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 Mayhew | Thomas Cooke | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | |||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 155 | 137 | 62 |
| District of Dukes and Nantucket | 155 | 137 | 62 |
| 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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