Rhode Island 1800 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1800 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1800
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas Tillinghast, Joseph Stanton, Jr., Richard Jackson, Jr., Asher Robbins, John Brown, James Helme, Paul Mumford, Joseph Rice, Edward Manton, scattering
Candidates: Thomas Tillinghast[1]Joseph Stanton, Jr.Richard Jackson, Jr.Asher RobbinsJohn BrownJames HelmePaul MumfordJoseph RiceEdward Mantonscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]2506149412438031381714727
Bristol County3-28152-----114
Town of Barrington2-86------
Town of Bristol1--115-----114
Town of Warren--2031-----25
Kent County3347329038-----3
Town of Coventry99497017------
Town of East Greenwich10079717-----3
Town of Warwick135171234------
Town of West Greenwich----------
Newport County38243716351-----16
Town of Jamestown1319-12------
Town of Little Compton9299119------
Town of Middletown5444-15------
Town of Newport22725269-----16
Town of New Shoreham----------
Town of Portsmouth105104717------
Town of Tiverton9699319------
Providence County109338385666-----2
Town of Cranston909072------
Town of Cumberland971951------
Town of Foster18711275-------
Town of Glocester[4]1283510111----2-
Town of Johnston73-73------1
Town of North Providence35-437------
Town of Providence240436038-----1
Town of Scituate153136153------
Town of Smithfield885885------
Washington County54948864164------
Town of Charlestown7089-8------
Town of Exeter8473109------
Town of Hopkinton6419-44------
Town of North Kingstown118843611------
Town of Richmond817717------
Town of South Kingstown76901760------
Town of Westerly5656-25------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Rhode Island law required a majority to elect. A subsequent election for the remaining seat would be held on April 15, 1801.
[3]"It is said that Thomas Tillinghast, Esq. of East-Greenwich, and Thomas Tillinghast, Esq. of West-Greenwich, both claim the votes which did not particularly designate the candidate of that name; and in this case it is probable there has not been a choice." The Impartial Observer (Providence, RI). September 1, 1800. In spite of the comment in the Impartial Observer, it was Thomas Tillinghast of East Greenwich who was elected.
[4]The Providence Journal, and Town and Country Advertiser (Providence, RI) list Thomas Tillinghast with 130 votes, Joseph Stanton with 35 votes, Richard Jackson with 100 votes and Asher Robbins with 10 votes.

References:

Reports of the Rhode Island General Assembly. Vol. 5. 163.
The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). August 30, 1800.
The Impartial Observer (Providence, RI). September 1, 1800.
The Providence Journal, and Town and Country Advertiser (Providence, RI). September 3, 1800.
The United States Chronicle (Providence, RI). September 4, 1800.

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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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