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 RiceJohn ChandlerJames Parkerscattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1]65555649314
District of Eastern Five65555649314
Kennebec County454387232-
Town of Augusta7471--
Town of Fayette[2]3025--
Town of Gardiner26-72-
Town of Green149--
Town of Hallowell1192970-
Town of Leeds12533-
Town of Malta-221-
Town of Monmouth2410222-
Town of Pittston22-29-
Town of Readfield39302-
Town of Wayne29127-
Town of Winthrop78146-
Lincoln County201169261-
Appleton Plantation5-5-
Town of Bowdoin716--
Town of Bowdoinham131211-
Town of Dresden211227-
Town of Hope3-4-
Town of Jefferson6-38-
Town of Lewiston39422-
Town of Lisbon44128-
Town of Litchfield7574-
Town of Montville-34--
Town of Palermo162329-
Town of Putnam6-13-
Town of Union27-23-
Town of Wales[3]-13--
Town of Whitefield7-27-

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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