Massachusetts 1801 State Senate, Bristol County, Ballot 2
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1801 State Senate, Bristol County, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1801
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Elisha May, David Perry
| Candidates: | Elisha May[1] | David Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist |
| Final Result: [2] | 157 | - |
| General Court | 157 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Wednesday last, the Civil Government of Massachusetts, for the ensuing year, was renewed ... The Governor, Council and Legislature, attended by the General Staff, and other officers, and escorted by the Independent Cadets, proceeded to the Old Brick Meeting-house ... In the afternoon, the two Houses convened in the Representatives' Chamber, to fill the eleven vacancies in the Senate. ... Bristol.--One vacancy. Hon. ELISHA MAY had 157 votes, and was elected." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 30, 1801.
References:
Columbian Courier (New Bedford, MA). May 16, 1801.
The Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette (Newburyport, MA). May 19, 1801.
The Telescope: or, American Herald (Leominster, MA). May 21, 1801.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 30, 1801.
The Telescope: or, American Herald (Leominster, MA). June 4, 1801.
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