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  PA District 17
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 17
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 1856 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 14, 1856 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 14, 1856 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1857 - 12:00am
Term End March 04, 1859 - 12:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler April 04, 2008 09:00pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections, 1788-1997, p. 178.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won10/10/1854
NameDavid F. Robison Votes9,641 (51.71%)
Term03/04/1855 - 03/04/1857 Margin636 (+3.41%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyPeople's Won10/12/1858
NameEdward McPherson Votes9,348 (50.72%)
Term03/04/1859 - 03/04/1861 Margin267 (+1.45%)
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Name Wilson Reilly Joseph Pumroy  
PartyDemocratic Union  
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Certified Votes 10,224 (51.28%) 9,715 (48.72%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -509 (-2.55%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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