Massachusetts 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Marcus Morton, Samuel Crocker, Apollos Tobey, Samuel Crack, Gamaliel Church, scattering
| Candidates: | Marcus Morton[1] | Samuel Crocker | Apollos Tobey | Samuel Crack | Gamaliel Church | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | |||||
| Final Result: | 1587 | 1451 | 45 | 23 | 5 | 23 |
| District of Bristol | 1587 | 1451 | 45 | 23 | 5 | 23 |
| Bristol County | 1390 | 1349 | 45 | 23 | 5 | 15 |
| Town of Attleborough | 129 | 129 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | 35 | 10 | 45 | - | 3 | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 16 | 95 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | 85 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Easton | 92 | 49 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairhaven[2] | 105 | 67 | - | 23 | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | 135 | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mansfield | 57 | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Norton | 78 | 101 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Town of Raynham | 50 | 59 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 123 | 153 | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Town of Seekonk | 155 | 125 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Town of Somerset | 33 | 48 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | 63 | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Taunton | 147 | 231 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Town of Troy | 44 | 43 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wellington | 39 | 73 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 4 | 46 | - | - | - | - |
| Norfolk County | 197 | 102 | - | - | - | 8 |
| Town of Foxborough | 47 | 20 | - | - | - | 8 |
| Town of Sharon | 53 | 48 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Stoughton | 97 | 34 | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Fairhaven votes - We are informed that our statement of the votes given in Fairhaven for Mr. Crocker was incorrect - That 90 votes were intended for Mr. Crocker; 67 of which only were returned for him - 23 being mis-spelt, were placed to the account of Mr. Scattering." New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 22, 1816.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 8, 1816.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 15, 1816.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 22, 1816.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). December 19, 1816.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 19, 1816.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 21, 1816.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). December 21, 1816.
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