Massachusetts 1803 State Senate, Essex County

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1803 State Senate, Essex County
Date:
1803
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
Enoch Titcomb, Nathaniel Marsh, John Heard, Elias H. Derby, Dudley A. Tyng, Benjamin Pickman, Jr., Joseph Sprague, Thomas Kittredge, Daniel Kilham, Francis Carr, William Pearson, Stephen Cross, scattering
Candidates: Enoch Titcomb[1]Nathaniel Marsh[2]John Heard[3]Elias H. Derby[4]Dudley A. Tyng[5]Benjamin Pickman, Jr.[6]Joseph SpragueThomas KittredgeDaniel KilhamFrancis CarrWilliam PearsonStephen Crossscattering
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [7][8][9]352135153504349734963273-------
Essex County352135153504349734963273-------
Town of Amesbury[10]-------------
Town of Andover[11]190190190190190190179179179179179179-
Town of Beverly[12]-------------
Town of Boxford[13]-------------
Town of Bradford[14]-------------
Town of Danvers[15]-------------
Town of Gloucester[16]-------------
Town of Hamilton[17]-------------
Town of Haverhill190188190189189189919091908789-
Town of Ipswich[18]-------------
Town of Lynn[19]-------------
District of Lynnfield[20]-------------
Town of Manchester[21]-------------
Town of Marblehead[22]-------------
Town of Metheun[23]-------------
Town of Middleton[24]-------------
Town of Newbury[25]-------------
Town of Newburyport427413406401399400179178174177176152-
Town of Rowley[26]-------------
Town of Salem557556555556556553512508510507507508-
Town of Salisbury[27]-------------
Town of Topsfield[28]-------------
Town of Wenham[29]-------------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]Elected.
[7]"No. Voters, 5690. Make a choice, 2846." Governor's Council Records.
[8]"ESSEX County.--The Federal list for Senators has prevailed by a majority of 1335 votes." Columbian Courier, and Weekly Miscellany (New Bedford, MA). April 8, 1803.
[9]"The above result gives us pleasure, as it is our firm belief that the happiness of the country depends upon the predominance of federal principles.--We congratulate our fellow-citizens upon this auspicious election." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 5, 1803.
[10]51 votes for the Federalist ticket and 30 votes for the Republican ticket.
[11]"CORRESPONDENCE.--From ANDOVER.--'I transmit you a list of our votes: ... For Senators, Hon. Messrs. Marsh, Titcomb, Pickman, Tyng, Heard, and Derby, each 190.--Messrs. Killam, Carr, Cross, Kittredge, Sprague, and Pearson, each 179.'" Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). April 6, 1803.
[12]202 votes for the Federalist ticket and 43 votes for the Republican ticket.
[13]102 votes for the Federalist ticket and 11 votes for the Republican ticket.
[14]132 votes for the Federalist ticket and 17 votes for the Republican ticket.
[15]230 votes for the Federalist ticket and 84 votes for the Republican ticket.
[16]124 votes for the Federalist ticket and 100 votes for the Republican ticket.
[17]82 votes for the Federalist ticket and 3 votes for the Republican ticket.
[18]288 votes for the Federalist ticket and 112 votes for the Republican ticket.
[19]178 votes for the Federalist ticket and 132 votes for the Republican ticket.
[20]36 votes for the Federalist ticket and 8 votes for the Republican ticket.
[21]68 votes for the Federalist ticket and 2 votes for the Republican ticket.
[22]28 votes for the Federalist ticket and 276 votes for the Republican ticket.
[23]89 votes for the Federalist ticket and 83 votes for the Republican ticket.
[24]50 votes for the Federalist ticket and 45 votes for the Republican ticket.
[25]228 votes for the Federalist ticket and 142 votes for the Republican ticket.
[26]115 votes for the Federalist ticket and 53 votes for the Republican ticket.
[27]41 votes for the Federalist ticket and 61 votes for the Republican ticket.
[28]89 votes for the Federalist ticket and 27 votes for the Republican ticket.
[29]44 votes for the Federalist ticket and 17 votes for the Republican ticket.

References:

Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Newburyport Herald (Newburyport, MA). April 5, 1803.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). April 5, 1803.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). April 6, 1803.
Columbian Courier, and Weekly Miscellany (New Bedford, MA). April 8, 1803.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). April 8, 1803.
Merrimack Gazette (Newburyport, MA). April 9, 1803.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 11, 1803.
Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, MA). May 18, 1803.
The Independent Chronicle (Boston, MA). June 2, 1803.

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