Massachusetts 1812 House of Representatives, Dresden
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1812 House of Representatives, Dresden
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- George Houdlette, John Johnson
| Candidates: | George Houdlette[1] | John Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
| Final Result: [2] | 56 | 55 |
| Town of Dresden | 56 | 55 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]At the election held May 7, 1812, John Johnson (Republican), the incumbent, was defeated. After this vote several individuals being dissatisfied with the result called for another election to select a second state representative. This election was held on May 16th.
References:
Allen, Charles Edwin. History of Dresden, Maine: formerly a part of the old town of Pownalborough from its earliest settlement to the year 1900. Augusta, Maine : Kennebec Journal Print Shop, 1931. 512.
Massachusetts General Court. Reports of Contested Elections in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; from 1780 to 1834. Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, 1834. 138-139.
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