Massachusetts 1796 U.S. Senate, Special, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1796 U.S. Senate, Special, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Benjamin Goodhue, Edward H. Robbins
| Candidates: | Benjamin Goodhue[1] | Edward H. Robbins |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | - | - |
| State Senate | - | - |
| House of Representatives | 75 | 65 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Special election to replace George Cabot, resigned.
[3]"Saturday June 11. The Hon. senate having nonconcurred the choice of the House to fill the vacancy of Federal Senator, occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Mr. Cabot; and having sent down the Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, to fill the vacancy; the house proceeded to a ballot. .... Mr. Goodhue had 75, and was chosen. His term of service is until the 4th of march next." The Hampshire and Berkshire Chronicle (Springfield, MA). June 21, 1796.
[4]"The Hon. Mr. Robbins, signified his desire to the House early in the morning, not to be considered a Candidate: - notwithstanding which, he had in the first choice 65 votes." Political Gazette (Newburyport, MA). June 16, 1796.
References:
The Tocsin (Hallowell, ME). June 1796.
The Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). June 1, 1796.
Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 14, 1796.
Federal Orrery (Boston, MA). June 16, 1796.
Political Gazette (Newburyport, MA). June 16, 1796.
Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 18, 1796.
Andrews's Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). June 21, 1796.
Hampshire and Berkshire Chronicle (Springfield, MA). June 21, 1796.
The Eastern Herald (Portland, ME). June 26, 1796.
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