Massachusetts 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, Worcester North District, Ballot 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, Worcester North District, Ballot 2
Date:
1823
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Second Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Samuel Dana, Lewis Bigelow, Jonas Kendall, Joseph G. Kendell, Stephen P. Gardner, John Shepley, scattering
Candidates: Samuel DanaLewis BigelowJonas KendallJoseph G. KendellStephen P. GardnerJohn Shepleyscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]1468970598341147
District of Worcester North1468970598341147
Middlesex County536463324---
Town of Ashby7624-18---
Town of Groton152493---
Town of Pepperell12616-1---
Town of Shirley65224----
Town of Townsend117--2---
Worcester County932924565101147
Town of Ashburnham31-27----
Town of Athal323512----
Town of Barre1087715---
Town of Berlin1166-----
Town of Bolton4636----
Town of Boylston25483----
Town of Dana725-----
Town of Fitchburg458642---
Town of Gardner2332----10
Town of Harvard8244-----
Town of Holden16-55---2
Town of Hubbardston4840-----
Town of Lancaster393261----
Town of Leominster43187-1--
Town of Lunenberg693943---
Town of Petersham96441----
Town of Phillipston6723---16
Town of Princeton42343--1-
Town of Royalston17972----
Town of Rutland2135-----
Town of Sterling36145-----
Town of Templeton57941---12
Town of West Boylston123322----
Town of Westminster181097---7
Town of Winchendon173116----

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 4, 1822. A 3rd Trial would be held on May 12, 1823.
[2]Some confusion in reporting the votes was caused by there being two candidates with the same last name: Jonas Kendall from Leominster and Joseph G. Kendall from Ashby. The National Aegis made some attempt to clarify this by listing all the votes cast in several towns as Republican (Samuel Dana) and Federal (Lewis Bigelow, Jonas Kendall and Joseph G. Kendall). In addition some newspapers listed votes for Joseph G. Kendall and Jonas Kendall under a column called 'Kendall' and which contained votes for both candidates. In addition to the mistake in votes for Ashby, the Original Returns did not report one scattering vote in Pepperell and the 673 figure given to Jonas Kendall, added up to 674. That vote however, is also incorrect, as it includes 76 votes actually cast for Samuel Dana.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Fitchburg Town Records. 232.
Leominster Town Records.
Princeton Town Records.
Massachusetts Spy (Worcester, WA). March 5, 1823.
American Statesman and City Register (Boston, MA). March 6, 1823.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). March 8, 1823.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). March 8, 1823.
American Statesman and Evening Advertiser (Boston, MA). March 10, 1823.
Massachusetts Spy (Worcester, WA). March 12, 1823.
The National Aegis (Worcester, MA). March 12, 1823.
American Statesman and City Register (Boston, MA). March 13, 1823.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). March 13, 1823.
Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). March 15, 1823.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). March 15, 1823.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). March 20, 1823.
American Statesman and City Register (Boston, MA). April 4, 1823.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). April 24, 1823.
The National Aegis (Worcester, MA). May 7, 1823.

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