Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6, Ballot 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Benjamin Brown, Jr., Samuel S. Conner, Nathan Cutler, Joshua Cushman, Timothy Boutelle, scattering
| Candidates: | Benjamin Brown, Jr. | Samuel S. Conner | Nathan Cutler | Joshua Cushman | Timothy Boutelle | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Republican | |||
| Final Result: [1] | 751 | 475 | 374 | 122 | 1 | 33 |
| District of Eastern Six | 751 | 475 | 374 | 122 | 1 | 33 |
| Kennebec County | 303 | 267 | 201 | 90 | - | 2 |
| Town of Belgrade | 8 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Chesterville | 21 | - | 6 | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Clinton | 4 | 52 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Town of Dearborn[2][3] | - | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfax | 12 | 26 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Town of Farmington | 70 | - | 76 | - | - | - |
| Town of Freedom | 5 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Town of Harlem | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Joy | 7 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mount Vernon | 4 | 2 | 9 | 25 | - | - |
| Town of New Sharon | 13 | - | 33 | 9 | - | - |
| Town of Rome | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Sidney | 23 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Temple | 24 | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| 25 Mile Pond[4] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Unity | 1 | 2 | - | 10 | - | - |
| Town of Vassalborough | 40 | 1 | 1 | 22 | - | - |
| Town of Vienna[5] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Waterville | 24 | 94 | - | 6 | - | - |
| Town of Wilton | 12 | - | 62 | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Winslow[6][7] | 12 | 6 | 2 | 12 | - | - |
| Somerset County | 448 | 208 | 173 | 32 | 1 | 31 |
| Town of Anson[8] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Athens | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Avon | - | - | 15 | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Bingham | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bloomfield | 76 | - | 6 | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Canaan[9] | 9 | 76 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Town of Cornville | 37 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Town of Embden | 10 | 1 | 19 | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Fairfield | 31 | 66 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Town of Freeman | 3 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Town of Guilford | 2 | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harmony | 20 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Industry | 21 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Town of Kingfield[10] | 2 | - | 23 | - | - | - |
| Town of Madison | 19 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Town of Mercer | - | 1 | 29 | - | - | - |
| Town of Moscow | 12 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of New Portland | 9 | - | 6 | - | - | 20 |
| Town of New Vineyard | - | - | 13 | - | - | 3 |
| Town of Norridgewock | 79 | 7 | 13 | - | - | - |
| Town of North Hill | 18 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Town of Palmyra | 7 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Phillips | - | - | 17 | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Ripley[11] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Saint Albans | 4 | 16 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Solon | 1 | - | - | 11 | - | - |
| Town of Starks | 35 | 1 | 3 | 19 | - | - |
| Town of Strong | 5 | - | 8 | - | - | - |
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. A 3rd Trial would be held on May 1, 1817.
[2]The votes from Dearborn were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[3]The Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME) lists Samuel S. Connor with 30 votes.
[4]There were no votes recorded in 25 Mile Pond.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Vienna.
[6]The votes from Winslow were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[7]Several sources, including the Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME); the Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA), February 1; the New England Palladium, February 4; and the Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA), February 6, list Benjamin Brown, Jr. with 15 votes and no other candidates with any votes.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Anson.
[9]The votes from Canaan were not included in the Original Election Returns.
[10]"We have been desired to correct an error in the statement of votes for Representative in the town of Kingfield, 6th Con. District - thee citizens did not vote, their meeting being illegally notified. This correction will consequently deduct 23 from Mr. Cutler's aggregate, and 2 from the votes given for Mr. Brown." American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 22, 1817.
[11]There were no votes recorded in Ripley.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). January 29, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 1, 1817.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 1, 1817.
New-England Palladium and Commercial Advertiser (Boston, MA). February 4, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). February 5, 1817.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). February 6, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 8, 1817.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). February 8, 1817.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). February 8, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). February 12, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). February 22, 1817.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). March 26, 1817.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). March 29, 1817.
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