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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > Auditor General
Office
TypePrimary Election
Filing Deadline March 13, 1853 - 05:00pm
Polls Open March 24, 1853 - 06:00am
Polls Close March 24, 1853 - 07:00pm
Term Start May 01, 1854 - 11:00am
Term End May 01, 1857 - 11:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 22, 2025 11:01am
Data SourcesLancaster Examiner, 3/30/1853
DescriptionThe Whig state convention assembled in Lancaster on 3/24/1853. The delegates nominated McClure for Auditor General on the first ballot.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/08/1850
NameEphraim Banks Votes143,812 (52.28%)
Term05/06/1851 - 05/06/1854 Margin13,600 (+4.94%)
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name A.K. McClure William T. Wilson Jacob Hammer John Sturdevant
PartyWhig Whig Whig Whig
Votes64 (64.00%) 14 (14.00%) 12 (12.00%) 10 (10.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -50 (-50.00%) -52 (-52.00%) -54 (-54.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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