Massachusetts 1818 State Senate, Cumberland County
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 State Senate, Cumberland County
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Archelaus Lewis, Mark Harris, Samuel Fessenden, James Irish, scattering
| Candidates: | Archelaus Lewis[1] | Mark Harris | Samuel Fessenden | James Irish | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | ||
| Final Result: [2][3] | 1991 | 1938 | 1922 | 1807 | 111 |
| Cumberland County | 1991 | 1938 | 1922 | 1807 | 111 |
| Town of Baldwin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bridgetown | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Brunswick | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Cape Elizabeth | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Durham | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Falmouth | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freeport | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Gorham | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Gray | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harpswell | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harrison | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Minot | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Gloucester | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of North Yarmouth | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Otisfield | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Pejepscot | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Poland | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Portland | 334 | 192 | 307 | 167 | 22 |
| Town of Pownal | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Raymond | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Scarborough | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Standish | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westbrook | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Windham | 70 | 24 | 70 | 24 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes, 7769. Necessary to a choice, 1943." Governor's Council Records.
[3]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect. Samuel Fessenden would subsequently be elected by the Massachusetts General Court.
References:
Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Portland Gazette (Portland, ME). April 7, 1818.
The Portland Gazette (Portland, ME). May 5, 1818.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). May 14, 1818.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). May 14, 1818.
Boston Patriot and Daily Chronicle (Boston, MA). June 8, 1818.
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