Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5
- Date:
- 1814
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Rice, James Parker, Joseph Chandler, Benjamin Dearborn, Nathan Weston, Jr.
| Candidates: | Thomas Rice[1] | James Parker | Joseph Chandler | Benjamin Dearborn | Nathan Weston, Jr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | |||
| Final Result: [2][3] | 1166 | 905 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| District of Eastern Five | 1166 | 905 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kennebec County | 717 | 518 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Augusta | 113 | 35 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Town of Fayette[4] | 44 | 39 | - | - | - |
| Town of Gardiner | 45 | 33 | - | - | - |
| Town of Green | 10 | 38 | - | - | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 175 | 65 | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Leeds | 25 | 80 | - | - | - |
| Town of Malta | 7 | 15 | - | - | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 29 | 75 | - | - | - |
| Town of Pittston | 41 | 30 | - | - | - |
| Town of Readfield | 65 | 46 | - | - | - |
| Town of Wayne | 46 | 26 | - | - | - |
| Town of Winthrop | 117 | 36 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 449 | 387 | - | - | - |
| Appleton Plantation | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | 30 | 37 | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 24 | 33 | - | - | - |
| Town of Dresden | 45 | 33 | - | - | - |
| Town of Hope | 9 | 16 | - | - | - |
| Town of Jefferson | 29 | 11 | - | - | - |
| Town of Lewiston | 58 | 40 | - | - | - |
| Town of Lisbon | 73 | 16 | - | - | - |
| Town of Litchfield | 39 | 59 | - | - | - |
| Town of Montville | 23 | 26 | - | - | - |
| Town of Palermo | 12 | 45 | - | - | - |
| Town of Putnam | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Union | 50 | 23 | - | - | - |
| Town of Wales | 5 | 22 | - | - | - |
| Town of Whitefield | 20 | 26 | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes 1938. Make a choice 970." The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
[3]John Davis was listed in the Original Election Returns, but no votes were listed for him.
[4]The votes from Fayette were not included in the Original Election Returns.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 9, 1814.
Newburyport Herald. And Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). November 11, 1814.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 12, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 12, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). November 12, 1814.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 14, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 16, 1814.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 16, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 24, 1814.
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