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:FederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2]157-
General Court157-

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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