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  PA District 13 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 13
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline October 15, 1836 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1836 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1836 - 03:00pm Central
Term Start December 05, 1836 - 12:00am
Term End March 04, 1837 - 12:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 10, 2009 11:37am
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 113.
Description Special election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Rep. Miller.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/11/1836
NameCharles McClure Votes3,547 (57.48%)
Term03/04/1837 - 03/04/1839 Margin923 (+14.96%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/09/1838
NameWilliam S. Ramsey Votes5,572 (57.34%)
Term03/04/1839 - 10/17/1840 Margin1,427 (+14.69%)
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Name James Black Robert Elliott  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Certified Votes 3,579 (56.62%) 2,742 (43.38%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -837 (-13.24%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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