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  PA - District 12
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 12
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 10, 1838 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 09, 1838 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 09, 1838 - 11:00am Central
Term Start March 04, 1839 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1841 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 16, 2009 08:00pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 122.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/11/1836
NameDaniel Sheffer Votes3,108 (50.49%)
Term03/04/1837 - 03/04/1839 Margin60 (+0.97%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won10/13/1840
NameJames Cooper Votes5,475 (55.44%)
Term03/04/1841 - 03/04/1843 Margin1,075 (+10.89%)
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Name James Cooper (I) Rep. Daniel Sheffer  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Certified Votes 5,716 (55.94%) 4,503 (44.07%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,213 (-11.87%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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