Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Plymouth District, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Plymouth District, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Zabdial Sampson, Wilkes Wood, Charles Turner, scattering
| Candidates: | Zabdial Sampson[1] | Wilkes Wood | Charles Turner | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | ||
| Final Result: [2] | 1580 | 1435 | 2 | 35 |
| District of Plymouth | 1580 | 1435 | 2 | 35 |
| Plymouth County | 1580 | 1435 | 2 | 35 |
| Town of Abington | 82 | 65 | - | 3 |
| Town of Bridgewater | 122 | 137 | - | 11 |
| Town of Carver | 80 | 30 | - | 1 |
| Town of Duxbury | 17 | 98 | - | - |
| Town of Halifax | 86 | 14 | - | - |
| Town of Hanover | 65 | 13 | - | - |
| Town of Hingham | 129 | 94 | - | 1 |
| Town of Hull | 14 | 2 | - | - |
| Town of Kingston | 41 | 115 | - | - |
| Town of Marshfield | 45 | 67 | 2 | - |
| Town of Middleborough | 368 | 195 | - | 1 |
| Town of Pembroke | 54 | 81 | - | - |
| Town of Plymouth | 125 | 218 | - | 9 |
| Town of Plympton | 73 | 46 | - | 6 |
| Town of Rochester | 102 | 113 | - | 1 |
| Town of Scituate | 124 | 116 | - | 2 |
| Town of Wareham | 53 | 31 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 4, 1816.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). January 31, 1817.
Boston Patriot and Morning Advertiser (Boston, MA). February 5, 1817.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 5, 1817.
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