Massachusetts 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1790
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Phanuel Bishop, Peleg Coffin, Jr., Walter Spooner, George Leonard, David Cobb
| Candidates: | Phanuel Bishop | Peleg Coffin, Jr. | Walter Spooner | George Leonard | David Cobb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |||||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 444 | 402 | 387 | 196 | 134 |
| District of Six | 444 | - | 348 | 196 | 134 |
| Bristol County | 444 | - | 348 | 196 | 134 |
| Town of Attleborough | 7 | - | - | 71 | - |
| Town of Berkley | - | - | - | 9 | 11 |
| Town of Dartmouth | 39 | - | 23 | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | 15 | - | 22 | 13 | - |
| Town of Easton | 9 | - | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Town of Freetown | 21 | - | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| Town of Mansfield | 5 | - | - | 28 | 27 |
| Town of New Bedford | - | - | 159 | - | - |
| Town of Norton | 21 | - | - | 11 | 36 |
| Town of Raynham | 6 | - | 1 | 26 | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 180 | - | 93 | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Somerset | - | - | 21 | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | 104 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Town of Taunton | 34 | - | 7 | 27 | 37 |
| Town of Westport | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| Dukes County | - | 13 | 4 | - | - |
| Town of Chilmark[3] | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Edgartown[4] | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Tisbury | - | 13 | 4 | - | - |
| Nantucket County | - | 389 | 35 | - | - |
| Town of Nantucket | - | 389 | 35 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on October 4, 1790. A 3rd Trial was held on January 25. 1791.
[2]"The following is the result of the second trial for the choice of Federal Representatives: - Bristol District - No Choice. Whole number of votes 1562 - necessary to make a choice 782. .... The inhabitants of Bristol and Maine districts, are to meet the 25th of January 1791 to choose Federal Representatives." The General Advertiser and Political, Commercial and Literary Journal (Philadelphia, PA). January 6, 1791.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Chilmark.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Edgartown.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The General Advertiser and Political, Commercial and Literary Journal (Philadelphia, PA). January 6, 1791.
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