Massachusetts 1808 Selectman, Portland
- Office:
- Selectman (Town)
- Title:
- Selectman
- Jurisdiction:
- Town
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1808 Selectman, Portland
- Date:
- 1808
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Selectman/Selectman
- Candidates:
- Robert Boyd, George Bradbury, Samuel Freeman, Joseph Titcomb, Stephen Tukey
| Candidates: | Robert Boyd[1] | George Bradbury[2] | Samuel Freeman[3] | Joseph Titcomb[4] | Stephen Tukey[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist |
| Final Result: [6][7] | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 |
| Town of Portland | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]"MARCH MEETING .... We learn that the choice of Selectmen has just been declared. The Federal Ticket succeeded over the democratic and embargo ticket, by a majority of 172! The highest number of the Federal Ticket was 408; on that of the democratic, 236." Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertizer (Portland, ME). March 28, 1808.
[7]"More Good News From Maine. Portland March 28, 1808. Mr. Russell - This date came on the choice of Town Officers. The meeting was full; much exertion was made on both sides; when, very much to the credit of the Federalist, they succeeded in electing Federal Selectmen (in the room of the late democratic board) by a majority of One hundred and Eighty-five. for the federal ticket 408, Democratic 223." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). March 30, 1808.
References:
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertizer (Portland, ME). March 28, 1808.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). March 30, 1808.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertizer (Portland, ME). April 11, 1808.
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