Massachusetts 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- James Parker, Thomas Rice, John Chandler, scattering
| Candidates: | James Parker | Thomas Rice | John Chandler | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Republican | |
| Final Result: [1] | 696 | 658 | 238 | 14 |
| District of Eastern Five | 696 | 658 | 238 | 14 |
| Kennebec County | 373 | 442 | 195 | 9 |
| Town of Augusta | 7 | 70 | 19 | 4 |
| Town of Fayette | 33 | 20 | - | 3 |
| Town of Gardiner | 64 | 31 | - | - |
| Town of Green | 2 | 16 | 44 | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 79 | 122 | 1 | - |
| Town of Leeds | 11 | 14 | 74 | - |
| Town of Malta | 48 | - | - | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 8 | 16 | 57 | - |
| Town of Pittston | 39 | 31 | - | 1 |
| Town of Readfield | 25 | 23 | - | - |
| Town of Wayne | 37 | 35 | - | 1 |
| Town of Winthrop | 20 | 64 | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 323 | 216 | 43 | 5 |
| Appleton Plantation | - | 8 | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | 43 | 27 | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 40 | 17 | 1 | - |
| Town of Dresden | 25 | 21 | - | - |
| Town of Hope[2] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Jefferson | 56 | 20 | - | - |
| Town of Lewiston | 1 | 50 | 42 | - |
| Town of Lisbon[3] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Litchfield | 86 | 19 | - | 1 |
| Montville Plantation | - | - | - | 4 |
| Town of Palermo[4] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Putnam[5] | 17 | 5 | - | - |
| Town of Union | 25 | 43 | - | - |
| Town of Wales[6] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Whitefield | 30 | 6 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 27, 1817.
[2]There were no votes recorded in Hope.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Lisbon.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Palermo.
[5]The votes from Putnam were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Wales.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 9, 1816.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 28, 1816.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 6, 1816.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 12, 1816.
The Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 13, 1816.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). December 19, 1816.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 19, 1816.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 21, 1816.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). December 21, 1816.
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