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Office
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline May 13, 1853 - 05:00pm
Polls Open October 11, 1853 - 06:00am
Polls Close October 11, 1853 - 07:00pm
Term Start May 01, 1854 - 11:00am
Term End May 01, 1857 - 11:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 23, 2025 07:00am
Data SourcesAccount of the state canvass published in the Tioga Eagle, 11/3/1853
DescriptionDemocratic nomination
The Democratic state convention assembled in Harrisburg on 3/1-2/1853. The delegates nominated Banks for another term unanimously (Luzerne Union, 3/9/1853).
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/08/1850
NameEphraim Banks Votes143,812 (52.28%)
Term05/06/1851 - 05/06/1854 Margin13,600 (+4.94%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Mar 24, 1853 PA Auditor General - W Convention A.K. McClure
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Ephraim Banks A.K. McClure FNU Reigle Neville B. Craig
PartyDemocratic Whig Native American Free Democratic
Votes151,734 (54.21%) 117,189 (41.87%) 7,536 (2.69%) 3,462 (1.24%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -34,545 (-12.34%) -144,198 (-51.51%) -148,272 (-52.97%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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