Massachusetts 1791 State Senate, Cumberland County
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1791 State Senate, Cumberland County
- Date:
- 1791
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Josiah Thacher, David Mitchell, William Widgery, scattering
| Candidates: | Josiah Thacher | David Mitchell | William Widgery | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 441 | 354 | - | 233 |
| Cumberland County | 441 | 354 | - | 233 |
| Town of Bakerston | - | - | - | - |
| 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 New Gloucester | - | - | - | - |
| Town of North Yarmouth | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Portland | 65 | 23 | - | 18 |
| Town of Raymondston | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Scarboro | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Shepardsfield | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Standish | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Turner | - | - | 18 | - |
| Town of Windham | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]"No. Voters, 1046. Make a choice, 524. No choice." Governor's Council Records.
[2]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect. David Mitchell would subsequently be elected by the Massachusetts General Court.
References:
Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Cumberland Gazette (Portland, ME). April 11, 1791.
French, W. R. A History of Turner, Maine. Portland, ME: Hoyt, Fogg and Sonham, 1887. 214.
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