Massachusetts 1797 State Senate, Bristol County
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1797 State Senate, Bristol County
- Date:
- 1797
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Elisha May, Seth Smith, Jr., Samuel Tobey, Alden Spooner, Seth Spooner, George Leonard
| Candidates: | Elisha May[1] | Seth Smith, Jr.[2] | Samuel Tobey | Alden Spooner | Seth Spooner | George Leonard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||||
| Final Result: [3][4] | 716 | 389 | 320 | - | - | - |
| Bristol County | 716 | 389 | 320 | - | - | - |
| Town of Attleborough | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Easton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mansfield | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Bedford | 41 | - | - | 38 | 34 | 28 |
| Town of Norton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Raynham | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Somerset | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Taunton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westport | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"No. Voters, 1209. Make a choice, 605." Governor's Council Records.
[4]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect. Seth Smith, Jr. would subsequently be elected by the Massachusetts General Court.
References:
Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, MA). April 17, 1797.
Oracle of the Day (Portsmouth, NH). June 10, 1797.
Oriental Trumpet (Portland, ME). June 14, 1797.
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