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. ConnerNathan CutlerJoshua CushmanTimothy Boutellescattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1]751475374122133
District of Eastern Six751475374122133
Kennebec County30326720190-2
Town of Belgrade815----
Town of Chesterville21-6--1
Town of Clinton452-3--
Town of Dearborn[2][3]-36----
Town of Fairfax1226-3--
Town of Farmington70-76---
Town of Freedom556---
Town of Harlem21-----
Town of Joy715----
Town of Mount Vernon42925--
Town of New Sharon13-339--
Town of Rome26----
Town of Sidney237----
Town of Temple24-6---
25 Mile Pond[4]------
Town of Unity12-10--
Town of Vassalborough401122--
Town of Vienna[5]------
Town of Waterville2494-6--
Town of Wilton12-62--1
Town of Winslow[6][7]126212--
Somerset County44820817332131
Town of Anson[8]------
Town of Athens32-----
Town of Avon--15--1
Town of Bingham16-----
Town of Bloomfield76-6-1-
Town of Canaan[9]9761---
Town of Cornville3742---
Town of Embden101191--
Town of Fairfield3166-1--
Town of Freeman3-10---
Town of Guilford217----
Town of Harmony203----
Town of Industry21----5
Town of Kingfield[10]2-23---
Town of Madison1955---
Town of Mercer-129---
Town of Moscow12----1
Town of New Portland9-6--20
Town of New Vineyard--13--3
Town of Norridgewock79713---
Town of North Hill1823---
Town of Palmyra79----
Town of Phillips--17--1
Town of Ripley[11]------
Town of Saint Albans416----
Town of Solon1--11--
Town of Starks351319--
Town of Strong5-8---

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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