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> United States > Pennsylvania > PA At-Large

Office

House of Representatives

Honorific

Representative - Abbr: Rep.

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

November 20, 1788 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

November 26, 1788 - 06:00am Central

Polls Close

November 26, 1788 - 06:00pm Central

Term Start

April 01, 1789 - 12:00am

Term End

March 04, 1791 - 12:00am

# Winners

Contributor

eddy 9_99

Last Modified

Chronicler July 11, 2007 04:48pm

Data Sources

Michael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997 Official Election Results, pp. 2-3. The returns of Fayette County did not arrive in time to be included; the totals including Fayette County are F.A.C. Muhlenberg 8,736; Wynkoop 8,275; Hartley 8,191; Clymer 8,123; Fitzsimmons 8,116; Scott 8,096; J.P. Muhlenberg 7,467; Hiester 7,456; Allison 7,091; Chambers 7,077; Findley 6,637; Irvine 6,546; Pettit 6,534; Montgomery 6,398; McClenachan 6,275; and Whitehill 5,902.

Description

The first election for U.S. House in Pennsylvania was held by the General Ticket method. Voters could vote for up to eight names of people.

The Federalist Party held a convention in Lancaster in early 11/1789 and nominated the ticket of F. Muhlenberg, Clymer, Scott, Fitzsimmons, Hartley, Wynkoop, Chambers, and Allison.

The Anti-Federalists met afterward in Harrisburg. They nominated P. Muhlenberg, Hiester, Findlay, Irvine, Pettit, Montgomery, McClanahan, and Whitehill. Peter Muhlenberg and Hiester at the time supported the Federal Constitution and in theory were Federalists.

The sizeable Pennsylvania German population decided to vote for the German candidates on each ticket. This tactic resulted in the election of six Federalists and two Anti-Federalists.

Source of narrative: Wayne C. Woodward, Congress: The Chester County Line, pp. 28-30.

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