Massachusetts 1808 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1808 U.S. Senate
Date:
1808
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
James Lloyd, Jr., John Quincy Adams, Laban Wheaton
Candidates: James Lloyd, Jr.[1]John Quincy AdamsLaban Wheaton
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]2482131
General Court2482131

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]This election, held several months earlier than usual, was to replace John Quincy Adams in the U.S. Senate, whose seat would expire the following March. In response to this election, John Quincy Adams resigned his seat and a special election was held five days later to fill the remaining portion of his term.

References:

Freeman's Friend (Portland, ME). June 4, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). June 7, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). June 7, 1808.
Republican Spy (Northampton, MA). June 8, 1808.
Hampshire Federalist (Springfield, MA). June 9, 1808.
The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). June 11, 1808.
Litchfield Gazette (Litchfield, CT). June 15, 1808.

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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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