Massachusetts 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Date:
- 1824
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Francis Bayliss, James L. Hodges, Hercules Cushman, scattering
| Candidates: | Francis Bayliss | James L. Hodges | Hercules Cushman | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | |
| Final Result: [1] | 1181 | 1097 | 95 | 24 |
| District of Bristol | 1181 | 1097 | 95 | 24 |
| Bristol County | 1181 | 1097 | 95 | 24 |
| Town of Attleborough | 101 | 87 | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | 7 | 49 | - | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 56 | 51 | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | 10 | 57 | - | - |
| Town of Easton | 39 | 58 | - | - |
| Town of Fairhaven | 49 | 21 | 45 | - |
| Town of Freetown | 18 | 63 | 48 | - |
| Town of Mansfield | 35 | 55 | - | - |
| Town of New Bedford | 227 | 95 | 2 | - |
| Town of Norton | 64 | 53 | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 112 | 77 | - | - |
| Town of Seekonk | 74 | 106 | - | - |
| Town of Somerset | 17 | 28 | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | 13 | 82 | - | - |
| Town of Taunton | 227 | 90 | - | - |
| Town of Troy | 28 | 41 | - | - |
| Town of Wellington | 65 | 77 | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 39 | 7 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 3, 1825.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Boston Daily Advertiser, and Repertory (Boston, MA). November 3, 1824.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 3, 1824.
Columbian Reporter and Old Colony Journal (Taunton, MA). November 3, 1824.
American Statesman and City Register (Boston, MA). November 4, 1824.
Boston Daily Advertiser, and Repertory (Boston, MA). November 5, 1824.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 5, 1824.
American Statesman and City Register (Boston, MA). November 6, 1824.
Boston Daily Advertiser, and Repertory (Boston, MA). November 6, 1824.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 6, 1824.
Old Colony Memorial, and Plymouth County Advertiser (Plymouth, MA). November 6, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). November 11, 1824.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). December 11, 1824.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). December 14, 1824.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). December 15, 1284.
Boston Commercial Gazette (Boston, MA). December 16, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 16, 1824.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). December 17, 1824.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). December 17, 1824.
Greenfield Gazette (Greenfield, MA). December 21, 1824.
Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, MA). December 22, 1824.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). December 23, 1824.
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