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May 26, 1797
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Election results in the commonwealth: Increase Sumner received 14,530 votes for a majority of 1,596 over James Sullivan (7,155) and Moses Gill (3,548). Congratulations extended to supporters of union, peace, freedom, and independence.
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In the last Centinel we mentioned, in round numbers, the issue of the late important election in this commonwealth. We now give the state of votes, at the close: The whole number is 25867 Of which a majority is 12934 The Hon. Increase Sumner, has 14530 Hon. James Sullivan, 7155 His honor Moses Gill 3548 The scattering votes are 634 By which it will be seen, that the Hon. Judge Sumner has 3193 votes more than all the other persons voted for; although the declared majority is no more than 1596.
On this election we most cordially congratulate all the friends to Union, the Peace, Freedom, and real Independence of the United States. It must be highly grateful to their hearts. His honor Moses Gill has nearly all the votes for Lieutenant-Governor; which, with the number above stated, shews the high estimation in which he is held by his fellow-citizens.
On this election we most cordially congratulate all the friends to Union, the Peace, Freedom, and real Independence of the United States. It must be highly grateful to their hearts. His honor Moses Gill has nearly all the votes for Lieutenant-Governor; which, with the number above stated, shews the high estimation in which he is held by his fellow-citizens.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Election Results
Increase Sumner
James Sullivan
Moses Gill
Commonwealth Votes
What entities or persons were involved?
Increase Sumner
James Sullivan
Moses Gill
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Late Election
Key Persons
Increase Sumner
James Sullivan
Moses Gill
Outcome
increase sumner: 14530 votes (majority of 1596); james sullivan: 7155 votes; moses gill: 3548 votes; scattering: 634 votes. total votes: 25867.
Event Details
Report of the final vote tally in the recent election for governor and lieutenant-governor in the commonwealth, with Increase Sumner receiving the majority.