Massachusetts 1801 State Senate, Worcester County, Ballot 2

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1801 State Senate, Worcester County, Ballot 2
Date:
1801
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
Second Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
Josiah Stearns, John Whiting
Candidates: Josiah Stearns[1]John Whiting
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]154-
General Court154-
House of Representatives--
State Senate--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Wednesday last, the Civil Government of Massachusetts, for the ensuing year, was renewed ... The Governor, Council and Legislature, attended by the General Staff, and other officers, and escorted by the Independent Cadets, proceeded to the Old Brick Meeting-house ... In the afternoon, the two Houses convened in the Representatives' Chamber, to fill the eleven vacancies in the Senate. ... Worcester.--One vacancy. Hon. JOSIAH STEARNS had 154 votes, and was elected." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 30, 1801.

References:

Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). May 16, 1801.
The Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). May 19, 1801.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 30, 1801.
The Telescope: or, American Herald (Leominster, MA). June 4, 1801.

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