Massachusetts 1791 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 6

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1791 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 6
Date:
1791
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Sixth Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Phanuel Bishop, George Leonard, Peleg Coffin, Jr., Walter Spooner, Josiah Davis, David Cobb
Candidates: Phanuel BishopGeorge LeonardPeleg Coffin, Jr.Walter SpoonerJosiah DavisDavid Cobb
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]80155541212432
District of Six80155541212432
Bristol County8015552112432
Town of Attleborough50127----
Town of Berkley123----
Town of Dartmouth47--10--
Town of Dighton4327-4--
Town of Easton75----
Town of Freetown2216----
Town of Mansfield224621---
Town of New Bedford---91--
Town of Norton3163----
Town of Raynham-21--3-
Town of Rehoboth324132-1--
Town of Somerset16--17--
Town of Swansea1541----
Town of Taunton8471-1-2
Town of Westport-23----
Dukes County[3]------
Town of Chilmark------
Town of Edgartown------
Town of Tisbury------
Nantucket County--391---
Town of Sherburne--391---

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on October 4, 1790 with a 2nd Trial on November 26, 1790, a 3rd Trial on January 25, 1791, a 4th Trial on April 4, 1791 and a 5th Trial on July 18, 1791. A 7th Trial would be held on November 11, 1791.
[2]"Whole no. 1897, 949 makes a choice." Original Election Returns.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Dukes County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Providence Gazette and Country Journal (Providence, RI). October 8, 1791.

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