Rhode Island 1792 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1792 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1792
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Benjamin Bourn, Francis Malbone, Paul Mumford
Candidates: Benjamin Bourn[1]Francis Malbone[2]Paul Mumford
Affiliation:FederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3][4]---
Bristol County---
Town of Barrington[5]---
Town of Bristol[6]---
Town of Warren[7]---
Kent County---
Town of Warwick[8]---
Newport County---
Town of Jamestown[9]---
Town of Little Compton[10]---
Town of Middletown[11]---
Town of Newport39138110
Town of Portsmouth[12]---
Town of Tiverton[13]---
Providence County---
Town of Cranston[14]---
Town of Cumberland[15]---
Town of Gloucester[16]---
Town of Johnston48399
Town of North Providence[17]---
Town of Providence2762749
Town of Scituate[18]---
Town of Smithfield[19]---
Washington County---
Town of Exeter533715
Town of North Kingston[20]---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"By accounts received from the different towns, of the votes for Representatives to Congress, it appears that Benjamin Bourn, Esq. was elected as First Representative, without opposition; and that Francis Malbone, Esq. is elected the Second Representative, by a majority of upwards of 1500 votes." The Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). September 3, 1792.
[4]"From the other towns we have not received any account." Herald of the United States (Warren, RI). September 1, 1792.
[5]Majority for Francis Malbone, 17.
[6]Majority for Francis Malbone, 106.
[7]Majority for Francis Malbone, 74.
[8]Majority for Francis Malbone, 28.
[9]Majority for Francis Malbone, 14.
[10]Majority for Francis Malbone, 75.
[11]Majority for Francis Malbone, 38.
[12]Majority for Francis Malbone, 98.
[13]Majority for Francis Malbone, 28.
[14]Majority for Francis Malbone, 56.
[15]Majority for Francis Malbone, 65.
[16]Majority for Francis Malbone, 70.
[17]Majority for Francis Malbone, 13.
[18]Majority for Francis Malbone, 72.
[19]Majority for Francis Malbone, 59.
[20]Majority for Paul Mumford, 3.

References:

The United States Chronicle: Political, Commercial, and Historical (Providence, RI). August 30, 1792.
Herald of the United States (Warren, RI). September 1, 1792.
The Providence Gazette and Country Journal (Providence, RI). September 1, 1792.
The Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). September 3, 1792.
Herald of the United States (Warren, RI). September 8, 1792.

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