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 BaylissJames L. HodgesHercules Cushmanscattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1]118110979524
District of Bristol118110979524
Bristol County118110979524
Town of Attleborough10187--
Town of Berkley749--
Town of Dartmouth5651--
Town of Dighton1057--
Town of Easton3958--
Town of Fairhaven492145-
Town of Freetown186348-
Town of Mansfield3555--
Town of New Bedford227952-
Town of Norton6453--
Town of Rehoboth11277--
Town of Seekonk74106--
Town of Somerset1728--
Town of Swansea1382--
Town of Taunton22790--
Town of Troy2841--
Town of Wellington6577--
Town of Westport397--

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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