Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6, Ballot 4
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6, Ballot 4
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Fourth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Rice, Samuel S. Conner, Obed Wilson, Joshua Cushman, Samuel Conner, Hezekiah Sawtell, John Whitier, scattering
| Candidates: | Thomas Rice | Samuel S. Conner | Obed Wilson | Joshua Cushman | Samuel Conner | Hezekiah Sawtell | John Whitier | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | Republican | ||||
| Final Result: [1] | 1030 | 812 | 154 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
| District of Eastern Six | 1030 | 812 | 154 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
| Kennebec County | 485 | 559 | 9 | 36 | 6 | 1 | - | 50 |
| Town of Belgrade | 8 | 34 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Chesterville | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Clinton | 16 | 89 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Dearborn | 1 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfax | 20 | 16 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Farmington | 111 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Town of Freedom | 4 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harlem | 24 | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Joy | 8 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mount Vernon | 5 | 34 | - | 18 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Town of New Sharon | 23 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Town of Rome | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Sidney | 17 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Town of Temple | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 Mile Pond | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Unity | 6 | 24 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Vassalborough | 69 | 3 | - | 11 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Town of Vienna | 11 | 15 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Waterville | 39 | 136 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wilton | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| Town of Winslow | 29 | 18 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Somerset County | 545 | 253 | 145 | 16 | - | - | 1 | 14 |
| Town of Anson | 25 | 10 | 40 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Athens | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Avon[2] | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bingham[3] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bloomfield | 105 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Canaan | 23 | 29 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Corinna[4] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Cornville | 33 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Embden | 15 | 6 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfield | 45 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freeman | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Guilford[5] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harmony | 25 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Town of Industry | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Kingfield | 3 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Madison | 30 | 7 | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mercer | 19 | 3 | 11 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Moscow | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Portland | 3 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of New Vineyard[6] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Norridgewock | 89 | 4 | 4 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of North Hill | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Palmyra | 11 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Phillips | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| Town of Ripley[7] | 3 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Saint Albans | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Solon | 8 | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Starks | 27 | 11 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Strong | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 4, 1816 with a 2nd Trial on January 27, 1817 and a 3rd Trial on May 1, 1817. A 5th Trial would be held on September 29, 1817.
[2]The votes from Avon were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[3]"In Bingham there was no vote." The Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 6, 1817.
[4]"No returns have been made from New-Vineyard, Guilford and Corinna." The Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 13, 1817.
[5]"No returns have been made from New-Vineyard, Guilford and Corinna." The Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 13, 1817.
[6]"No returns have been made from New-Vineyard, Guilford and Corinna." The Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 13, 1817.
[7]"The election in Ripley, it is said was illegal." The Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 6, 1817.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Augusta Patriot (Augusta, ME). July 25, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). July 26, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). July 30, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). August 2, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 6, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). August 9, 1817.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). August 9, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 13, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). September 6, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). September 10, 1817.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). September 18, 1817.
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