Massachusetts 1794 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1794 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3
- Date:
- 1794
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- David Cobb, George Leonard, Phanuel Bishop, Elisha May, Laban Wheaton, Stephen Bullock, Stephen Metcalf, Josiah Dean, John Smith, Seth Bullard, Zephaniah Leonard, John Smith
| Candidates: | David Cobb | George Leonard | Phanuel Bishop | Elisha May | Laban Wheaton | Stephen Bullock | Stephen Metcalf | Josiah Dean | John Smith[1] | Seth Bullard | Zephaniah Leonard | John Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||||||||||
| Final Result: [2] | 367 | 310 | 190 | 62 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| District of Southern Three | 367 | 310 | 190 | 62 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bristol County | 280 | 129 | 161 | 50 | 36 | 14 | - | 11 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Attleborough | 5 | 3 | 7 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | - | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | 1 | 20 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Easton | 1 | 14 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | 31 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mansfield | 32 | 10 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Norton | 10 | 24 | - | - | 25 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Raynham | 18 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 84 | 3 | 110 | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Somerset | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | - | 3 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Taunton | 84 | 10 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 2 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Norfolk County | 87 | 181 | 29 | 12 | 9 | - | 14 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Bellingham | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| District of Dover | 35 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Foxborough | - | 23 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Franklin | 11 | 38 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Medfield | 6 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Stoughton | 24 | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Walpole | 1 | 38 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wrentham | 9 | 57 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Presumably due to the presence of two John Smiths in the Original Election Returns, this candidate was referred to as Reverand John Smith.
[2]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 17, 1795.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Eastern Herald (Portland, ME). December 29, 1794.
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