Massachusetts 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Date:
- 1820
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Francis Bayliss, Marcus Morton, scattering
| Candidates: | Francis Bayliss[1] | Marcus Morton | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | |
| Final Result: [2] | 1514 | 1371 | 19 |
| District of Bristol | 1514 | 1371 | 19 |
| Bristol County | 1415 | 1186 | 19 |
| Town of Attleborough | 107 | 86 | - |
| Town of Berkley | 49 | 17 | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 122 | 33 | - |
| Town of Dighton | 11 | 61 | - |
| Town of Easton | 41 | 72 | - |
| Town of Fairhaven | 40 | 87 | - |
| Town of Freetown | 9 | 118 | 6 |
| Town of Mansfield | 54 | 56 | - |
| Town of Norton | 104 | 55 | 1 |
| Town of Raynham | 47 | 62 | 8 |
| Town of Rehoboth | 139 | 122 | - |
| Town of Seekonk | 97 | 99 | - |
| Town of Somerset | 41 | 22 | - |
| Town of Swansea | 29 | 63 | 1 |
| Town of Taunton | 301 | 134 | 2 |
| Town of Troy | 24 | 43 | 1 |
| Town of Wellington | 74 | 42 | - |
| Town of Westport | 126 | 14 | - |
| Norfolk County | 99 | 185 | - |
| Town of Foxborough | 41 | 48 | - |
| Town of Sharon | 28 | 48 | - |
| Town of Stoughton | 30 | 89 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Bristol - Whole number of votes 2904 - necessary to a choice 1453." Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 29, 1820.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Boston Commercial Gazette (Boston, MA). November 9, 1820.
Boston Daily Advertiser, and Repertory (Boston, MA). November 9, 1820.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 10, 1820.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). November 10, 1820.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). November 11, 1820.
The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). November 13, 1820.
The Rhode-Island American, and General Advertiser (Providence, RI). November 14, 1820.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). December 23, 1820.
The National Aegis (Worcester, MA). December 27, 1820.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 29, 1820.
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