Pennsylvania 1810 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Pennsylvania 1810 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1810
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Adam Seybert, William Anderson, James Milnor, Thomas Truxton, Thomas B. Dick, John Porter, Robert MacMullin
Candidates: [4][5]Adam Seybert[1]William Anderson[2]James Milnor[3]Thomas TruxtonThomas B. DickJohn PorterRobert MacMullin
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistNew SchoolOld School
Final Result: [6][7]6276621843594343426931433127
District of One[8]6276621843594343426931433127
Delaware County54955475676174346299
Chester[9]18519317017216516430
Concord-----8426
Darby15215114814814811538
City of Philadelphia[10][11][12][13][14]228522392429241523777281526
Ward Cedar22021714114213828190
Ward Chesnut1101091551541525553
Ward Dock6362135132131753
Ward High Street82782162132113643
Ward Locust18618311411411045141
Ward Lower Delaware18517818918017877103
Ward Middle96911501471422863
Ward New Market23022719919619738190
Ward North1631563333363336299
Ward North Mulberry22822910310210156173
Ward South66621321351341847
Ward South Mulberry361359218218213150210
Ward Upper Delaware21421218618718299111
Ward Walnut81761581591552950
Philadelphia County[15]3442342511741166114719531502
District of Blockley and Kingsessing1321318483838745
District of Germantown and Bristol26025712612712422433
District of Lower Dublin, Byberry, and Moreland15315311511511610646
District of Northern Liberties[16]181118094564524431123706
Ward East870869223219215510370
Ward West941940233233228613336
Oxford1431375953529648
Roxborough1251252727278738
District of Southwark, Moyamensing, and Passyunk818813307309302230586

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]The Pennsylvania Democrat (Philadelphia, PA) from October 13, 1810 lists John Porter as a Quadroon-Arab.
[5]The Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11, 1810 lists the Federalist candidates as American Republicans.
[6]"A part of the Republican party, calling themselves the Old School Republicans, nominated for Congress, two of the present representatives, Messrs. Anderson and Seybert, and in the room of Dr. Porter, nominated Mr. Robert MacMullin. Another portion of the Republicans, calling themselves the Democrats, and called by others the New School, nominated for Congress the three present representatives, Messrs. Anderson, Porter, and Seybert." National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). October 15, 1810.
[7]The Democratic Press (Philadephia) refers to "the Old School" as "the Quids and Federalists united." October 16, 1810.
[8]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 13, 1810 lists 6227 total votes for William Anderson, 4167 total votes for Thomas B. Dick, 3142 total votes for John Porter, and 3128 total votes for Robert MacMullin.
[9]Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11, 1810 lists 196 votes for William Anderson and 20 votes for Robert MacMullin in Chester Township.
[10]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11, 1810 lists 2379 votes for Thomas B. Dick in Philadelphia City.
[11]The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA) from October 12, 1810 lists 2379 votes for Thomas B. Dick in Philadelphia City.
[12]The Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA) from October 17, 1810 lists 2339 votes for William Anderson, 2375 votes for Thomas B. Dick, and 725 votes for John Porter in Philadelphia City.
[13]The Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA) from October 20, 1810 lists 2379 votes for Thomas B. Dick in Philadelphia City.
[14]Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 11, 1810 lists 2375 votes for Thomas B. Dick in Philadelphia City.
[15]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) from October 13, 1810 lists 3434 votes for William Anderson and 1952 votes for John Porter in Philadelphia County.
[16]The votes cast in Penn Township are included in the returns from Northern Liberties Township.

References:

Original Election Returns. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 1, 1810.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1810.
The Evening Star (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1810.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1810.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1810.
Relf's Philadelphia Gazette. And Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1810.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1810.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1810.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 11, 1810.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1810.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 12, 1810.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1810.
The Pennsylvania Democrat (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1810.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1810.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 13, 1810.
The Freeman's Journal and Columbian Chronicle (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1810.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). October 15, 1810.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1810.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1810.
The Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA). October 16, 1810.
Der Libanoner Morgenstern (Lebanon, PA). October 17, 1810.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). October 17, 1810.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 17, 1810.
Amerikanischer Beobachter (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1810.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 18, 1810.
The Westmoreland and Indiana Register (Greensburg, PA). October 19, 1810.
Lancaster Journal (Lancaster, PA). October 20, 1810.
Der Readinger Adler (Reading, PA). October 23, 1810.
Anti-Monarchist, and Republican Watchman (Northampton, MA). October 24, 1810.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). October 27, 1810.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). October 29, 1810.

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