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  PA District 5 - Recount
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline April 13, 1870 - 12:00pm
Polls Open April 13, 1870 - 07:00am
Polls Close April 13, 1870 - 03:00pm
Term Start April 13, 1870 - 11:00am
Term End March 04, 1871 - 11:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 03, 2009 07:32pm
Data SourcesMichael J. Dubin, U.S. Congressional Elections 1788-1997, p. 215.
DescriptionTaylor was seated after the recount was completed.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won10/13/1868
NameJohn R. Reading Votes13,199 (50.08%)
Term03/04/1869 - 04/13/1870 Margin41 (+0.16%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Rep. Caleb N. Taylor (I) Rep. John R. Reading
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes13,122 (50.14%) 13,050 (49.86%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -72 (-0.28%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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