Massachusetts 1822 Governor's Council
- Office:
- Governor's Council (State)
- Title:
- Governor's Councillor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1822 Governor's Council
- Date:
- 1822
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Governor's Council/Governor's Councillor
- Candidates:
- Elijah Cobb, Nathaniel Hooper, Elihu Hoyt, John G. King, Cushing Otis, Thomas H. Perkins, Oliver Starkweather, Lewis Strong, Benjamin Adams
| Candidates: | Elijah Cobb[1] | Nathaniel Hooper[2] | Elihu Hoyt[3] | John G. King[4] | Cushing Otis[5] | Thomas H. Perkins[6] | Oliver Starkweather[7] | Lewis Strong[8] | Benjamin Adams[9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |||||||||
| Final Result: [10][11] | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 76 |
| General Court | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 76 |
Notes:
[1]Elected but declined.
[2]Elected but declined.
[3]Elected but declined.
[4]Elected but declined.
[5]Elected but declined.
[6]Elected but declined.
[7]Elected but declined.
[8]Elected but declined.
[9]Elected but declined.
[10]"The two Houses met in Convention for the purpose of electing Counsellors... In the election of Counsellors... the whole number of votes was 87." Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). June 5, 1822.
[11]"This diminution was owing to the accidental omission of [Benjamin Adams'] name on ten ballots." Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). June 5, 1822.
References:
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). June 5, 1822.
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