Massachusetts 1813 Selectman, Salem

Office:
Selectman (Town)
Title:
Selectman
Jurisdiction:
Town
Label:
Massachusetts 1813 Selectman, Salem
Date:
1813
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Selectman/Selectman
Candidates:
Michael Webb, Abel Lawrence, Samuel Ropes, William Mansfield, Philip Chase, Moses Townsend, Joseph Ropes, Joshua Ward, Thomas M. Woodbridge, Benjamin W. Crowninshield
Candidates: Michael Webb[1]Abel Lawrence[2]Samuel Ropes[3]William Mansfield[4]Philip Chase[5]Moses TownsendJoseph RopesJoshua WardThomas M. WoodbridgeBenjamin W. Crowninshield
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratDemocrat
Final Result: [6][7][8][9]897893886883865834831827820813
Town of Salem897893886883865834831827820813

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]"It then appeared that the whole number of votes was 1718 (upwards of 300 more than the preceding day) and that the whole federal ticket had succeeded, according to the following statement, 860 being necessary to a choice." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 16, 1813.
[7]"We have the pleasure of announcing the complete triumph of federalism in the annual choice of town officers in Salem, where previous to last year, democracy had so long predominated." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 16, 1813.
[8]"I have the pleasure to inform you that we have succeeded in electing Federal Town Officers by a handsome majority." Daily Advertiser and Repertory (Boston, MA). March 15, 1813.
[9]The Boston Gazette (Boston, MA) and New-York Spectator (New York, NY) list Thomas M. Woodbridge as Thomas W. Woodbury.

References:

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 12, 1813.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 13, 1813.
Boston Daily Advertiser, and Repertory (Boston, MA). March 15, 1813.
Boston Gazette (Boston, MA). March 15, 1813.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 16, 1813.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 17, 1813.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). March 20, 1813.

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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).

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