Massachusetts 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3
Date:
1798
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Stephen Bullock, Laban Wheaton, Josiah Dean, Phanuel Bishop, Samuel Toby, Nicholas Tillinghurt, Elisha May, Nathaniel Morton, Jr., Seth Ballard, Nathaniel Emmons, Abiel Mitchell, Bethuel Bishop, Thomas Mason, Ezekiel Plimpton
Candidates: Stephen BullockLaban WheatonJosiah DeanPhanuel BishopSamuel TobyNicholas TillinghurtElisha MayNathaniel Morton, Jr.Seth BallardNathaniel EmmonsAbiel MitchellBethuel BishopThomas MasonEzekiel Plimpton
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]42640737318780423917532111
District of Southern Three42640737318780423917532111
Bristol County37210911618080423617--21--
Town of Attleborough871----24-------
Town of Berkley1-1-51---------
Town of Dighton3--92936-------
Town of Easton311129-------2---
Town of Freetown8------17------
Town of Mansfield2026------------
Town of Norton15491739----------
Town of Raynham415691-1--------
Town of Rehoboth121--84--6-------
Town of Somerset210------------
Town of Swansea[2]--------------
Town of Taunton366-47-38-----1--
Town of Westport71------------
Norfolk County542982577--3-53--11
Town of Bellingham-32------------
Town of Canton-1661-----------
District of Dover91121-----------
Town of Foxborough3120------------
Town of Franklin4717---3--3----
Town of Medfield-4936-----------
Town of Stoughton138317----------
Town of Walpole-1157-----2----1
Town of Wrentham95044-----3---1-

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 17, 1799.
[2]There were no votes recorded in Swansea.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Minerva (Dedham, MA). November 8, 1798.
The Minerva (Dedham, MA). November 22, 1798.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). December 26, 1798.
The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, MA). December 28, 1798.

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