Massachusetts 1794 State Senate, Bristol County

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Massachusetts 1794 State Senate, Bristol County
Date:
1794
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
Elisha May, George Leonard, Thomas Durfee
Candidates: Elisha May[1]George LeonardThomas Durfee
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]653400387
Bristol County653400387
Town of Attleborough---
Town of Berkley---
Town of Dartmouth---
Town of Dighton---
Town of Easton---
Town of Freetown46551
Town of Mansfield---
Town of New Bedford---
Town of Norton---
Town of Raynham---
Town of Rehoboth---
Town of Somerset---
Town of Swansea---
Town of Taunton---
Town of Westport---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"No. Voters, 885. Make a choice, 443." Governor's Council Records.
[3]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect. Thomas Durfee would subsequently be elected by the Massachusetts General Court.

References:

Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Freetown Town Records. 425.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). May 28, 1794.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). May 31, 1794.

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