Massachusetts 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 1, Ballot 5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 1, Ballot 5
- Date:
- 1799
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- Fifth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Lemuel Williams, Micajah Coffin, Samuel Savage, Fearing, Isaac Coffin, John Williams
| Candidates: | Lemuel Williams[1] | Micajah Coffin | Samuel Savage | Fearing[2] | Isaac Coffin | John Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||||
| Final Result: [3] | 636 | 214 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| District of Southern One | 636 | 214 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Barnstable County | 221 | 66 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| Town of Barnstable | 32 | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Chatham | 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dennis | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Eastham | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Falmouth | 34 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Town of Harwich | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Orleans | 26 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Provincetown | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Sandwich | 21 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - |
| Town of Truro[4] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wellfleet | 13 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Yarmouth | 9 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Bristol County | 285 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Bedford | 263 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Dukes County | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Chilmark | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Edgartown[5] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Tisbury | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nantucket County | 43 | 148 | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Town of Nantucket | 43 | 148 | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Plymouth County | 63 | - | 19 | - | - | - |
| Town of Rochester | 49 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| Town of Wareham | 14 | - | 15 | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This was likely Israel Fearing, who had received votes in both the 2nd and 4th Trials. However, in the Original Election Returns, he was simply listed as General Fearing.
[3]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 5, 1798 with a 2nd Trial held on January 17, 1799, a 3rd Trial on April 1, 1799 and a 4th Trial on June 6, 1799.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Truro.
[5]"No votes returned." Original Election Returns.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). September 4, 1799.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). September 11, 1799.
The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, MA). September 13, 1799.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). September 18, 1799.
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