Massachusetts 1812 House of Representatives, Western
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1812 House of Representatives, Western
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Joseph Field, Samuel Knight, Daniel Hodges, Danforth Keyes
| Candidates: | Joseph Field[1] | Samuel Knight | Daniel Hodges | Danforth Keyes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||
| Final Result: [2] | 88 | 78 | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Western | 88 | 78 | 1 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This election was contested as nine persons were allowed to vote who were not qualified. All of these votes were cast for Joseph Field and ruled invalid, which then meant that Joseph Field having 79 votes, did not have the required majority and his election was void and the seat declared vacant.
References:
Warren Town Records. 139.
The Repertory and General Advertiser (Boston, MA). June 23, 1812.
Massachusetts General Court. Reports of Contested Elections in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; from 1780 to 1834. Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, 1834. 130-131.
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