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  PA Auditor General - W Convention
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > Auditor General
OfficeAuditor
HonorificAuditor - Abbr: Auditor
TypeWhig Primary Election
Filing Deadline May 13, 1850 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open June 19, 1850 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close June 19, 1850 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 17, 1851 - 11:00am
Term End January 17, 1854 - 11:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 14, 2025 08:39pm
Data SourcesWest Chester Village Record, 7/25/1850
Description The Whig state convention met in Philadelphia on 6/19/1850. The delegates nominated Snyder on the second ballot:

1st ballot: Snyder 29, Wilson 28, Williamson 22, Cochran 12, Preston 8, scattering 9

2d ballot: Snyder 71, Wilson 19, Williamson 14, Preston 1
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1850
NameEphraim Banks Votes143,812 (52.28%)
Term05/07/1851 - 05/07/1854 Margin13,600 (+4.94%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RacePA Auditor General - Initial Election 11/08/1850

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Name Henry W. Snyder E.C. Wilson William Williamson T.E. Cochran (W) Write-In P.S. Preston  
PartyWhig Whig Whig Whig Whig Whig  
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Certified Votes 71 (47.33%) 28 (18.67%) 22 (14.67%) 12 (8.00%) 9 (6.00%) 8 (5.33%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -43 (-28.67%) -49 (-32.67%) -59 (-39.33%) -62 (-41.33%) -63 (-42.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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Entry Date 05/13/1850 05/13/1850 05/13/1850 05/13/1850 05/13/1850 05/13/1850  
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