Massachusetts 1816 U.S. Senate
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1816 U.S. Senate
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Harrison G. Otis, John Holmes, Levi Lincoln, Jr., scattering
| Candidates: | Harrison G. Otis[1] | John Holmes | Levi Lincoln, Jr. | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | |||
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 183 | 130 | 6 | 5 |
| State Senate | 19 | 17 | - | 2 |
| House of Representatives | 164 | 113 | 6 | 3 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Tuesday, June 11. The House proceeded, on its part, to the choice of two Senators of the U. States. The first ballot was for a Senator to serve for six years from the fourth of March next. The whole number of votes was 284." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). June 14, 1816.
[3]"Wednesday, June 12. Agreeably to assignment the Senate proceeded to the choice of a Senator of the United States.... for the term of six years, commencing the fourth of March next, and on the votes being taken it appeared that the whole number of votes was 38." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). June 14, 1816.
[4]"In Senate, June 12, 1816. The Senate proceeded to the choice on its part for two Senators of the United States - one to serve for six years from the 4th of March next; and the other until the 3rd of March 1821, in the room of Mr. Gore resigned. The ballots were taken, when it appeared at the first trial, that no choice had been made. At the second it appeared, the whole number of votes being 38, that the Hon. Harrison G. Otis had 20 votes and was elected, in concurrence with the house of Representative, for six years form the 4th of March next. A ballot was taken for the second Senator when the Hon. Eli P. Ashmun, had 20 votes, and was chosen in concurrence with the House." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 15, 1816.
References:
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 12, 1816.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). June 14, 1816.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). June 15, 1816.
Hampden Federalist (Springfield, MA). June 20, 1816.
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