Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5, Ballot 5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5, Ballot 5
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Fifth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Joshua Gage, Peter Grant, John Davis, James Parker, Nathaniel Bishop, Thomas Bond
| Candidates: | Joshua Gage[1] | Peter Grant | John Davis | James Parker | Nathaniel Bishop | Thomas Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Republican | |||
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 699 | 459 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| District of Eastern Five | 699 | 459 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kennebec County | 486 | 346 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Town of Augusta | 72 | 68 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fayette | 32 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Gardiner | 27 | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Green | 68 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 84 | 131 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| Town of Leeds | 49 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Malta | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 57 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Pittston | 24 | 13 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Town of Readfield | 24 | 21 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wayne | 23 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Winthrop | 15 | 40 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Lincoln County | 213 | 113 | - | - | - | - |
| Appleton Plantation[5] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | 12 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 25 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dresden | 24 | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Hope | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Jefferson | 12 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Lewiston | 37 | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Lisbon | 19 | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Litchfield | 42 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Montville[6] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Palermo | 23 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Putnam[7] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Union | 4 | 23 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wales | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Whitefield[8] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 4, 1816 with a 2nd Trial on January 27, 1817, a 3rd Trial on May 1, 1817 and a 4th Trial on July 21, 1817.
[3]James Parker is listed with 3 votes in the Original Election Returns but the town totals add up to 2.
[4]"Whole number of votes 1166. Make a Choice 584. Joshua Gage has 699 and is chosen." Original Election Returns.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Appleton Plantation.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Montville.
[7]There were no votes recorded in Putnam.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Whitefield.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). October 1, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). October 4, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 12, 1817.
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