Massachusetts 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
Date:
1790
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Walter Spooner, Phanuel Bishop, George Leonard, Peleg Coffin, Jr., David Cobb, David Perry, Jr.
Candidates: Walter SpoonerPhanuel BishopGeorge LeonardPeleg Coffin, Jr.David CobbDavid Perry, Jr.
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]3743513272451891
District of Six3743513272451891
Bristol County326351326-1721
Town of Attleborough-993---
Town of Berkley--6-11-
Town of Dartmouth259----
Town of Dighton6927-6-
Town of Easton3194-8-
Town of Freetown6193-14-
Town of Mansfield--32-19-
Town of New Bedford182-----
Town of Norton-1662-7-
Town of Raynham4---27-
Town of Rehoboth2217752-31
Town of Somerset53-----
Town of Swansea-784---
Town of Taunton61335-74-
Town of Westport1928-3-
Dukes County20-11517-
Town of Chilmark1-1-7-
Town of Edgartown13--153-
Town of Tisbury6---7-
Nantucket County28--230--
Town of Nantucket28--230--

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on November 26, 1790.
[2]"Bristol, Nantucket, etc. District. No Choice. Whole number of votes 1487. To make a choice 744." Cumberland Gazette (Portland, ME). November 15, 1790.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). October 12, 1790.
Cumberland Gazette (Portland, ME). November 15, 1790.
Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). November 16, 1790.

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