Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #6
- Date:
- 1814
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Samuel S. Conner, Timothy Boutelle, William Read, Benjamin Brown, William Kendell, Joshua Cushman, Reuben Kidder
| Candidates: | Samuel S. Conner | Timothy Boutelle | William Read | Benjamin Brown | William Kendell | Joshua Cushman | Reuben Kidder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | |||||
| Final Result: [1][2][3][4][5] | 1318 | 1304 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| District of Eastern Six | 1318 | 1304 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Kennebec County | 879 | 656 | - | 5 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Town of Belgrade | 39 | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Chesterville | 11 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Clinton | 103 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dearborn | 50 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfax | 56 | 56 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Farmington | 76 | 83 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freedom | 53 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harlem[6] | 25 | 39 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Joy[7] | 28 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mount Vernon | 76 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Sharon | 63 | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rome | 9 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Sidney | 26 | 63 | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| Town of Temple | 4 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 Mile Pond Plantation | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Unity | 60 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Vassalborough | 20 | 81 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Vienna | 21 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Waterville | 94 | 48 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Town of Wilton | 24 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Winslow | 26 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Plantation No. 1 1st Range West Tide Kennebec River | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Somerset County | 439 | 648 | 41 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Town of Anson | 5 | 37 | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Athens | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Avon | 19 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bingham | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bloomfield | 8 | 97 | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Town of Canaan | 77 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Cornville | 8 | 37 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Embden | 21 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fairfield | 70 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freeman | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harmony | - | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Industry | 16 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Kingsfield[8] | 33 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Madison | - | 34 | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mercer | 40 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Portland | 16 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Vineyard | 18 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Norridgewock | 14 | 103 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Palmyra | 10 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Phillips | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Saint Albans | 21 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Solon | 2 | 22 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Starks | 11 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Strong | 19 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 16, 1815.
[2]"Whole number of votes 2674. Make a choice 1338 .... and there is no choice." The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
[3]"There being no choice in the 4th and 6th Eastern districts, precepts have issued for a new election, viz in the sixth Eastern on the 16th day of January next, and in the 4th Eastern on the 30th day of January next. - All of the members elected, except Mr. Parris are Federalist." The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
[4]"Mr. Cheever ~ I beg leave to call your attention for a few moments to the decision of the Honorable Council, on the returns from the Sixth Eastern District. The votes of Freedom were rejected; these would have decided the election. I have understood the circumstances to be these. The original return of Freedom was lost; but the Selectman, within the time prescribed by law forwarded a duplicate, certified by them and the Town Clerk, as a copy of the record. This was regularly returned by the Sheriff; but was rejected by the Honorable Council, as it was not, as the law required, 'sealed up in open town meeting'. I have always understood the law to be, that when the original which is matter of record is lost, a fair copy of the record should be received as evidence." American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 31, 1814.
[5]"The executive have set aside the return from the town of Freedom as being irregular, otherwise the election would stand thus: Conner 1318 Freedom 53, 1371. Boutelle 1304 Freedom 6, 1310. Scattering 52. Whole number 2733, Necessary to a choice 1367. Samuel S. Conner, Esq. 1371. This it will be seen that Col. Conner, the Republican candidate has a majority of votes, over all the candidates ~ and ought to have been declared elected ~ the circumstances attending the return from the town of Freedom, are such as would leave no doubt in the minds of fair men what would be the decision of Congress on this subject, who are finally to be the judges of the Election of their own members." American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 31, 1814.
[6]"No Clerks certificate." Original Election Returns.
[7]"No Clerks certificate." Original Election Returns.
[8]"No Clerks certificate." Original Election Returns.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 9, 1814.
Newburyport Herald. And Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). November 11, 1814.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 12, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 12, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). November 12, 1814.
Weekly Visiter (Kennebunk, ME). November 12, 1814.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 14, 1814.
Newburyport Herald. And Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). November 15, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 16, 1814.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 16, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). November 16, 1814.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). November 21, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 24, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 24, 1814.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 31, 1814.
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