Massachusetts 1812 House of Representatives, North Brookfield
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1812 House of Representatives, North Brookfield
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Ezra Batchelder, Thomas Hale, scattering
| Candidates: | Ezra Batchelder[1] | Thomas Hale | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | |
| Final Result: [2][3] | 90 | 87 | 2 |
| Town of North Brookfield | 90 | 87 | 2 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"That the whole number of votes given in for a Representative, at said meeting, was 179 - that 90 votes were necessary to make a choice." Boston Gazette (Boston, MA). June 11, 1812.
[3]This election was contested and the Committee on Elections decided based on depositions given that Ezra Batchelder was not entitled to his seat. Three of the voters who had voted for Batcheldor were declared to have been ineligible to vote. "Upon these facts, the Committee unanimously report, that the said supposed election of the said Ezra Batcheldor was utterly void and of no effect, and that he is not entitled to a seat in this House, and that his seat therein should be declared vacated." Hampshire Federalist (Springfield, MA). June 18, 1812.
References:
Boston Gazette (Boston, MA). June 11, 1812.
Hampshire Federalist (Springfield, MA). June 18, 1812.
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