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  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, 1864 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open October 10, 1864 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 10, 1864 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start February 19, 1866 - 12:05pm
Term End July 18, 1866 - 11:55am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler October 11, 2008 02:24pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 200.
Description The result of the election was contested. Due to irregularities, the Governor declined to issue a certificate of election. The U.S. House discussed the race at length. On 2/19/1866, it decided to seat Coffroth. The House changed its mind on 7/18/1866 and seated Koontz.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/14/1862
NameAlexander H. Coffroth Votes11,000 (51.05%)
Term03/04/1863 - 03/04/1865 Margin451 (+2.09%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyUnion Won07/18/1866
NameWilliam H. Koontz Votes11,236 (50.16%)
Term07/18/1866 - 03/04/1867 Margin71 (+0.32%)
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Name (I) Rep. Alexander H. Coffroth William H. Koontz  
PartyDemocratic Union  
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Certified Votes 11,174 (49.85%) 11,242 (50.15%)  
Margin-68 (-0.30%) 0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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