Massachusetts 1796 U.S. Senate, Ballot 3

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1796 U.S. Senate, Ballot 3
Date:
1796
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
Third Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
Benjamin Goodhue, Edward H. Robbins
Candidates: Benjamin Goodhue[1]Edward H. Robbins
Affiliation:Federalist
Final Result: [2]--
State Senate--
House of Representatives73-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The Hon. Speaker (Edward H. Robbins) then politely observed to the House, that he had, he thought before, said enough on the subject. He wished not to be considered a candidate. The House then proceeded for a second time and the votes being given in .... Hon. Benjamin Goodhue had 73 and was chosen." Hampshire and Berkshire Chronicle June 21, 1796.

References:

The Tocsin (Hallowell, ME). June 1796.
The Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). June 1, 1796.
Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 14, 1796.
Federal Orrery (Boston, MA). June 16, 1796.
Political Gazette (Newburyport, MA). June 16, 1796.
Impartial Herald (Newburyport, MA). June 18, 1796.
Andrews's Western Star (Stockbridge, MA). June 21, 1796.
Hampshire and Berkshire Chronicle (Springfield, MA). June 21, 1796.
The Eastern Herald (Portland, ME). June 26, 1796.

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