Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Bristol District
- Date:
- 1814
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Laban Wheaton, Marcus Morton, J. Godfrey, James Baker, B. Brandon, J. Shepard, Jr., scattering
| Candidates: | Laban Wheaton[1] | Marcus Morton | J. Godfrey | James Baker | B. Brandon | J. Shepard, Jr. | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | ||||||
| Final Result: [2] | 2044 | 1092 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| District of Bristol | 2044 | 1092 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bristol County | 1900 | 899 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Town of Attleborough | 132 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 180 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dighton | 18 | 51 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Easton | 67 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairhaven | 122 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | 52 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mansfield | 65 | 65 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Norton | 123 | 61 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Raynham | 85 | 46 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 159 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Seekonk | 130 | 118 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Somerset | 77 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | 64 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Taunton | 261 | 114 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Town of Troy | 71 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wellington | 106 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 112 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Norfolk County | 144 | 193 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Foxborough | 48 | 54 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Sharon | 55 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Stoughton | 41 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes 3144. Make a choice 1573." The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 11, 1814.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 11, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 12, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 16, 1814.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 18, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 24, 1814.
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