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  PA - District 02
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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 10, 1840 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 13, 1840 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 13, 1840 - 11:00am Central
Term Start March 04, 1841 - 12:00pm
Term End September 25, 1841 - 12:00pm
# Winners2
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 17, 2009 07:18am
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 128.
Description Rep. Sergeant resigned on 9/25/1841.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won10/09/1838
NameGeorge W. Toland Votes7,132 (34.71%)
Term03/04/1839 - 03/04/1841 Margin3,976 (+19.35%)
  PartyWhig Won10/09/1838
NameJohn Sergeant Votes7,105 (34.58%)
Term03/04/1839 - 03/04/1841 Margin3,949 (+19.22%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won10/12/1841
NameJoseph R. Ingersoll Votes5,822 (55.35%)
Term12/06/1841 - 03/04/1843 Margin1,226 (+11.66%)
PartyWhig Won10/12/1841
NameGeorge W. Toland Votes0 (0.00%)
Term12/06/1841 - 03/04/1843 Margin-4,596 (-43.69%)
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CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
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Name (I) Rep. John Sergeant (I) Rep. George W. Toland Joseph C. Neal Andrew Miller  
PartyWhig Whig Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 7,136 (30.38%) 7,133 (30.37%) 4,631 (19.72%) 4,590 (19.54%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -3 (-0.01%) -2,505 (-10.66%) -2,546 (-10.84%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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