Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Plymouth District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Plymouth District
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Zabdial Sampson, William Bourn, scattering
| Candidates: | Zabdial Sampson[1] | William Bourn | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2] | 1321 | 894 | 10 |
| District of Plymouth | 1321 | 894 | 10 |
| Plymouth County | 1321 | 894 | 10 |
| Town of Abington | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| Town of Bridgewater | 161 | 167 | 3 |
| Town of Carver | 86 | 23 | 2 |
| Town of Duxbury[3] | - | - | - |
| Town of Halifax | 62 | 19 | - |
| Town of Hanover | 64 | 6 | - |
| Town of Hingham | 126 | 76 | - |
| Town of Hull | - | 4 | - |
| Town of Kingston | 10 | 49 | - |
| Town of Marshfield | 16 | 46 | - |
| Town of Middleborough | 321 | 142 | 2 |
| Town of Pembroke | 63 | 54 | 1 |
| Town of Plymouth | 128 | 61 | 1 |
| Town of Plympton | 48 | 59 | - |
| Town of Rochester | 65 | 75 | - |
| Town of Scituate | 86 | 52 | - |
| Town of Wareham | 40 | 16 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes 2225. Make a choice 1113. Zabdial Sampson has 1321 and is chosen." Original Election Returns.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Duxbury.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 6, 1818.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). November 9, 1818.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 13, 1818.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 23, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 27, 1819.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). January 28, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 30, 1819.
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