Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Marcus Morton, Francis Baylies, Hodijah Baylies, scattering
| Candidates: | Marcus Morton[1] | Francis Baylies | Hodijah Baylies | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2] | 1537 | 1226 | 33 | 13 |
| District of Bristol | 1537 | 1226 | 33 | 13 |
| Bristol County | 1341 | 1137 | 33 | 13 |
| Town of Attleborough | 98 | 72 | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | 13 | 1 | 33 | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 17 | 78 | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | 70 | 11 | - | - |
| Town of Easton | 69 | 34 | - | - |
| Town of Fairhaven | 53 | 35 | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | 129 | 12 | - | 7 |
| Town of Mansfield | 70 | 39 | - | - |
| Town of Norton | 86 | 100 | - | - |
| Town of Raynham | 77 | 53 | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 144 | 136 | - | - |
| Town of Seekonk | 146 | 99 | - | 1 |
| Town of Somerset | 46 | 35 | - | - |
| Town of Swansey | 63 | 17 | - | 1 |
| Town of Taunton | 153 | 235 | - | 4 |
| Town of Troy | 58 | 20 | - | - |
| Town of Wellington | 42 | 73 | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 7 | 87 | - | - |
| Norfolk County | 196 | 89 | - | - |
| Town of Foxborough | 55 | 24 | - | - |
| Town of Sharon | 54 | 32 | - | - |
| Town of Stoughton | 87 | 33 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes 2809. Make a choice 1405. Hon. Marcus Morton has 1537 and is chosen." Original Election Returns.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 6, 1818.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). November 9, 1918.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 20, 1818.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). December 4, 1818.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 23, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 27, 1819.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). January 28, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 30, 1819.
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