Massachusetts 1809 Selectman, Salem
- Office:
- Selectman (Town)
- Title:
- Selectman
- Jurisdiction:
- Town
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1809 Selectman, Salem
- Date:
- 1809
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Selectman/Selectman
- Candidates:
- Edward Allen, Moses Townsend, Samuel Ropes, Joseph Ropes, Samuel G. Derby, Samuel Holman, Jr., John Fairfield, Jr., George S. Johonott, Joseph J. Knapp, John Hathorne, scattering
| Candidates: | Edward Allen[1] | Moses Townsend[2] | Samuel Ropes[3] | Joseph Ropes[4] | Samuel G. Derby | Samuel Holman, Jr. | John Fairfield, Jr. | George S. Johonott | Joseph J. Knapp | John Hathorne | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | Federalist | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | Republican | Republican | Republican | |
| Final Result: [5][6][7][8][9][10] | 757 | 756 | 749 | 747 | 744 | 743 | 735 | 735 | 733 | 731 | 16 |
| Town of Salem | 757 | 756 | 749 | 747 | 744 | 743 | 735 | 735 | 733 | 731 | 16 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]745 votes required to be elected. The fifth and final Selectman position was elected on a second ballot on March 15, 1809.
[6]Samuel Holman, Jr. received 3 votes as Samuel Holman.
[7]John Fairfield, Jr. received 8 votes as John Fairfield.
[8]The Salem Gazette (Salem, MA) lists Republicans as Torys and Federalists as Whigs.
[9]"Owing to the reprehensible conduct of some of the Republican voters in splitting their tickets only two of the republican candidates for Selectmen were chosen; and two of the tory-federal candidates thus obtained an election; of the fifth there was no choice." The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 15, 1809.
[10]The Essex Register (Salem, MA) lists the Republicans as Friends of Government and the Federalists as Opposition.
References:
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 15, 1809.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 17, 1809.
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