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 BayliesHodijah Bayliesscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2]153712263313
District of Bristol153712263313
Bristol County134111373313
Town of Attleborough9872--
Town of Berkley13133-
Town of Dartmouth1778--
Town of Dighton7011--
Town of Easton6934--
Town of Fairhaven5335--
Town of Freetown12912-7
Town of Mansfield7039--
Town of Norton86100--
Town of Raynham7753--
Town of Rehoboth144136--
Town of Seekonk14699-1
Town of Somerset4635--
Town of Swansey6317-1
Town of Taunton153235-4
Town of Troy5820--
Town of Wellington4273--
Town of Westport787--
Norfolk County19689--
Town of Foxborough5524--
Town of Sharon5432--
Town of Stoughton8733--

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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