Massachusetts 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1790
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Benjamin Goodhue, Samuel Holten, Azor Orne, Nathan Dane, Theophilus Parsons, Daniel Kilham, Samuel Sewall
Candidates: Benjamin Goodhue[1]Samuel HoltenAzor OrneNathan DaneTheophilus ParsonsDaniel KilhamSamuel Sewall
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2]102712996632
District of Two102712996632
Essex County102712996632
Town of Amesbury26------
Town of Andover5119-----
Town of Beverly32-9----
Town of Boxford[3]-------
Town of Bradford43------
Town of Danvers1432-----
Town of Gloucester5923-6--1
Town of Haverhill54------
Town of Ipswich409-----
Town of Lynn19---2--
District of Lynnfield201--1--
Town of Manchester31------
Town of Marblehead36------
Town of Metheun83-----
Town of Middleton714-----
Town of Newbury2719----1
Town of Newburyport1151---3-
Town of Rowley141-----
Town of Salem3611--3--
Town of Salisbury332-----
Town of Topsfield274-----
Town of Wenham20------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Essex District. Whole number 1182. A choice 592. Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, Esq. had 1027 votes and is chosen." Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). November 16, 1790.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Boxford.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). October 12, 1790.
Cumberland Gazette (Portland, ME). November 15, 1790.
Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). November 16, 1790.

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