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  PA District 2
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 02
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 01, 1856 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 14, 1856 - 08:00am Central
Polls Close October 14, 1856 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1857 - 11:00am
Term End March 04, 1859 - 11:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 03, 2009 03:27pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 178.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won10/10/1854
NameJob R. Tyson Votes5,654 (54.63%)
Term03/04/1855 - 03/04/1857 Margin2,154 (+20.81%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyPeople's Won10/12/1858
NameEdward Joy Morris Votes5,653 (58.38%)
Term03/04/1859 - 03/04/1861 Margin1,623 (+16.76%)
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Name Ambassador Edward Joy Morris John A. Marshall  
PartyUnion Democratic  
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Certified Votes 6,411 (51.58%) 6,018 (48.42%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -393 (-3.16%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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