Vermont 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Vermont 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1820
State:
Vermont
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Charles Rich, David Edmond, Ezra Meach, Henry Olin, William Slade, Apolus Austin, Stoddard Martin, Nathaniel Newell, Esaisa Butts, John B. Catlin, Robert Chambers, Samuel C. Crafts, Robert B. Hazard, Benjamin Miner, Reuben Nash, Thomas Rich, E. D. Woodbridge, scattering
Candidates: Charles RichDavid EdmondEzra MeachHenry OlinWilliam SladeApolus AustinStoddard MartinNathaniel NewellEsaisa ButtsJohn B. CatlinRobert ChambersSamuel C. CraftsRobert B. HazardBenjamin MinerReuben NashThomas RichE. D. Woodbridgescattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1][2][3][4]123188253643926132211111111121
District of Three123188253643926132211111111121
Addison County79958919118226-2-111-11-1118
Town of Addison[5]312941------1-------
Town of Bridport10970-1-----1---1----
Town of Bristol4339---------------4
Town of Cornwall[6]6247----------------
Town of Ferrisburgh32784---2-----1-----
Town of Goshen---24--------------
Town of Hancock[7]665226---1---------
Town of Kingston-10-31-------------2
Town of Leicester56-47-------------2
Town of Lincoln8-1---------------
Town of Middlebury9410832-------------5
Town of Monkton[8]2289293--------------
Town of New Haven95401---------------
Town of Panton41126-------------1
Town of Salisbury6121244-------------1
Town of Shoreham[9]9716-6--------------
Town of Starksboro46218---------------
City of Vergennes552212-----------11-
Town of Warren28198---------------
Town of Weybridge509-3-------------1
Town of Whiting487310-------------2
Chittenden County65903144---2---1-----1
Town of Charlotte516182----2----------
Town of Hinesburgh24313--------------1
Town of Huntingdon14849---------------
Town of Richmond224102-------1------
Town of Saint George-122---------------
Town of Shelburne-19682--------------
Rutland County3611194246-13--------1---
Town of Benson6062-10-11--------1---
Town of Brandon1335161--------------
Town of Chittenden---41--------------
Town of Hubbardton332-32--------------
Town of Orwell14112----------------
Town of Pittsfield-3-39--------------
Town of Pittsford554-45--------------
Town of Sudbury591318-2------------
Washington County684277-------------2
Town of Duxbury-1621-------------1
Town of Fayston------------------
Town of Moretown-12226-------------1
Town of Waitsfield6563---------------

Notes:

[1]"From the Vermont Republican. Vermont Congressional election. By an act of the legislature, of November 2, 1818, this state is divided into six districts, each of which chooses one representative to congress. The first election under this act takes place on the first Tuesday of September next; and the time having already arrived, when the attention of our fellow-citizens must be turned to the important subject, we subjoin for the information of those of our readers who may not have access to the law in question, a compendium of its provisions. ... The Third Congressional District [is composed] of The whole county of Addison; Benson, Hubbardton, Pittsford, Chittenden, Pittsfield, Brandon, Sudbury, and Orwell, in the county of Rutland; Waitsfield, Fayston, Moretown and Duxbury, in the county of Washington; and Huntington, Richmond, Hinesburgh, Charlotte, Shelburn, and St. George in Chittenden County." The Rutland Vermont Herald (Rutland, VT). August 1, 1820.
[2]Vermont law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A second ballot would be held on December 11, 1820.
[3]"Our correspondent at the seat of government has furnished the editor with the official canvass of the votes for members of congress, from which it appears that in four districts the freemen have effected a choice ... In the 2d and 3d districts there are no choices." Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). October 31, 1820.
[4]Pittsfield Town Records lists district totals of 1234 for Charles Rich and 534 for Ezra Meach.
[5]Addison Town Records don't list any votes for Henry Olin.
[6]The National Standard (Middlebury, VT) reports 79 votes for Charles Rich in Cornwall.
[7]William Slade received 2 votes as William Slade, Jr.
[8]The National Standard (Middlebury, VT) reports 2 votes for Henry Olin in Monkton.
[9]The National Standard (Middlebury, VT) reports 10 votes for David Edmond in Shoreham.

References:

Original Election Returns. Vermont State Archives, Middlesex.
Addison Town Records.
Benson Town Records.
Bridport Town Records.
Charlotte Town Records.
Cornwall Town Records.
Fayston Town Records.
Hancock Town Records.
New Haven Town Records.
Pittsfield Town Records.
Pittsford Town Records.
Richmond Town Records.
Shelburne Town Records.
Vergennes Town Records.
Warren Town Records.
The Rutland Vermont Herald (Rutland, VT). August 1, 1820.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). September 11, 1820.
Rutland Vermont Herald (Rutland, VT). September 19, 1820.
Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). September 19, 1820.
The National Standard (Middlebury, VT). October 24, 1820.
Woodstock Observer (Woodstock, VT). October 24, 1820.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). October 30, 1820.
Vermont Republican and American Yeoman (Windsor, VT). October 30, 1820.
Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). October 31, 1820.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). October 31, 1820.

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