Massachusetts 1787 State Senate, Dukes and Nantucket Counties

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1787 State Senate, Dukes and Nantucket Counties
Date:
1787
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
Matthew Mayhew, Thomas Cooke, scattering
Candidates: Matthew MayhewThomas Cookescattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]15513762
District of Dukes and Nantucket15513762
Dukes County---
Town of Chilmark---
Town of Edgartown---
Town of Tisbury---
Nantucket County---
Town of Sherburn---

Notes:

[1]"No. Voters, 95. Make a choice, 48." Governor's Council Records.
[2]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect. Matthew Mayhew would subsequently be elected by the Massachusetts General Court.

References:

Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

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