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  PA - District 16 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 16
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 1825 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 11, 1825 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close October 11, 1825 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 05, 1825 - 12:05pm
Term End March 04, 1827 - 12:00pm
# Winners2
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedRBH April 02, 2011 11:47pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 84.
Description Special election held to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Rep. Allison.

Stevenson continued in office.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyJacksonian Won10/12/1824
NameJames Allison, Jr. Votes3,327 (22.03%)
Term03/04/1825 - 08/26/1825 Margin396 (+2.62%)
PartyCaucus Republican Won10/12/1824
NameJames S. Stevenson Votes3,307 (21.90%)
Term03/04/1825 - 08/26/1825 Margin376 (+2.49%)
NEXT 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%)
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CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
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Name Robert Orr Abner Leacock  
PartyDemocratic-Republican Independent  
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Certified Votes 5,157 (56.66%) 3,944 (43.34%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,213 (-13.33%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
James S. Stevenson (CauR)
 00, 1825

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