Maine 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maine 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1824
State:
Maine
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas Fillebrown, Peleg Sprague, Joshua Cushman, Robert C. Vose, Sanford Kingsbury, Rufus Burnham, Ebenezer T. Warren, John Comings, Thomas Bond, Timothy Boutelle, Reuel Williams, Abijah Smith, Thomas Coss, Thomas Rice, John Pitts, Joshua Gage, William Clarke, Thomas Francis, Benjamin White, Jr., Samuel Currier, Reuel Howard, Baxter Crowell, Hobart Richardson, William Spearin, scattering
Candidates: Thomas FillebrownPeleg SpragueJoshua CushmanRobert C. VoseSanford KingsburyRufus BurnhamEbenezer T. WarrenJohn ComingsThomas BondTimothy BoutelleReuel WilliamsAbijah SmithThomas CossThomas RiceJohn PittsJoshua GageWilliam ClarkeThomas FrancisBenjamin White, Jr.Samuel CurrierReuel HowardBaxter CrowellHobart RichardsonWilliam Spearinscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1][2]60251341420714188592623173322111111111166
District of Four6025134142071418859262317332211111111111
Kennebec County572513414207141882-2317332211111111111
Town of Albion[3]-------------------------
Town of Augusta[4]4261552--------------------6
Town of Belgrade[5]-1252-----------1----------
Town of Burnham-194----------------------
Town of Chesterville-1435-----1----------------
Town of China-1111---------------------60
Town of Clinton41458------11-----1---------
Town of Dearborn[6]--451---------------------
Town of Farmington-------------------------
Town of Fayette22412----------------------
Town of Freedom14----35-------------------
Town of Gardiner[7]22-2-74--------------------
Town of Hallowell285912-38---2-------1--------
Town of Joy--7----------------------
Town of Leeds-119---------------1-------
Town of Monmouth101683---------------1------
Town of Mount Vernon-------------------------
Town of New Sharon5211-----------------------
Town of Pittston78-2---------2------------
Town of Readfield49863----------------1-----
Town of Rome---44---------------------
Town of Sidney--32628---20-----------1----
Town of Unity11121-53-------------------
Town of Vassalborough-1683----------------------
Town of Vienna-------------------------
Town of Waterville[8]4522811-1--633---------1---
Town of Wayne-------------------------
Town of Windsor49------------------------
Town of Winthrop102111631---------------------
Town of Winslow13621--1------2--------11-
Lincoln County30-----5726-----------------
Appleton Plantation30------------------------
Town of Montville------57------------------
Montville Plantation-------------------------
Town of Palermo-------------------------
Patricktown Plantation-------------------------
Town of Washington-------26-----------------

Notes:

[1]Maine law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 3, 1825.
[2]Because of town returns that were not returned in time, many of the returns listed in newspapers did not match the actual totals.
[3]"Not seasonably returned." Original Returns.
[4]"Not seasonably returned." Original Returns.
[5]The American Advocate, 18 September 1824, reported different vote totals. They reported 7 votes for Joshua Cushman and 81 votes for Robert C. Vose.
[6]"Not seasonably returned." Original Returns.
[7]"Not seasonably returned." Original Returns.
[8]The American Advocate, 18 September 1824, includes the totals from Waterville twice. The second occurance of Waterville returns has 45 votes for Thomas Fillebrown, 28 votes for Joshua Cushman, and 30 votes "Scattering."

References:

Original Election Returns. Maine State Library, Augusta.
American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). September 18, 1824.
Independent Statesman and Maine Republican (Portland, ME). November 26, 1824.
American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 27, 1824.
Portland Gazette (Portland, ME). November 30, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). December 2, 1824.
Maine Gazette (Bath, ME). December 2, 1824.
Eastport Sentinel (Eastport, ME). December 3, 1824.
Bangor Register (Bangor, ME). December 9, 1824.
American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 11, 1824.
The Eastern Argus (Portland, ME). December 21, 1824.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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