Massachusetts 1796 U.S. Senate, Special, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1796 U.S. Senate, Special, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Theodore Sedgwick, Edward H. Robbins, Levi Lincoln, Nathaniel Dane, Thompson J. Skinner
| Candidates: | Theodore Sedgwick[1] | Edward H. Robbins | Levi Lincoln | Nathaniel Dane | Thompson J. Skinner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | |||
| Final Result: [2][3] | - | - | - | - | - |
| State Senate | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| House of Representatives | 86 | 38 | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Special election to replace Caleb Strong, resigned.
[3]"The Hon. Mr. Robbins, signified his desire to the House early in the morning, not to be considered a Candidate: - notwithstanding which, he had .... in the last 38. " Political Gazette June 16, 1796.
References:
The Tocsin (Hallowell, ME). June 1796.
The Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). June 1, 1796.
Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 14, 1796.
Federal Orrery (Boston, MA). June 16, 1796.
Political Gazette (Newburyport, MA). June 16, 1796.
Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 18, 1796.
Andrews's Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). June 21, 1796.
Hampshire and Berkshire Chronicle (Springfield, MA). June 21, 1796.
The Eastern Herald (Portland, ME). June 26, 1796.
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