Massachusetts 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 1, Ballot 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 1, Ballot 4
Date:
1799
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Fourth Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Lemuel Williams, Samuel Savage, Micajah Coffin, Isaac Coffin, Israel Fearing, Edward Bacon, Levi Inne
Candidates: Lemuel WilliamsSamuel SavageMicajah CoffinIsaac CoffinIsrael FearingEdward BaconLevi Inne
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]53731330232211
District of Southern One53731330232211
Barnstable County84234188-21-
Town of Barnstable114269--1-
Town of Chatham-50-----
Town of Dennis-39-----
Town of Eastham--9----
Town of Falmouth101068----
Town of Harwich-1317----
Town of Orleans7-23----
Town of Provincetown[2]-------
Town of Sandwich27522-2--
Town of Truro25-----
Town of Wellfleet13------
Town of Yarmouth1423-----
Bristol County31732---1
Town of Dartmouth411-----
Town of New Bedford27622---1
Dukes County2729-----
Town of Chilmark411-----
Town of Edgartown1318-----
Town of Tisbury10------
Nantucket County34311032---
Town of Nantucket34311032---
Plymouth County75442----
Town of Rochester5534-----
Town of Wareham20102----

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 and a 3rd Trial on April 1, 1799. A 5th Trial would be held on August 29, 1799.
[2]There were no votes recorded in Provincetown.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). June 12, 1799.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). June 19, 1799.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). June 26, 1799.
The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, MA). June 28, 1799.

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