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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 September 10, 1829 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 15, 1829 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 15, 1829 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start December 30, 1829 - 12:05pm
Term End March 04, 1831 - 11:55am
# Winners2
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler October 11, 2008 09:08am
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 95. Gilmore continued in office.
Description Special election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Rep. Wilkins.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyJacksonian Won10/14/1828
NameJohn Gilmore Votes6,172 (29.65%)
Term03/04/1829 - 11/09/1829 Margin1,225 (+5.88%)
  PartyJacksonian Won10/14/1828
NameWilliam Wilkins Votes5,133 (24.66%)
Term03/04/1829 - 11/09/1829 Margin186 (+0.89%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyAnti-Masonic Won10/12/1830
NameHarmar Denny Votes6,296 (27.58%)
Term03/04/1831 - 03/04/1833 Margin2,225 (+9.75%)
PartyDemocratic Won10/12/1830
NameJohn Gilmore Votes4,744 (20.78%)
Term03/04/1831 - 03/04/1833 Margin673 (+2.95%)
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CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
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Name Harmar Denny (I) Rep. John Gilmore James S. Stevenson  
PartyAnti-Masonic Jacksonian Jacksonian  
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Certified Votes 4,208 (57.66%) Holdover 3,090 (42.34%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) n/a -1,118 (-15.32%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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