Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #3
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #3
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Mark L. Hill, Benjamin Orr, Benjamin Ames, Jeremiah Bailey, Nathaniel Coffin, Joshua Head, James W. Head, Benjamin Hersey, William King, Martin Kinsley, Parker MacCobb, Albert Smith, Manasseh Smith, Joshua Wingate, scattering
| Candidates: | Mark L. Hill | Benjamin Orr | Benjamin Ames | Jeremiah Bailey | Nathaniel Coffin | Joshua Head | James W. Head | Benjamin Hersey | William King | Martin Kinsley | Parker MacCobb | Albert Smith | Manasseh Smith | Joshua Wingate | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | |||||||||||||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 774 | 606 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 214 |
| District of Eastern Three | 774 | 606 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 214 |
| Hancock County | 65 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Deer Isle | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Islesborough[3] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Lincolnville | 31 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Northport | 34 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Vinalhaven[4] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 709 | 576 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Alma | 11 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bath | 126 | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| Town of Boothbay | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 |
| Town of Bristol | 1 | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69 |
| Town of Camden | 54 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Cushing | 21 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Edgecomb | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Friendship | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Georgetown | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Castle | 18 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Town of Nobleborough | 52 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Phippsburg | 31 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Saint George | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Thomastown | 119 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Topsham | 14 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Waldoborough | 29 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Warren | 26 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Wiscasset | 12 | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49 |
| Town of Woolwich | 9 | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on April 5, 1819.
[2]"Whole number of votes 1594. Make a choice 798. No Choice." Original Election Returns.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Islesborough.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Vinalhaven.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). November 10, 1818.
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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