Massachusetts 1816 Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Office:
- Clerk of the House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1816 Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Clerk of the House of Representatives/Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Candidates:
- Benjamin Pollard, Asher Ware, scattering
Candidates: | Benjamin Pollard[1] | Asher Ware | scattering |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Democrat | |
Final Result: [2][3][4] | 315 | 170 | 5 |
House of Representatives | 315 | 170 | 5 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"In the House 490 members appeared. The eldest Representative of the Boston seat (Stephen Codman, Esq.) then took the Chair." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 1, 1816.
[3]The Albany Advertiser (Albany, NY) lists 496 members appeared.
[4]The Albany Advertiser (Albany, NY) lists 176 votes for Asher Ware.
References:
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). May 31, 1816.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 1, 1816.
New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). June 1, 1816.
The Albany Advertiser (Albany, NY). June 5, 1816.
Hampshire Federalist (Springfield, MA). June 6, 1816.
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