Massachusetts 1799 State Senate, Bristol County
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1799 State Senate, Bristol County
- Date:
- 1799
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Elisha May, Samuel Tobey, David Perry, Beza Hayward, William Almy, Holder Slocum
| Candidates: | Elisha May[1] | Samuel Tobey | David Perry | Beza Hayward | William Almy | Holder Slocum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | Republican | Federalist | ||
| Final Result: [2][3] | 1165 | 920 | 541 | - | - | - |
| Bristol County | 1165 | 920 | 541 | - | - | - |
| Town of Attleborough | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | - | 100 | 9 | - | - | 114 |
| Town of Dighton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Easton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mansfield | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Bedford | 183 | 183 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Norton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Raynham | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Somerset | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Taunton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 79 | 3 | - | - | 79 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"No. Voters, 1916. Make a choice, 959." Governor's Council Records.
[3]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect. Samuel Tobey would subsequently be elected by the Massachusetts General Court.
References:
Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). April 6, 1799.
The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, MA). April 5, 1799.
The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, MA). April 12, 1799.
The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). May 18, 1799.
Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA). May 14, 1799.
The Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). May 10, 1799.
The Independent Chronicle: and the Universal Advertiser (Boston, MA). May 20, 1799.
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