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 ParkerHenry DearbornJonathan Bowman
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]1125787420
District of Eastern One1125787420
Hancock County700211
Town of Bangor162-
Town of Belfast286-
Town of Blue Hill26--
Town of Buckstown14--
Town of Cambden53--
Town of Castine6111
Town of Deer Isle[3]15--
Town of Duck Trap332-
Town of Eden51--
Town of Frankfurt37--
Town of Goldsboro18--
Town of Hampden381-
Town of Islesboro14--
Town of Mount Desert10--
Town of Northport57--
Town of Orrington13--
Town of Penobscot17--
Town of Prospect149-
Town of Sedgwick[4]17--
Town of Sullivan9--
Town of Trenton25--
Town of Vinalhaven[5]---
Plantation No. 1 E Tide Penobscot River[6]---
Plantation No. 2 E Tide Penobscot River24--
Plantation No. 6 E Tide Penobscot River110--
Lincoln County238766419
Ballstown Plantation[7]---
Town of Boothbay-24-
Town of Bowdoinham--19
Town of Bristol-957
Town of Canaan-98
Town of Clinton-301
Town of Cushing101--
Town of Dresden-3053
Town of Edgecomb[8][9]---
Town of Fairfield-172
Town of Georgetown-292
Town of Hallowell1720832
Town of Harlem-11-
Town of Harrington[10]---
Medencook Plantation[11]---
Town of New Milford-217
Town of Newcastle-1932
Town of Nobleboro-66
Town of Norridgewock[12]---
Town of Pittston114818
Town of Pownalboro9855
Town of Sidney3812
Town of Thomastown2344
Town of Union29--
Town of Vassalboro-2930
Town of Waldoboro-939
Town of Warren6661
Town of Winslow71162
Town of Woolwich-1932
Washington County187--
Town of Columbia---
Town of Machias54--
Town of Steuben52--
Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 543--
Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 6[13]4--
Plantation E. Tide Union River No. 2213--

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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