Massachusetts 1802 U.S. House of Representatives, Kennebec District

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1802 U.S. House of Representatives, Kennebec District
Date:
1802
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Phineas Bruce, Martin Kinsley, John Chandler, Nathaniel Dummer, Elaxander Cable, Thomas Rice
Candidates: Phineas Bruce[1]Martin KinsleyJohn ChandlerNathaniel DummerElaxander CableThomas Rice
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]7985819422
District of Kennebec7985819422
Hancock County10084----
Town of Bangor811----
Town of Blue Hill14-----
Town of Buckstown[3]------
Town of Castine129----
Town of Eden[4]------
Town of Ellsworth91----
Town of Frankfort[5]199----
Town of Gouldsboro14-----
Town of Hampden-18----
Town of Mount Desert[6]------
Town of Orland10-----
Town of Orrington23----
Town of Penobscot-20----
Town of Sedgwick12-----
Town of Sullivan-13----
Town of Trenton[7]------
Kennebec County4774979422
Town of Anson819----
Town of Avon[8]------
Town of Augusta5858---2
Town of Belgrade1212----
Town of Canaan68-----
Town of Chesterville[9]------
Town of Clinton-45----
Town of Cornville[10]------
Town of Fairfield82--2-
Town of Farmington[11]------
Town of Fayette[12]------
Town of Green-75---
Town of Hallowell5166----
Town of Harlem11-----
Town of Leeds2410----
Town of Monmouth-281---
Town of Mount Vernon-31----
Town of New Sharon-9-2--
Town of New Vineyard[13]------
Town of Norridgewock1526----
Town of Pittston2111----
Town of Readfield2020----
Town of Sidney1015-2--
Town of Starks[14]------
Town of Strong[15]------
Town of Vassalborough4014----
Town of Waterville2137----
Town of Wayne915----
Town of Winslow632----
Town of Winthrop78403---
Plantation No. 6 Union River17-----
Washington County221-----
Town of Addison12-----
Cherryfield Plantation28-----
Town of Columbia43-----
Town of Eastport23-----
Town of Harrington3-----
Town of Machias83-----
Town of Steuben8-----
No. 22 Plantation21-----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"A CARD. To MARTIN KINSLEY. Common Commiseration should dissuade one from causing additional pangs to the wretch, who is already stretched on a bed of thorns, and I forbear to increase the pressure of that load of public odium and contempt under which you so severely smart. 'Go, poor Devil! why should I hurt thee?' J. M'CLELLAN." Edes' Kennebec Gazette (Augusta, ME). November 4, 1802.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Buckstown.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Eden.
[5]"'TO THE EDITOR.--Frankfort, Nov. 2, 1802--The votes in this town have been, for BRUCE 19, KINSLEY had a unanimous vote here at the last trial with THATCHER--We entertain strong expectations of Mr. BRUCE's election.--The Affair at Augusta has injured KINSLEY more in this country than I should have imagined.'" Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 10, 1802.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Mount Desert.
[7]"No meeting." Original Election Returns.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Avon.
[9]There were no votes recorded in Chesterville.
[10]There were no votes recorded in Cornville.
[11]There were no votes recorded in Farmington.
[12]There were no votes recorded in Fayette.
[13]There were no votes recorded in New Vineyard.
[14]There were no votes recorded in Starks.
[15]There were no votes recorded in Strong.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Edes' Kennebec Gazette (Augusta, ME). November 4, 1802.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 10, 1802.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 12, 1802.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 13, 1802.
The Eastern Herald and Maine Gazette (Portland, ME). November 15, 1802.
Columbian Minerva (Dedham, MA). November 16, 1802.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 17, 1802.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 19, 1802.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 20, 1802.
Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 22, 1802.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 26, 1802.

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