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The 1814 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on December 10, 1814. Incumbent Jonathan Roberts was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
Background[edit]
After the resignation of Democratic-Republican Sen. Michael Leib in February 1814, fellow Democratic-Republican Jonathan Roberts was elected by the General Assembly in a special election to fill the vacancy and serve out the term ending on March 4, 1815. This election, held in December 1814, was the regularly scheduled election to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning upon the expiration of the previous term.
Results[edit]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on December 10, 1814, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1815. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Jonathan Roberts (Inc.) | 84 | 66.67 | |
| Federalist | Samuel Sitgreaves | 32 | 25.40 | |
| Federalist | Jared Ingersoll | 1 | 0.79 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 9 | 7.14 | |
| Totals | 126 | 100.00% | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - December 10, 1814" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "PA US Senate - 1814". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 21, 2012.