Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Norfolk District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Norfolk District
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Edward Dowse, Nathaniel Ruggles, scattering
| Candidates: | Edward Dowse[1] | Nathaniel Ruggles | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2] | 1004 | 826 | 23 |
| District of Norfolk | 1004 | 826 | 23 |
| Middlesex County | 90 | 213 | - |
| Town of Brighton | - | 19 | - |
| Town of Framingham | 26 | 59 | - |
| Town of Holliston | 33 | 48 | - |
| Town of Natick | 10 | 6 | - |
| Town of Newton | 12 | 56 | - |
| Town of Sherborn | 9 | 25 | - |
| Norfolk County | 914 | 613 | - |
| Town of Bellingham | 46 | 15 | - |
| Town of Braintree | 20 | 20 | - |
| Town of Brookline | 13 | 18 | - |
| Town of Canton | 60 | 2 | - |
| Town of Cohasset | 3 | 9 | - |
| Town of Dedham | 148 | 26 | 2 |
| Town of Dorchester | 83 | 89 | 1 |
| District of Dover | 27 | 21 | - |
| Town of Franklin | 26 | 115 | - |
| Town of Medfield | 19 | 42 | - |
| Town of Medway | 23 | 37 | - |
| Town of Milton | 67 | 19 | - |
| Town of Needham | 40 | 23 | - |
| Town of Quincy | 6 | 24 | - |
| Town of Randolph | 63 | 22 | 7 |
| Town of Roxbury | 191 | 58 | 12 |
| Town of Walpole[3] | - | - | - |
| Town of Weymouth | 7 | 23 | - |
| Town of Wrentham | 72 | 50 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes 1853. Make a choice 927. Edward Dowse, Esq. has 1004 and is chosen." Original Election Returns.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Walpole.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). November 4, 1818.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 23, 1819.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). January 23, 1819.
Boston Patriot and Daily Chronicle (Boston, MA). January 24, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 27, 1819.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). January 28, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 30, 1819.
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