Massachusetts 1818 U.S. Senate, Special
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. Senate, Special
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Prentiss Mellen, William King, James Bridge, Mark L. Hill
| Candidates: | Prentiss Mellen[1] | William King | James Bridge | Mark L. Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||
| Final Result: [2][3] | - | - | - | - |
| State Senate[4] | - | - | - | - |
| House of Representatives | 85 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation, on June 3rd, of Eli P. Ashmun.
[3]"Thursday, June 4 - At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to an election on their part of a Senator in Congress. The whole number of members present was 131. Whole number of votes 125." The Essex Register (Salem, MA). June 6, 1818.
[4]Various newspapers stated that on June 5, the State Senate concurred with the House on their election of Prentiss Mellen as United States Senator.
References:
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). June 5, 1818.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). June 6, 1818.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). June 6, 1818.
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