Massachusetts 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, Essex South District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, Essex South District
- Date:
- 1822
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Benjamin Crowninshield, Benjamin Merrill, Willard Peele, scattering
| Candidates: | Benjamin Crowninshield | Benjamin Merrill | Willard Peele | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [1] | 916 | 794 | 183 | 11 |
| District of Essex South | 916 | 794 | 183 | 11 |
| Essex County | 896 | 785 | 183 | 11 |
| Town of Beverly | 32 | 83 | 2 | - |
| Town of Danvers | 70 | 148 | 36 | 2 |
| Town of Gloucester | 201 | 71 | - | 1 |
| Town of Lynn | 228 | 85 | - | 1 |
| Town of Lynnfield | 18 | 29 | - | - |
| Town of Manchester | 22 | 43 | - | - |
| Town of Marblehead | 81 | 23 | - | 2 |
| Town of Salem | 186 | 265 | 145 | 5 |
| Town of Saugus | 58 | 38 | - | - |
| Suffolk County | 20 | 9 | - | - |
| Town of Chelsea | 20 | 9 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on March 3, 1823.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). October 31, 1822.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 1, 1822.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). November 5, 1822.
Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). November 5, 1822.
New-England Palladium and Commercial Advertiser (Boston, MA). November 5, 1822.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). November 5, 1822.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 6, 1822.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA), November 6, 1822.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). November 6, 1822.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 8, 1822.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). November 8, 1822.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). November 14, 1822.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). December 21, 1822.
Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). December 24, 1822.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). December 26, 1822.
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