Massachusetts 1808 U.S. Senate, Special

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1808 U.S. Senate, Special
Date:
1808
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
James Lloyd, William Gray
Candidates: James Lloyd[1]William Gray
Affiliation:Federalist
Final Result: [2]179127
State Senate[3]1914
House of Representatives160113

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]On June 3, 1808, the Massachusetts General Court held an election, several months earlier than usual, to replace John Quincy Adams the following March. In response to the election, Adams resigned his seat on June 8 and broke with the Federalist Party. This was a special election to fill the remaining portion of Adams' term.
[3]The Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD) and The Repertory (Boston, MA) list James Lloyd with 20 votes and William Gray with 16 votes.

References:

The Repertory (Boston, MA). June 10, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). June 13, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). June 14, 1808.
Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). June 21, 1808.
Litchfield Gazette (Litchfield, CT). June 22, 1808.
The Berkshire Reporter (Pittsfield, MA). June 25, 1808.
The Republican and Savannah Evening Ledger (Savannah, GA). June 28, 1808.

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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).

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