Massachusetts 1806 State Senate, Oxford and York Counties, Ballot 2
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1806 State Senate, Oxford and York Counties, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1806
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Joseph Storer, Joseph Leland
| Candidates: | Joseph Storer[1] | Joseph Leland |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist |
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 278 | 208 |
| General Court | 278 | 208 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Oxford County was incorporated from the northern parts of York and Cumberland Counties, March 5, 1805.
[3]"YORK SENATORS. The returns of votes from 22 towns in the county of York, leave the following result: Bartlett 540, Rice 550, Woodman 1639, Storer 1171, Leland 774, Fernald 706. It is more than probable the Hon. John Woodman is re-elected .... From the present returns it will be seen that Mr. Leland, the present Senator, and Mr Storer, will be the highest candidates. If the Legislature in joint meeting is federal, Mr. Leland will be again the Senator; if republican his place will be supplied by Joseph Storer, Esq." Freeman's Friend (Saco, ME). April 23, 1806.
[4]"The House and Senate in convention, agreeable to the Constitution, proceeded to the choice of a senator to fill the vacancy in the county of York. The candidates were Joseph Storer, Esq. Republican, and Joseph Leland, Esq. Federal. The whole number of votes were 486 - Joseph Storer, Esq. had 278 and was chosen - the federal candidate 208." The Democrat (Boston, MA). May 31, 1806.
References:
Freeman's Friend (Saco, ME). April 23, 1806.
The Democrat (Boston, MA). May 31, 1806.
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