Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Rice, John Chandler, James Parker, scattering
| Candidates: | Thomas Rice | John Chandler | James Parker | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | |
| Final Result: [1] | 655 | 556 | 493 | 14 |
| District of Eastern Five | 655 | 556 | 493 | 14 |
| Kennebec County | 454 | 387 | 232 | - |
| Town of Augusta | 74 | 71 | - | - |
| Town of Fayette[2] | 30 | 25 | - | - |
| Town of Gardiner | 26 | - | 72 | - |
| Town of Green | 1 | 49 | - | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 119 | 29 | 70 | - |
| Town of Leeds | 12 | 53 | 3 | - |
| Town of Malta | - | 2 | 21 | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 24 | 102 | 22 | - |
| Town of Pittston | 22 | - | 29 | - |
| Town of Readfield | 39 | 30 | 2 | - |
| Town of Wayne | 29 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Town of Winthrop | 78 | 14 | 6 | - |
| Lincoln County | 201 | 169 | 261 | - |
| Appleton Plantation | 5 | - | 5 | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | 7 | 16 | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 13 | 12 | 11 | - |
| Town of Dresden | 21 | 12 | 27 | - |
| Town of Hope | 3 | - | 4 | - |
| Town of Jefferson | 6 | - | 38 | - |
| Town of Lewiston | 39 | 42 | 2 | - |
| Town of Lisbon | 44 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Town of Litchfield | 7 | 5 | 74 | - |
| Town of Montville | - | 34 | - | - |
| Town of Palermo | 16 | 23 | 29 | - |
| Town of Putnam | 6 | - | 13 | - |
| Town of Union | 27 | - | 23 | - |
| Town of Wales[3] | - | 13 | - | - |
| Town of Whitefield | 7 | - | 27 | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 4, 1816. A 3rd Trial would be held on May 1, 1817.
[2]The votes from Fayette were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[3]The votes from Wales were not included in the Original Election Returns.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). January 29, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 1, 1817.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 1, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). February 5, 1817.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). February 6, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 8, 1817.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). February 8, 1817.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 8, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). February 12, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 22, 1817.
Augusta Patriot (Augusta, ME). March 7, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). March 26, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). March 29, 1817.
New-England Palladium and Commercial Advertiser (Boston, MA). February 4, 1817.
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