Massachusetts 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, Lincoln District
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1804 U.S. House of Representatives, Lincoln District
- Date:
- 1804
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Orchard Cook, Samuel Thacher, Peleg Tallman, William King
| Candidates: | Orchard Cook[1] | Samuel Thacher | Peleg Tallman | William King |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | ||
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 1248 | 1038 | 12 | 1 |
| District of Lincoln | 1248 | 1038 | 12 | 1 |
| Hancock County | 185 | 53 | - | - |
| Town of Belfast | 24 | 37 | - | - |
| Town of Deer Isle[5] | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Lincolnvil | 60 | 4 | - | - |
| Town of Northport | 17 | 5 | - | - |
| Town of Prospect | 44 | 7 | - | - |
| Town of Vinalhaven | 40 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 1063 | 985 | 12 | 1 |
| Ballstown Plantation | 90 | 20 | - | - |
| Town of Bath | 23 | 44 | - | - |
| Town of Boothbay | - | 45 | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | - | 42 | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 29 | 15 | - | - |
| Town of Bristol | 89 | 60 | - | - |
| Town of Cambden | 41 | 46 | - | - |
| Town of Cushing | 28 | 4 | - | - |
| Davistown Plantation | 10 | 13 | - | - |
| Town of Dresden | 50 | 43 | - | - |
| Town of Edgecomb | 32 | 20 | - | - |
| Town of Georgetown | 29 | 50 | - | - |
| Town of Hope | 15 | 16 | - | - |
| Town of Lewiston | - | 81 | - | - |
| Town of Lisbon | - | 48 | - | - |
| Town of Litchfield | 51 | 9 | - | 1 |
| Littleriver Plantation | 14 | 12 | - | - |
| Medencook Plantation | 15 | 1 | - | - |
| Town of New Castle | 59 | 35 | - | - |
| Town of New Milford | 91 | 2 | - | - |
| Town of Nobleborough | 76 | 6 | - | - |
| Town of Saint George | 6 | 11 | - | - |
| Town of Thomastown | 47 | 27 | - | - |
| Town of Topsham | 15 | 55 | - | - |
| Town of Union | 45 | 22 | - | - |
| Town of Waldoborough | 36 | 60 | - | - |
| Wales Plantation | 18 | 4 | - | - |
| Town of Warren | 28 | 65 | - | - |
| Town of Wiscasset | 71 | 70 | - | - |
| Town of Woolwich | 6 | 47 | 12 | - |
| Plantation G. Pond | 49 | 12 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The Eastern Argus (Portland, ME) and The Eastern Herald and Maine Gazette (Portland, ME) use the spelling Thatcher for Samuel Thacher.
[3]"TO THE EDITOR: 'Brunswick, Nov. 7--SIR--I congratulate you, and all the friends of Liberty, on the increase of Republican Votes in this vicinity. In this town, the Feds lost 42, and the Republicans gained 9. In Durham, the Feds lost about 40, and we gained 30. In Topsham, the Feds lost 50, and we gained 12. In Freeport, a great increase of ReVotes--likewise in Bowdoinham, Bowdoin, etc.'" Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 8, 1804.
[4]"The election of Mr. COOK, (observes a Correspondent) gives some encouragement that the District of Maine is not much longer to be the theatre of the chicanery of a set of men who would arrogantly assume to themselves all the talents, if they cannot make the people believe they possess all the honesty and rectitude in the country. Lawyer influence ought to be kept within proper bounds--when men lay claim to exclusive importance, they ought to be well watched; indiscriminate censure ought not to be indulged, but we can see, if we look around us, too many forward assuming men who would impose their garrulity as a sample of their patriotism--impudence and loquacity will not pass so current with our honest Yeomanry, as some may imagine; boisterous speeches are no evidence of love of country, nor proof of solid merit." Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 30, 1804.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Deer Isle.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 8, 1804.
The Eastern Herald and Maine Gazette (Portland, ME). November 12, 1804.
Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 16, 1804.
Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 23, 1804.
Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 30, 1804.
The Democrat (Boston, MA). March 9, 1805.
The Independent Chronicle (Boston, MA). March 21, 1805.
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