Massachusetts 1802 U.S. House of Representatives, Berkshire District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1802 U.S. House of Representatives, Berkshire District
- Date:
- 1802
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thompson J. Skinner, Daniel Dewey, Thomas Ives, John C. Williams, David Rosseter, Robert Stanton, William Walker, Ephraim Williams
Candidates: | Thompson J. Skinner[1] | Daniel Dewey | Thomas Ives | John C. Williams | David Rosseter | Robert Stanton | William Walker | Ephraim Williams |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | ||||
Final Result: [2][3][4] | 1506 | 1058 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
District of Berkshire | 1506 | 1058 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Berkshire County | 1506 | 1058 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Town of Adams | 116 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Alford | 29 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Becket | 12 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Bethlehem | 2 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Cheshire | 159 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Clarksburgh | 16 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Dalton | 15 | 26 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
Town of Egremont | 28 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Great Barrington | 50 | 48 | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
Town of Hancock | 15 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Lanesborough | 54 | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Lee | 11 | 86 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Lenox | 121 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Loudon | 6 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Mount Washington | 12 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
District of New Ashford | 30 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of New Marlborough | 34 | 101 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
Town of Patridgefield | 17 | 89 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Pittsfield | 106 | 35 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
Town of Richmond | 61 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Sandersfield | 63 | 50 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Savoy | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Sheffield | 87 | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
District of Southfield | 1 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Town of Stockbridge | 61 | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Tyringham | 71 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Washington | 16 | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of West Stockbridge | 60 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Williamstown | 182 | 33 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Town of Windsor | 36 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Extract of a letter from Berkshire District. 'The election here has terminated in favor of the democratic candidate, as was expected. Perhaps the results might have been the same, though certainly with less majority, if the Federal Republican Candidate had been agreed upon at an earlier day; but I regret that was not the case. As it was, Federalism would have been much better supported if the weather had not been stormy.'" The Mercury and New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 19, 1802.
[3]"The foregoing statement we believe is generally accurate--It will be seen that Mr. Skinner is chosen by a considerable of a majority of those who attended the town meetings--but there is not the least doubt but that Mr. Dewey would have had several hundered more votes had not the 'squally' weather prevented the Federalists from attending in a number of towns--but no squalls of any kind will keep a Demo. at home on election day. The Berkshire Democrats have now another opportunity to 'blow the' same 'trumpet' with which they lately made such a noise on hearing of the election of Mr. Rodney--we hope they will improve it, as 'tis probable it will be their last." The Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). November 6, 1802.
[4]"On Monday last the election for Members of Congress took place in the several Districts within this State. In the District of Berkshire, the result is truly glorious. Gen. SKINNER has received a majority of about five hundred votes. The aggregate number of votes at the present election, owing to the disagreeable weather, is much less than at the preceding. The majority, however, in proportion to the number of votes given in, has never been greater, at any period, since the 'reign of terror.' Upon this joyful event, we heartily congratulate the real friends of VIRTUE, LIBERTY and the CONSTITUTION." The Sun (Pittsfield, MA). November 8, 1802.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Pittsfield Town Records.
The Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). November 6, 1802.
The Sun (Pittsfield, MA). November 8, 1802.
The National Aegis (Worcester, MA). November 10, 1802.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 13, 1802.
Columbian Minerva (Dedham, MA). November 16, 1802.
The Mercury and New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). November 19, 1802.
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