Massachusetts 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6
Date:
1816
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Benjamin Brown, Jr., Nathan Cutler, Samuel S. Conner, scattering
Candidates: Benjamin Brown, Jr.Nathan CutlerSamuel S. Connerscattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1][2]658499424220
District of Eastern Six658499424220
Kennebec County278218301173
Town of Belgrade7-21-
Town of Chesterville236-5
Town of Clinton[3]3-656
Town of Dearborn--27-
Town of Fairfax[4]24-302
Town of Farmington7170-5
Town of Freedom---20
Town of Harlem15-15-
Town of Joy11-19-
Town of Mount Vernon33-74
Town of New Sharon[5]2010-37
Town of Rome[6]----
Town of Sidney28-20-
Town of Temple[7]----
25 Mile Pond Plantation[8]----
Town of Unity5-1719
Town of Vassalborough2951122
Town of Vienna---12
Town of Waterville[9]23-9515
Town of Wilton1147--
Town of Winslow191326
Somerset County38028112347
Town of Anson1245-7
Town of Athens172-1
Town of Avon[10]----
Town of Bingham92--
Town of Bloomfield6073-
Town of Canaan154961
Town of Cornville187--
Town of Embden[11]3181-
Town of Fairfield19-2715
Town of Freeman-24-3
Town of Guilford[12]----
Town of Harmony[13]1771-
Town of Industry224-20
Town of Kingfield[14]522--
Town of Madison3122--
Town of Mercer14351-
Town of Moscow[15]----
Town of New Portland719--
Town of New Vineyard612-2
Town of Norridgewock601913
Town of North Hill[16]----
Town of Palmyra[17]10-9-
Town of Phillips-12-2
Town of Saint Albans[18]2-12-
Town of Solon[19]45--
Town of Starks[20]2616--
Town of Strong1217--

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 27, 1817.
[2]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 118 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[3]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 1 vote as Benjamin Brown.
[4]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 24 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[5]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 20 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Rome.
[7]There were no votes recorded in Temple.
[8]There were no votes recorded in 25 Mile Pond Plantation.
[9]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 23 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[10]There were no votes recorded in Avon.
[11]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 3 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[12]There were no votes recorded in Guilford.
[13]The votes from Harmony were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[14]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 5 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[15]There were no votes recorded in Moscow.
[16]There were no votes recorded in North Hill.
[17]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 10 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[18]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 2 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[19]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 4 votes as Benjamin Brown.
[20]Benjamin Brown, Jr. received 26 votes as Benjamin Brown.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 20, 1816.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). December 19, 1816.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 19, 1816.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 21, 1816.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). December 21, 1816.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 28, 1816.

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