Massachusetts 1820 Electoral College, Essex South District

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1820 Electoral College, Essex South District
Date:
1820
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
B. W. Crowninshield, Nathan Dana, scattering
Electors: B. W. CrowninshieldNathan Danascattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Presidential Candidate:James Monroe
Final Result: 78625566
District of Essex78625566
Essex County78625566
Town of Beverly-388
Town of Danvers53-35
Town of Gloucester2221301
Town of Lynn94-3
District of Lynnfield16--
Town of Manchester62--
Town of Marblehead59--
Town of Salem[1]2568719
Town of Wenham9--

Notes:

[1]The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA) and Essex Register list 250 votes for Benjamin W. Crowninshield.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). November 7, 1820.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). November 8, 1820.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). November 8, 1820.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). November 9, 1820.

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