Massachusetts 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, Essex South District, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, Essex South District, Special
Date:
1808
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Joseph Story, Ebenezer Burrill, Daniel Kilham, William Prescott, Aaron Burr, Jr., Benjamin Crowninshield, Asa Brooks, William Goodridge, Benjamin Pickman, Jr., Nehemiah Adams, Joseph Andrew, Heman Blanerhasset, Napolean Bonaparte, Enoch Daw, Elias H. Derby, William Farington, Robert Gould, William Gray, Daniel Millet, Samson Nash, William Parker, Timothy Pickering, Nathaniel Piper, John Prince, James Stearns, James W. Stearns, William Stearns, Stearns, Rhandalph Storey, William Upton, Smuly Willington, Thaddeus Willington
Candidates: Joseph Story[1]Ebenezer BurrillDaniel KilhamWilliam PrescottAaron Burr, Jr.Benjamin CrowninshieldAsa BrooksWilliam GoodridgeBenjamin Pickman, Jr.Nehemiah AdamsJoseph AndrewHeman BlanerhassetNapolean BonaparteEnoch DawElias H. DerbyWilliam FaringtonRobert GouldWilliam GrayDaniel MilletSamson NashWilliam ParkerTimothy PickeringNathaniel PiperJohn PrinceJames StearnsJames W. StearnsWilliam StearnsStearns[2]Rhandalph StoreyWilliam UptonSmuly WillingtonThaddeus Willington
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3]19397664322211111111111111111111111
District of Essex South19397664322211111111111111111111111
Essex County19397664322211111111111111111111111
Town of Beverly102------2------------------------
Town of Danvers1205-----------------------------1
Town of Gloucester159-1----------------1------------
Town of Lynn330-------------------------------
Town of Lynnfield5-------------------------------
Town of Manchester15-------------------------------
Town of Marblehead565----------------------1--------
Town of Salem[4]619256432-21111111111-111-1111111-
Town of Wenham24-------------------------------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Listed in the Original Election Returns as "Doctor Stearns."
[3]Special election to fill the seat of Jacob Crowninshield, having died April 15, 1808. Election was held on May 23, 1808.
[4]Benjamin Crowninshield received 1 vote as Benjamin Crowninshield, Jr.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). May 25, 1808.
The American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). May 31, 1808.

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