Vermont 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Ballot 7

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Vermont 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Ballot 7
Date:
1821
State:
Vermont
Type:
General
Iteration:
Seventh Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Phineas White, Mark Richards, James Elliot, William Hall, Jr., Martin Field, Samuel Elliot, Jonathan Hunt, Jr., Aaron Leland, Joseph Elliot, Daniel Kellogg, Charles Mann
Candidates: Phineas White[1]Mark RichardsJames ElliotWilliam Hall, Jr.Martin FieldSamuel ElliotJonathan Hunt, Jr.Aaron LelandJoseph ElliotDaniel KelloggCharles Mann
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanFederalistFederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6][7]123410467139291277611
District of Two123410467139291277611
Windham County1014627703911061211
Town of Acton[8]-----------
Town of Athens855---------
Town of Brattleboro[9]1061827--3-----
Town of Brookline645---------
Town of Dover2338---------
Town of Dummerston[10][11]702612-3-----
Town of Grafton[12]26302--16----
Town of Guilford161121--------
Town of Halifax4853--------
Town of Jamaica415---------
Town of Londonderry[13]57374--------
Town of Marlboro23152--------
Town of Newfane[14]26126--------
Town of Putney[15]1004516-1-1---
Town of Rockingham[16]2372131--2-11-
Town of Somerset117---------
Town of Stratton[17]388---------
Town of Townshend3127---------
Town of Vernon5151--2-----
Town of Wardsboro[18]9348---------
Town of Westminster95101--1---1--
Town of Whitingham[19][20]3220---------
Town of Wilmington2691-------1
Town of Windham628---------
Windsor County2204191-282164--
Town of Andover[21]273--7---3--
Town of Baltimore69---------
Town of Chester10285--20-121--
Town of Springfield[22]501391-1--4---
Town of Weathersfield5351---2-----
Town of Weston762---------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]No candidate received a majority as is required by Vermont law. Phineas White was elected in the seventh trial.
[3]The Official Results list Phineas White with 1207 votes, Mark Richards with 1031 votes and James Elliot with 69 votes; however, the county totals add up to 1234 votes for White, 1046 votes for Richards and 71 votes for Elliot. The Official Results would actually leave Phineas White 4 votes short of a majority and would have required another election. The actual results leave White with an 18 vote majority. In spite of failing to achieve a majority of the reported votes, White was declared elected.
[4]Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 12: "votes for Representative to Congress. The last Brattleborough Reporter gives the votes from 29 towns; White 1233, Richards 1042, Scattering 178. This gives the election to Mr. White, by a majority of 13. It is probable that statement is correct or nearly so, as we are told it is mostly derived from official sources. The votes will be publickly counted this day, (Monday the 12th instant) at 10 o'clock A.M. at the tavern in the East Parish, Westminster. A communication in the Reporter states that 'electors as well as candidates have a right to offer arguments upon the disputed questions. The law also provides that if the Sheriff and Clerk differ in opiinion, they shall call to their assistance the Judges of the county-court; and of course they have a right to adjourn from day to day until the board can be legally organized, and come to a legal decision upon all the questions presented to them.'"
[5]Vermont Republican and American Yeoman (Windsor, VT), November 12: "It is not yet ascertained, whether an election has or had been effected in the second District. The two papers printed there give returns from all the towns save Acton, which, it is said, did not vote at the last trial. By the statement of the Brattleborough paper, the aggregates of votes stand thus: For Richards 1042, White 1233, Scattering 178 ... Majority for White, over all, 13. The Bellowsfalls paper gives the result in the same towns: For Richards 1005, White 1180, Scattering 183 ... Majority against White 8. Besides, in a demi-official article in the 'Reporter' it is remarked that 'it is strongly reported, that questions, regarding the legality of the whole of the votes in one or more towns, and some small part of the votes in several other towns, will be contested before the board'."
[6]Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). November 19, and Vermont Republican and American Yeoman (Windsor, VT), November 26: "Results of the Election. The Committee whose duty it was to count the votes for Member of Congress have decided that the number of legal votes was, for Mr. White 1207; Mr. Richards 1031; Scattering 173, giving Mr. White a majority of 3. We understand that the legality of some of the votes was questioned, but have not learned whether there will be any attampt to set aside the election; or whether all concerned will acquiese in the decision of the Committee."
[7]Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 19: "OFFICIAL CANVASS Of the Votes for Representative to Congress ... Whole number of legal votes 2411, Number necessary to a choice 1207. Phinehas White has 1207, and is chosen. The votes of New-Fane were rejected as illegal, the town-meeting not having been warned according to law. Majority of legal votes for Mr. White, 3--Majority including illegal votes, 11."
[8]There were no votes recorded in Acton.
[9]Two votes for Ja. Elliot in Brattleboro have been added to the total for James Elliot.
[10]Eleven votes for P. White, Esq. in Dummerston have been added to the total for Phineas White.
[11]Two votes for Mark Richard in Dummerston have been added to the total for Mark Richards.
[12]Five votes for Jonathan Hunt in Grafton have been added to the total for Jonathan Hunt, Jr.
[13]The Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 5, reports 45 votes for Phineas White in Londonderry.
[14]The votes from Newfane were rejected.
[15]One vote for Aaron Kneeland in Putney has been added to the total for Aaron Leland.
[16]One vote for J. Elliot in Rockingham has been added to the total for James Elliot.
[17]The Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 5, reports 6 votes for Mark Richards and 24 votes for Phineas White in Stratton.
[18]The Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 5, reports 43 votes for Mark Richards in Wardsboro.
[19]One vote for Phinehas P. White in Whitingham has been added to the total for Phinehas White.
[20]The Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 5, reports 4 votes for Mark Richards in Whitingham.
[21]The Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT), November 5, reports 71 votes for Mark Richards and no votes for Phineas White in Andover.
[22]One vote for Mark Richard in Springfield has been added to the total for Mark Richards.

References:

Andover Town Records.
Baltimore Town Records.
Brattleboro Town Records.
Dummerston Town Records.
Grafton Town Records.
Guilford Town Records.
Halifax Town Records.
Jamaica Town Records.
Londonderry Town Records.
Marlboro Town Records.
Newfane Town Records.
Putney Town Records.
Rockingham Town Records.
Springfield Town Records.
Stratton Town Records.
Townshend Town Records.
Vernon Town Records.
Wardsboro Town Records.
Westminster Town Records.
Windham Town Records.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). October 29, 1821.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). November 5, 1821.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). November 12, 1821.
Vermont Republican and American Yeoman (Windsor, VT). November 12, 1821.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). November 19, 1821.
The Watchman (Montpelier, VT). November 20, 1821.
Vermont Intelligencer, and Bellows Falls Advertiser (Bellows Falls, VT). November 26, 1821.
Vermont Republican and American Yeoman (Windsor, VT). November 26, 1821.

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