Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  PA District 16
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 16
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 10, 1828 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 14, 1828 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 14, 1828 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1829 - 12:05pm
Term End November 09, 1829 - 11:55am
# Winners2
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler October 11, 2008 09:05am
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 93. Dubin lists Wilkins as Anti-Masonic rather than Jacksonian.
Description Rep. Wilkins resigned on 11/9/1829.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyJacksonian Won10/10/1826
NameRobert Orr Votes6,941 (50.27%)
Term03/04/1827 - 03/04/1829 Margin6,941 (+50.27%)
PartyJacksonian Won10/10/1826
NameJames S. Stevenson Votes6,867 (49.73%)
Term03/04/1827 - 03/04/1829 Margin6,867 (+49.73%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyAnti-Masonic Won12/15/1829
NameHarmar Denny Votes4,208 (57.66%)
Term12/30/1829 - 03/04/1831 Margin1,118 (+15.32%)
PartyJacksonian Won12/15/1829
NameJohn Gilmore Votes0 (0.00%)
Term12/30/1829 - 03/04/1831 Margin-3,090 (-42.34%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
Photo  
Name John Gilmore William Wilkins (I) James S. Stevenson Rep. Robert Moore William Ayres  
PartyJacksonian Jacksonian Jacksonian Adams Unknown  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 6,172 (29.65%) 5,133 (24.66%) 4,947 (23.76%) 3,813 (18.32%) 752 (3.61%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,039 (-4.99%) -1,225 (-5.88%) -2,359 (-11.33%) -5,420 (-26.04%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- -- -- -- --  
Bar
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION