Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Barnstable District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Barnstable District
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Walter Folger, John Reed, scattering
| Candidates: | Walter Folger[1] | John Reed | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2] | 457 | 433 | 17 |
| District of Barnstable | 457 | 433 | 17 |
| Barnstable County | 234 | 279 | - |
| Town of Barnstable | 92 | 31 | - |
| Town of Brewster | 7 | 27 | - |
| Town of Chatham | 3 | 38 | - |
| Town of Dennis | 5 | 44 | - |
| Town of Eastham | 10 | 12 | - |
| Town of Falmouth | 48 | 9 | - |
| Town of Harwich[3] | - | - | - |
| Town of Orleans | 5 | 11 | - |
| Town of Provincetown | 5 | 11 | - |
| Town of Sandwich | 46 | 20 | - |
| Town of Truro[4] | - | - | - |
| Town of Wellfleet | 2 | 8 | - |
| Town of Yarmouth | 11 | 68 | - |
| Bristol County | 4 | 74 | - |
| Town of New Bedford | 4 | 74 | 2 |
| Dukes County | 24 | 30 | - |
| Town of Chilmark | 11 | 11 | - |
| Town of Edgartown | 6 | 11 | - |
| Town of Tisbury | 7 | 8 | - |
| Nantucket County | 195 | 50 | - |
| Town of Nantucket | 195 | 50 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Whole number of votes 907. Make a choice 454. Hon. Walter Folger, has 457 and is chosen." Original Election Returns.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Harwich.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Truro.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 23, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 27, 1819.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). January 28, 1819.
Columbian Centinel. American Federalist (Boston, MA). January 30, 1819.
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