Massachusetts 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- James Parker, Thomas Rice, Pitt Dillingham, Francis Carr, Joshua Cushman, Thomas Tillebrown
| Candidates: | James Parker | Thomas Rice | Pitt Dillingham | Francis Carr | Joshua Cushman | Thomas Tillebrown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | ||||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 1468 | 1457 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| District of Eastern Six | 1468 | 1457 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kennebec County | 1468 | 1457 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Augusta | 51 | 143 | - | - | - | 1 |
| District of Beaver Hill[3] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Belgrade | 43 | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| District of Bridgestown[4] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Chesterville | 15 | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Clinton | 68 | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dearborn | 40 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfax | 38 | 2 | 48 | - | - | - |
| Town of Farmington | 88 | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fayette | 44 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Gardiner | 62 | 55 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Green | 71 | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 73 | 174 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harlem | 25 | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Leeds | 86 | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Malta | 30 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 115 | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mount Vernon | 62 | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Sharon | 73 | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Pittston | 53 | 67 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Readfield | 51 | 75 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rome | 13 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Sidney | 39 | 95 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Temple | 16 | 34 | - | - | - | - |
| 25 Mile Pond Plantation[5] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Unity | 57 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Vassalborough | 17 | 118 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Vienna | 32 | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Waterville | 66 | 47 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Wayne | 36 | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wilton | 26 | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Winslow | 35 | 34 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Winthrop | 43 | 127 | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]"No. Votes 2975. Make a choice 1488. No choice." Original Election Returns.
[2]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 6, 1813.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Beaver Hill.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Bridgestown.
[5]There were no votes recorded in 25 Mile Pond Plantation.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
American Advocate (Hallowell, ME). November 5, 1812.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 6, 1812.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). November 6, 1812.
The Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). November 6, 1812.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 7, 1812.
Merrimack Intelligencer (Haverhill, MA). November 7, 1812.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 9, 1812.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 10, 1812.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 16, 1812.
The Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). November 20, 1812.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 16, 1812.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 18, 1812.
The Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 18, 1812.
Merrimack Intelligencer (Haverhill, MA). December 26, 1812.
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