Massachusetts 1806 Selectman, Salem, Ballot 2

Office:
Selectman (Town)
Title:
Selectman
Jurisdiction:
Town
Label:
Massachusetts 1806 Selectman, Salem, Ballot 2
Date:
1806
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Second Ballot
Office/Role:
Selectman/Selectman
Candidates:
Jonathan Mason, Henry Prince, Samuel G. Derby, William Ward, William Gray, William Parker
Candidates: Jonathan Mason[1]Henry Prince[2]Samuel G. DerbyWilliam WardWilliam GrayWilliam Parker
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3][4][5]55154453152911
Town of Salem55154453152911

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"On Monday last was the annual Town meeting for the choice of Town Officers. .... The struggle was great, and the first examination of the votes produced a choice of only three of the five member of the Board of Selectmen. One of them from the Federal ticket, and the other two from the Republican. .... As the day had been spent in canvassing the votes and the poll had been open through the day, an adjournment for the choice of the other two member was made till Tuesday and at this election the two Republican candidates were chosen." Salem Register (Salem, MA). March 13, 1806.
[4]"At the close, it appeared that 540 votes were necessary to a choice." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 14, 1806.
[5]Samuel G. Derby received 1 vote as Samuel Darby.

References:

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 11, 1806.
Salem Register (Salem, MA). March 13, 1806.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 14, 1806.

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