Massachusetts 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3, Ballot 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3, Ballot 3
Date:
1799
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Third Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Stephen Bullock, Phanuel Bishop, Josiah Dean, George Leonard, Abel Babbit, Samuel Tobey, Phillip Walker, Thomas Andrews, Seth Bullard, Darius Chace, Daniel Goodwin, Amos Harvy, James Henry, Jonathan Ingersoll, Ephraim Martin, Allen Tillighart, Nicholas Tillinghurt
Candidates: Stephen BullockPhanuel BishopJosiah DeanGeorge LeonardAbel BabbitSamuel TobeyPhillip WalkerThomas AndrewsSeth BullardDarius ChaceDaniel GoodwinAmos HarvyJames HenryJonathan IngersollEphraim MartinAllen TillighartNicholas Tillinghurt
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]15331317339144421111111111
District of Southern Three15331317339144421111111111
Bristol County10371171177124421-11-111-1
Town of Attleborough14738---------------
Town of Berkley373618-44-1-1--1----
Town of Dighton401185--------------
Town of Easton3853201------1------
Town of Freetown45132---------------
Town of Mansfield40861--------------
Town of Norton3896159-------------
Town of Raynham649109--------------
Town of Rehoboth208315----2-------1--
Town of Somerset5924-2-------------
Town of Swansea2384---------------
Town of Taunton1941809----------1--1
Town of Westport104----------------
Norfolk County4961461622----1--1---1-
Town of Bellingham60----------------
Town of Canton271641--------------
District of Dover23436--------------
Town of Foxborough618---------------
Town of Franklin10027-1-------1-----
Town of Medfield51-461-------------
Town of Stoughton3273---------------
Town of Walpole63231--------------
Town of Wrentham79168-----1------1-

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 5, 1798 with a 2nd Trial held on January 17, 1799. A 4th Trial would be held on June 6, 1799.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). April 6, 1799.
Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA). April 16, 1799.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). April 19, 1799.
Herald of the United States (Warren, RI). April 20, 1799.
Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA). April 23, 1799.

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