Massachusetts 1808 Council

Office:
Governor's Council (State)
Title:
Governor's Councillor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1808 Council
Date:
1808
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor's Council/Governor's Councillor
Candidates:
Elijah Brigham, Thomas Hale, John Heard, Hugh MacClelland, William Spooner, Ezra Starkweather, Enoch Titcomb, John Phillips, Lothrop Lewis, Dana, Dimmick, Eggleston, Gannet, Hill, Howe, Morton, Sprague, Woodman
Candidates: Elijah Brigham[1]Thomas Hale[2]John Heard[3]Hugh MacClelland[4]William Spooner[5]Ezra Starkweather[6]Enoch Titcomb[7]John Phillips[8]Lothrop Lewis[9]DanaDimmickEgglestonGannetHillHoweMortonSpragueWoodman
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocrat
Final Result: [10][11]271271271271271271271270269230230230230230230230230230
General Court271271271271271271271270269230230230230230230230230230

Notes:

[1]Elected but declined.
[2]Elected but declined.
[3]Elected but declined.
[4]Elected but declined.
[5]Elected but declined.
[6]Elected but declined.
[7]Elected but declined.
[8]Elected but declined.
[9]Elected but declined.
[10]"The committee on the subject reported the whole number of votes to be 501." The Essex Register (Salem, MA). June 4, 1808.
[11]The nine Federalist candidates were chosen and declined accepting seats. They all resigned because to accept the position of Counsellors would have given the Republicans control of the State Senate.

References:

Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 3, 1808.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). June 4, 1808.
Freeman's Friend (Portland, ME). June 4, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). June 7, 1808.
Hampshire Federalist (Springfield, MA). June 9, 1808.

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