Maine 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Ballot 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maine 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Ballot 3
Date:
1823
State:
Maine
Type:
General
Iteration:
Third Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Burleigh, Rufus MacIntire, Isaac Lane, George W. Wallingford, Elisha Allen, Henry Smith, Enoch Wood, Benjamin Thomson, A. K. Parris, John Powers, Benjamin Greene, Daniel Bowdoin, John Bowdoin, Alexander MacIntire, Cyrus Hall, James Goodwin, Thomas G. Thornton, N. Weeks, Joseph Prime, Elliot R. Bowdoin, Silas Whood, Carver Buker, Sulvester Haley, Daniel Appleton, Edward P. Hayman, Simon Nowell, James Ayer, Jr., M. Swett, Benjamin Pike, Joseph Dane, John Spring, Alexander Rice, Moses Garey, John Houston, Daniel Bodwell, Iabez Lane, Rufus Lane, Henry Hobbs
Candidates: William BurleighRufus MacIntireIsaac LaneGeorge W. WallingfordElisha AllenHenry SmithEnoch WoodBenjamin ThomsonA. K. ParrisJohn PowersBenjamin GreeneDaniel BowdoinJohn BowdoinAlexander MacIntireCyrus HallJames GoodwinThomas G. ThorntonN. WeeksJoseph PrimeElliot R. BowdoinSilas WhoodCarver BukerSulvester HaleyDaniel AppletonEdward P. HaymanSimon NowellJames Ayer, Jr.M. SwettBenjamin PikeJoseph DaneJohn SpringAlexander RiceMoses GareyJohn HoustonDaniel BodwellIabez LaneRufus LaneHenry Hobbs
Affiliation:AdamsAdamsCrawfordAdams
Final Result: [1]20981832332125443333333222222111111111111111111
District of One20981832332125443333333222222111111111111111111
York County20981832332125443333333222222111111111111111111
Town of Alfred601272--1--------------------------------
Town of Berwick16351------------2-----1-----------------
Town of Biddeford74233------------------11---------------
Town of Buxton1231480--------------------1--------------
Town of Cornish59354----3------------------------------
Town of Elliot9966-------------2----------------------
Town of Hollis543138-------------1---------------------
Town of Kennebunk25042----------------------11------------
Town of Kennebunk Port5485------------------------------------
Town of Kittery1881------------------------------------
Town of Lebanon13248------------------------------------
Town of Limerick[2]--------------------------------------
Town of Limington394557-----------------------------------
Town of Lyman9848------------------------------------
Town of Newfield87512-----------------------1-----------
Town of Parsonsfield14262------1--------2---------1----------
Town of Saco1511088--1----------1-1---------111-------
Town of Sanford15483--5----3--------1------------111----
Town of Shapleigh65150---24---------------------------1---
Town of South Berwick17554-------3----------------------------
Town of Waterborough2912338------3--3------2---------------111
Town of Wells62126-12----------------------------------
Town of York138207------2----3------------------------

Notes:

[1]Maine law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on April 7, 1823 and a 2nd Trial was held on June 30, 1823. A 4th Trial would be held on November 3, 1823.
[2]"The return from the town of Limerick was not seasonably made." Eastport Sentinal. October 25, 1823.

References:

Original Election Returns. Executive Council Records. Box 8 Folder 12. Maine State Library, Augusta.
Independent Statesman and Maine Republican (Portland, ME). September 13, 1823.
The Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). September 16, 1823.
Portland Gazette (Portland, ME). September 16, 1823.
Christian Mirror (Portland, ME). September 19, 1823.
Independent Statesman and Maine Republican (Portland, ME). October 11, 1823.
The Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). October 14, 1823.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). October 15, 1823.
Bangor Register (Bangor, ME). October 16, 1823.
Maine Gazette (Bath, ME). October 17, 1823.
American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). October 18, 1823.
The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). October 23, 1823.
Eastport Sentinel (Eastport, ME). October 25, 1823.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998.
Remich, Daniel. History of Kennebunk. Portland, ME: Lakeside Press, 1911. 297-298.

Page Images

handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

These election records were released on 11 January 2012. Versions numbers are assigned by state. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia are complete and are in Version 1.0. All other states are in a Beta version. For more information go to the about page.