Massachusetts 1791 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1791 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 4
Date:
1791
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Fourth Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Phanuel Bishop, Walter Spooner, Peleg Coffin, Jr., George Leonard, David Cobb
Candidates: Phanuel BishopWalter SpoonerPeleg Coffin, Jr.George LeonardDavid Cobb
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]1039103842014339
District of Six1039103842014339
Bristol County10398825814339
Town of Attleborough7410018-
Town of Berkley1813-10-
Town of Dartmouth8373---
Town of Dighton6522-28-
Town of Easton411--15
Town of Freetown5461---
Town of Mansfield23-397-
Town of New Bedford-253---
Town of Norton46-3621
Town of Raynham658---
Town of Rehoboth332124-11
Town of Somerset2691---
Town of Swansea171312-
Town of Taunton9014142522
Town of Westport1069---
Dukes County-13858--
Town of Chilmark-71---
Town of Edgartown-3058--
Town of Tisbury-37---
Nantucket County-18304--
Town of Sherburne-18304--

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on October 4, 1790 with a 2nd Trial on November 26, 1790 and a 3rd Trial on January 25, 1791. A 5th Trial would be held on July 18, 1791.
[2]"2679 No. of Votes, 1340 a majority." Original Election Returns.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Tisbury Town Records. 280.

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