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OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline September 10, 1843 - 12:00pm
Polls Open October 10, 1843 - 06:00am
Polls Close October 10, 1843 - 11:00am
Term Start December 04, 1843 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1845 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 17, 2009 08:03pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 135.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/13/1840
NamePeter Newhard Votes4,299 (55.74%)
Term03/04/1841 - 03/04/1843 Margin885 (+11.47%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Jeremiah Brown Peter Martin Anthony E. Roberts W.D. Slaymaker
PartyWhig Democratic Anti-Masonic Workingman
Votes4,898 (46.88%) 3,940 (37.71%) 1,582 (15.14%) 27 (0.26%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -958 (-9.17%) -3,316 (-31.74%) -4,871 (-46.63%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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