Massachusetts 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District Eastern 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District Eastern 2
Date:
1796
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Peleg Wadsworth, Stephen Longfellow, Samuel Weeks, Daniel Davis, John Waite, George Thacher, John K. Smith, William Widgery, Ebenezer Mayo
Candidates: Peleg Wadsworth[1]Stephen LongfellowSamuel WeeksDaniel DavisJohn WaiteGeorge ThacherJohn K. SmithWilliam WidgeryEbenezer Mayo
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: 44387161495331
District of Eastern Two44387161495331
Cumberland County22654161295-31
Town of Bakerstown[2]---------
Town of Brunswick17--------
Town of Buckfield[3]---------
Town of Cape Elizabeth[4]---------
Town of Durham25--------
Town of Falmouth2189------
Town of Freeport1921--45-3-
Town of Gorham361-------
Town of Gray20--------
Town of Harpswell16--------
Town of Hebron[5]---------
Town of New Gloucester16--------
Town of North Yarmouth27--------
Town of Otisfield1114-------
Town of Paris[6]---------
Town of Portland37-7125---1
Town of Raymondston[7]---------
Town of Scarboro[8]---------
Town of Turner[9]---------
Town of Windham[10]---------
Lincoln County21733-2--3--
Town of Bath15--------
Town of Belgrade25--------
Town of Bowdoin[11]---------
Butterfield Plantation11--------
Town of Farmington261-2-----
Town of Fayette17--------
Town of Green[12]---------
Town of Jay-10-------
Town of Lewiston[13]---------
Town of Litchfield[14]---------
Town of Little River[15]---------
Town of Livermore14--------
Town of Monmouth23--------
Town of Mount Vernon[16]---------
Town of New Sharon[17]---------
Town of Poland462-------
Town of Readfield19-----3--
Town of Sandwich[18]---------
Seven Mile Brook[19]---------
Town of Titcomb Town[20]---------
Town of Topsham-19-------
25 Mile Pond[21]---------
Town of Winthrop211-------
Sandy River Plantation No. 1[22]---------
Sandy River Plantation No. 2[23]---------
Sandy River Plantation No. 3[24]---------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]There were no votes recorded in Bakerstown.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Buckfield.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Cape Elisabeth.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Hebron.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Paris.
[7]There were no votes recorded in Raymondston.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Scarboro.
[9]There were no votes recorded in Turner.
[10]There were no votes recorded in Windham.
[11]There were no votes recorded in Bowdoin.
[12]"No votes for rep". Original Election Returns.
[13]There were no votes recorded in Lewiston.
[14]There were no votes recorded in Litchfield.
[15]There were no votes recorded in Little River.
[16]There were no votes recorded in Mount Vernon.
[17]There were no votes recorded in New Sharon.
[18]There were no votes recorded in Sandwich.
[19]There were no votes recorded in Seven Mile Brook.
[20]There were no votes recorded in Titcomb Town.
[21]There were no votes recorded in 25 Mile Pond.
[22]There were no votes recorded in Sandy River Plantation No. 1.
[23]There were no votes recorded in Sandy River Plantation No. 2.
[24]There were no votes recorded in Sandy River Plantation No. 3.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Eastern Herald (Portland, ME). November 10, 1796.
The Mercury (Boston, MA). November 10, 1796.

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