Massachusetts 1802 House of Representatives, Salem

Office:: House of Representatives (State)
Title:: State Representative
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Massachusetts 1802 House of Representatives, Salem
Date:: 1802
State:: Massachusetts
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:: Ebenezer Beckford, John Gardner, Jr., William Prescott, Jacob Crowinshield, Benjamin Hodges, John Hathorne

Candidates:	Ebenezer Beckford [1]	John Gardner, Jr.[2]	William Prescott [3]	Jacob Crowinshield	Benjamin Hodges	John Hathorne
Affiliation:	Federalist	Federalist	Federalist	Democrat	Democrat	Democrat
Final Result: [4]	403	403	403	304	304	292
Town of Salem	403	403	403	304	304	292

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]Elected.

[3]Elected.

[4]"State Representatives. Yesterday the following gentlemen were chosen to represent this town in the General Court, by the number of votes annexed to their names, viz. ... This was the Federal List, to which the Democrats opposed the following, viz, ... In the first days of Mr. JEFFERSON's power, there was some apprehension of a preponderance of his SECT in this town; but since the acts of his administration have awakened the PEOPLE to their interests, the public elections have proved that the principles of Federalism are firmly established here." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). May 4, 1802.

References:

The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). May 4, 1802.

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