Massachusetts 1811 U.S. Senate, State Senate Vote
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1811 U.S. Senate, State Senate Vote
- Date:
- 1811
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Timothy Pickering, Joseph B. Varnum, William King, Richard Cutts
Candidates: | Timothy Pickering | Joseph B. Varnum | William King | Richard Cutts |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | |||
Final Result: [1][2][3] | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
State Senate | 17 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]A deadlock in the State Senate resulted in no choice in four ballots in 1810. The election was pushed off to 1811.
[2]"The Senate, agreeable to assignment at the last session, this day resumed the ballot for a person to represent this State, in the Congress of the U. States in the room of the Hon. Mr. Pickering, whose term of service will expire with the 3d March next. After balloting this day, no choice being made, the Senate sent down the subject non-concurred." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 11, 1811.
[3]"The vote was non-concurred and there will be no choice till a new legislature alters the state of parties." United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). February 16, 1811.
References:
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 11, 1811.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). February 12, 1811.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). February 16, 1811.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). February 20, 1811.
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