandon
Candidates: William Findley[1]John Brandon
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: --
District of Eight[2][3]--
Armstrong County--
Cambria County--
Indiana County--
Jefferson County--
Somerset County--
Westmoreland County1322727
Allegheny3767

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Mr. William Findley is re-elected to Congress, for the district composed of the counties of Westmoreland, Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson - 1332 to 727 votes, the opponent a republican." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1804.
[3]"In the district composed of the counties of Somerset, Cambria, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Indiana, and Jefferson, the majority for Mr. Wm. Findley is 1704." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 30, 1804.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
Westmoreland County Papers. MSO #134. Folder 2.
The Farmers Register (Greensburg, PA). September 22, 1804.
The Farmers Register (Greensburg, PA). October 6, 1804.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1804.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 22, 1804.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). October 26, 1804.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). October 27, 1804.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 30, 1804.

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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).
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).
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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