Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6, Ballot 6
- 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 6
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Sixth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Rice, Joshua Cushman, scattering
| Candidates: | Thomas Rice[1] | Joshua Cushman | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | |
| Final Result: [2] | 956 | 870 | 63 |
| District of Eastern Six | 956 | 870 | 63 |
| Kennebec County | 429 | 497 | - |
| Town of Belgrade | 14 | 13 | - |
| Town of Chesterville | 29 | 11 | - |
| Town of Clinton | 21 | 39 | - |
| Town of Dearborn[3] | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfax | 33 | 25 | - |
| Town of Farmington | 89 | 55 | - |
| Town of Freedom | 4 | 30 | - |
| Town of Harlem | 20 | 21 | - |
| Town of Jay | 8 | 14 | - |
| Town of Mount Vernon | - | 33 | - |
| Town of New Sharon | 19 | 31 | - |
| Town of Rome | 12 | 10 | - |
| Town of Sidney | 22 | 25 | - |
| Town of Temple | 30 | - | - |
| 25 Mile Pond[4] | - | - | - |
| Town of Unity | 8 | 30 | - |
| Town of Vassalborough | 50 | 43 | - |
| Town of Vienna | 5 | 18 | - |
| Town of Waterville | 33 | 72 | - |
| Town of Wilton | 15 | 1 | - |
| Town of Winslow | 25 | 32 | - |
| Somerset County | 527 | 373 | - |
| Town of Anson | 29 | 34 | - |
| Town of Athens | 12 | 4 | - |
| Town of Avon[5] | - | - | - |
| Town of Bingham | 13 | 1 | - |
| Town of Bloomfield | 82 | 5 | - |
| Town of Canaan | 4 | 36 | - |
| Town of Cornville | 49 | 9 | - |
| Town of Embden | 2 | 8 | - |
| Town of Fairfield | 44 | 57 | - |
| Town of Freeman | - | 10 | - |
| Town of Harmony | 16 | 1 | - |
| Town of Industry | 18 | - | - |
| Town of Kingfield | 3 | 22 | - |
| Town of Madison | 23 | 13 | - |
| Town of Mercer | 23 | 40 | - |
| Town of Moscow | 13 | - | - |
| Town of New Portland | 3 | 3 | - |
| Town of New Vineyard[6] | - | - | - |
| Town of Norridgewock | 100 | 26 | - |
| Town of North Hill | 13 | 13 | - |
| Town of Palmyra[7] | 11 | 24 | - |
| Town of Phillips | - | 7 | - |
| Town of Ripley[8] | - | - | - |
| Town of Saint Albans | 5 | 14 | - |
| Town of Solon | 9 | 17 | - |
| Town of Starks | 38 | 15 | - |
| Town of Strong | 7 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]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, a 3rd Trial on May 1, 1817, a 4th Trial on July 21, 1817, and a 5th Trial on September 29, 1817..
[3]There were no votes recorded in Dearborn.
[4]There were no votes recorded in 25 Mile Pond.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Avon.
[6]There were no votes recorded in New Vineyard.
[7]The votes from Palmyra were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Ripley.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 6, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). December 10, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 13, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). December 17, 1817.
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