Maryland 1788 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1788 U.S. Senate
Date:
1788
State:
Maryland
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
Uriah Forrest, Charles Carroll, scattering
Candidates: Uriah ForrestCharles Carrollscattering
Affiliation:Federalist
Final Result: [1][2]4140-
General Assembly4140-

Notes:

[1]"By a resolution of the general assembly it was declared that one senator should be a resident of the western, and the other of the eastern shore. The honourable Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, and Uriah Forrest were put in nomination for the western shore and the honourable John Henry and George Gale, Esquires, for the eastern shore." The Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, MD). December 11, 1788.
[2]"There being 83 ballots, and neither of the candidates having a majority of the two houses, a second ballot was taken." The Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, MD). December 11, 1788.

References:

The Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, MD). December 11, 1788.

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