Massachusetts 1797 U.S. House of Representatives, District Eastern 1, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1797 U.S. House of Representatives, District Eastern 1, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1797
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Isaac Parker, Henry Dearborn, Jonathan Bowman
| Candidates: | Isaac Parker | Henry Dearborn | Jonathan Bowman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 1125 | 787 | 420 |
| District of Eastern One | 1125 | 787 | 420 |
| Hancock County | 700 | 21 | 1 |
| Town of Bangor | 16 | 2 | - |
| Town of Belfast | 28 | 6 | - |
| Town of Blue Hill | 26 | - | - |
| Town of Buckstown | 14 | - | - |
| Town of Cambden | 53 | - | - |
| Town of Castine | 61 | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Deer Isle[3] | 15 | - | - |
| Town of Duck Trap | 33 | 2 | - |
| Town of Eden | 51 | - | - |
| Town of Frankfurt | 37 | - | - |
| Town of Goldsboro | 18 | - | - |
| Town of Hampden | 38 | 1 | - |
| Town of Islesboro | 14 | - | - |
| Town of Mount Desert | 10 | - | - |
| Town of Northport | 57 | - | - |
| Town of Orrington | 13 | - | - |
| Town of Penobscot | 17 | - | - |
| Town of Prospect | 14 | 9 | - |
| Town of Sedgwick[4] | 17 | - | - |
| Town of Sullivan | 9 | - | - |
| Town of Trenton | 25 | - | - |
| Town of Vinalhaven[5] | - | - | - |
| Plantation No. 1 E Tide Penobscot River[6] | - | - | - |
| Plantation No. 2 E Tide Penobscot River | 24 | - | - |
| Plantation No. 6 E Tide Penobscot River | 110 | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 238 | 766 | 419 |
| Ballstown Plantation[7] | - | - | - |
| Town of Boothbay | - | 24 | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | - | - | 19 |
| Town of Bristol | - | 9 | 57 |
| Town of Canaan | - | 9 | 8 |
| Town of Clinton | - | 30 | 1 |
| Town of Cushing | 101 | - | - |
| Town of Dresden | - | 30 | 53 |
| Town of Edgecomb[8][9] | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfield | - | 17 | 2 |
| Town of Georgetown | - | 29 | 2 |
| Town of Hallowell | 17 | 208 | 32 |
| Town of Harlem | - | 11 | - |
| Town of Harrington[10] | - | - | - |
| Medencook Plantation[11] | - | - | - |
| Town of New Milford | - | 2 | 17 |
| Town of Newcastle | - | 19 | 32 |
| Town of Nobleboro | - | 6 | 6 |
| Town of Norridgewock[12] | - | - | - |
| Town of Pittston | 1 | 148 | 18 |
| Town of Pownalboro | 9 | 8 | 55 |
| Town of Sidney | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Town of Thomastown | 2 | 34 | 4 |
| Town of Union | 29 | - | - |
| Town of Vassalboro | - | 29 | 30 |
| Town of Waldoboro | - | 9 | 39 |
| Town of Warren | 66 | 6 | 1 |
| Town of Winslow | 7 | 116 | 2 |
| Town of Woolwich | - | 19 | 32 |
| Washington County | 187 | - | - |
| Town of Columbia | - | - | - |
| Town of Machias | 54 | - | - |
| Town of Steuben | 52 | - | - |
| Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 5 | 43 | - | - |
| Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 6[13] | 4 | - | - |
| Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 22 | 13 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 7, 1796. A 3rd Trial would be held on May 10, 1797.
[2]"There is no probability of a choice of Federal Representative at this trial. - Judge Bowman has almost all the votes in the eastern part of this county; and in many towns there were 60 or 70 votes. The friends of all parties calculate that Dearborn will have 800 votes - Bowman 600, and Parker 500 - If Mr. Parker should not have as many votes as Judge Bowman, the friends of Mr. P. ought to unite for Judge Bowman. Should the latter decline, Dearborn will undoubtedly be chosen, on account of the prevailing prejudice in Lincoln county against Lawyers." The Telegraph February 11, 1797/
[3]The Original Election Returns list the word "doubtful" next to the returns.
[4]The Original Election Returns list the word "doubtful" next to the returns.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Vinalhaven.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Plantation No. 1 E Tide Penobscot River.
[7]There were no votes recorded in Ballstown Plantation.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Edgecomb.
[9]The Original Election Returns list the word "doubtful" next to the returns.
[10]There were no votes recorded in Harrington.
[11]There were no votes recorded in Medencook Plantation.
[12]There were no votes recorded in Norridgewock.
[13]Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 6 is also listed as Addison.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Kennebeck Intelligencer (Harrington, ME). February 11, 1797.
The Tocsin (Hallowell, ME). February 11, 1797.
The Wiscasset Telegraph (Wiscasset, ME). February 11, 1797.
Kennebeck Intelligencer (Harrington, ME). February 18, 1797.
Kennebeck Intelligencer (Harrington, ME). February 25, 1797.
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