Connecticut 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, Nomination

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Connecticut 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, Nomination
Date:
1804
State:
Connecticut
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Calvin Goddard, Samuel W. Dana, Jonathan Davenport, Jr., Roger Griswold, Benjamin Talmadge, Jonathan Moseley, Timothy Pitkin, Jr., Lewis B. Sturges, Simeon Baldwin, Theodore Dwight, Epaphroditus Champion, John C. Smith, Nathaniel Rossiter, John Caldwell, Ebenezer Huntingdon, Sylvester Gilbert, Samuel B. Sherwood, Sylvanus Backus, Rosewell Judson, Charles Fanning, Taylor Sherman, James Eldridge, Marvin Wait, Amos Palmer, William Hillhouse, Jr., Andrew Hull, Jr., Peter Webb, Hezekiah Huntingdon, William M. Betts, William Hawley, Nathan Wilcox, Elijah Boardman, Samuel Whittlesey, John T. Peters, Aaron Olmstead, Joshua Stow, John Tallmadge, Bazilla Molson, David Baldwin
Candidates: Calvin Goddard[1]Samuel W. Dana[2]Jonathan Davenport, Jr.[3]Roger Griswold[4]Benjamin Talmadge[5]Jonathan Moseley[6]Timothy Pitkin, Jr.[7]Lewis B. Sturges[8]Simeon Baldwin[9]Theodore Dwight[10]Epaphroditus Champion[11]John C. Smith[12]Nathaniel Rossiter[13]John Caldwell[14]Ebenezer Huntingdon[15]Sylvester Gilbert[16]Samuel B. Sherwood[17]Sylvanus Backus[18]Rosewell JudsonCharles FanningTaylor ShermanJames EldridgeMarvin WaitAmos PalmerWilliam Hillhouse, Jr.Andrew Hull, Jr.Peter WebbHezekiah HuntingdonWilliam M. BettsWilliam HawleyNathan WilcoxElijah BoardmanSamuel WhittleseyJohn T. PetersAaron OlmsteadJoshua StowJohn TallmadgeBazilla MolsonDavid Baldwin
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Final Result: [19][20][21][22]841783248324830283008295826182218187812980477991796779627830774577207286532952645250522252205214519451715157515451405124503150164985494849324854---
Fairfield County---------------------------------------
Town of Danbury[23][24]105104106102100106119109102108106100109110109108108107105102106104101107-901059510510711110910610993108---
Town of Fairfield[25]---------------------------------------
Town of Newtown[26]-----------38----------------------68----
Hartford County---------------------------------------
City of Hartford217213215213215218201220198214218204215215215212217195111113114114110111107103112105111113112115114114107112---
Town of Wethersfield157157157157157157157157157157157157157157157157157157262626262626262626262626262626262626---
Litchfield County---------------------------------------
Town of Warren64636666566467586760626456586452485675656456555768756520113
Middlesex County---------------------------------------
New Haven County---------------------------------------
City of New Haven177177177177177177177177177177177177177177177177177177535353535353535353535353535353535353---
New London County---------------------------------------
Tolland County---------------------------------------
Windham County---------------------------------------

Notes:

[1]Nominated.
[2]Nominated.
[3]Nominated.
[4]Nominated.
[5]Nominated.
[6]Nominated.
[7]Nominated.
[8]Nominated.
[9]Nominated.
[10]Nominated.
[11]Nominated.
[12]Nominated.
[13]Nominated.
[14]Nominated.
[15]Nominated.
[16]Nominated.
[17]Nominated.
[18]Nominated.
[19]The Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT) lists Nathaniel Rossiter with 7767 votes, Hezekiah Huntington with 5452 votes and Elijah Boardman with 5014 votes.
[20]The Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT) lists Nathan Wilcox with 5013 votes, Elijah Boardman with 5816 votes and John T. Peters with 4248 votes.
[21]The American Telegraphe (Bridgeport, CT) lists John C. Smith with 7291 votes and Nathaniel Rossiter with 7867 votes.
[22]The Connecticut Post and New Haven Visitor (New Haven, CT) lists John T. Peters with 4248 votes.
[23]"William Hillhouse, Jr. by mistake was not called." Republican Farmer (Danbury, CT). April 11, 1804.
[24]"Mr. Timothy Pitkin, Jr. having 119 votes was probably a mistake in the counters, as it is presumed there were not that number of federal votes in the house at that time." Republican Farmer (Danbury, CT). April 11, 1804.
[25]"The votes for Members of Congress were carried about two to one in favour of the Republican nomination." Republican Farmer (Danbury, CT). April 18, 1804.
[26]"The republican ticket for Governor and Lieut. Governor, and nomination for Congress, was supported with a becoming zeal and firmness. The nomination runs in about the following ratio, to wit: John C. Smith, Esq. 38 Votes. Aaron Olmstead, Esq. 68." Republican Farmer (Danbury, CT). April 11, 1804.

References:

Original Election Certificate, Warren. State Archives, Connecticut State Library, Hartford. State Archives, Connecticut State Library, Hartford.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). April 10, 1804.
Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT). April 11, 1804.
Republican Farmer (Danbury, CT). April 11, 1804.
Connecticut Journal (New Haven, CT). April 12, 1804.
Connecticut Post and New Haven Visitor (New Haven, CT). April 12, 1804.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). April 17, 1804.
Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT). May 23, 1804.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). May 23, 1804.
American Mercury (Hartford, CT). May 24, 1804.
Connecticut Gazette, and the Commercial Intelligencer (New London, CT). May 23, 1804.
The Courier (Norwich, CT). May 30, 1804.
Connecticut Journal (New Haven, CT). May 31, 1804.
Windham Herald (Windham, CT). May 31, 1804.
American Telegraphe (Bridgeport, CT). June 6, 1804.
Connecticut Post and New Haven Visitor (New Haven, CT). June 7, 1804.

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