Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5, Ballot 4
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5, Ballot 4
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Fourth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Peter Grant, James Parker, Joshua Gage, Thomas Francis, John Chandler, Thomas Rice, scattering
| Candidates: | Peter Grant | James Parker | Joshua Gage | Thomas Francis | John Chandler | Thomas Rice | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | ||||
| Final Result: [1] | 440 | 272 | 100 | 49 | 18 | 5 | 14 |
| District of Eastern Five | 440 | 272 | 100 | 49 | 18 | 5 | 14 |
| Kennebec County | 368 | 136 | 78 | 49 | - | - | 4 |
| Town of Augusta | 71 | 5 | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fayette | 15 | - | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Gardiner | 20 | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Green | 1 | - | 2 | 13 | - | - | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 135 | 41 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Town of Leeds | 19 | 1 | - | 36 | - | - | - |
| Town of Malta | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 7 | 1 | 27 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Pittston | 30 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Readfield | 21 | 5 | 10 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Wayne | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Winthrop | 35 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 72 | 136 | 22 | - | 18 | 5 | 10 |
| Appleton Plantation | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | 3 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 16 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dresden | 7 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Hope | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Jefferson | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Lewiston | 7 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Town of Lisbon | - | 12 | - | - | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Town of Litchfield | 11 | 38 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Montville | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Palermo | 13 | 11 | 14 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Town of Putnam | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Union | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wales | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Whitefield | - | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 4, 1816 with a 2nd Trial on January 27, 1817 and a 3rd Trial on May 1, 1817. A 5th Trial would be held on September 29, 1817.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). July 23, 1817.
Augusta Patriot (Augusta, ME). July 25, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). July 26, 1817.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). July 26, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). July 30, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). August 2, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). August 6, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). August 9, 1817.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). August 9, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). September 6, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). September 10, 1817.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). September 18, 1817.
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