Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #5
- Date:
- 1818
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- James Parker, Peter Grant, Joshua Gage, Nathan Weston, scattering
| Candidates: | James Parker | Peter Grant | Joshua Gage | Nathan Weston | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Republican | Republican | |
| Final Result: [1] | 675 | 567 | 72 | 35 | 18 |
| District of Eastern Five | 675 | 567 | 72 | 35 | 18 |
| Kennebec County | 385 | 359 | 69 | 35 | - |
| Town of Augusta | 22 | 75 | 22 | - | - |
| Town of Fayette | 23 | 19 | 19 | - | - |
| Town of Gardiner | 66 | 32 | - | - | - |
| Town of Green | 49 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Town of Hallowell | 73 | 124 | - | - | - |
| Town of Leeds | 15 | 9 | 22 | 17 | - |
| Town of Malta | 31 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Town of Monmouth | 23 | 22 | 6 | 18 | - |
| Town of Pittston | 39 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Town of Readfield | 26 | 8 | - | - | - |
| Town of Wayne[2] | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Winthrop | 18 | 54 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln County | 290 | 208 | - | - | - |
| Appleton Plantation[3] | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoin | 18 | 28 | - | - | - |
| Town of Bowdoinham | 24 | 23 | - | - | - |
| Town of Dresden | 24 | 16 | - | - | - |
| Town of Hope[4] | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Jefferson | 35 | 18 | - | - | - |
| Town of Lewiston | 9 | 24 | - | - | - |
| Town of Lisbon | 29 | 27 | - | - | - |
| Town of Litchfield | 53 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Town of Montville | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| Montville Plantation[5] | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Palermo | 28 | 15 | - | - | - |
| Town of Putnam | 2 | 8 | - | - | - |
| Town of Union | 20 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Town of Wales | 22 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Whitefield | 16 | 9 | - | - | - |
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]There were no votes recorded in Wayne.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Appleton Plantation.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Hope.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Montville Plantation.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 4, 1818.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 7, 1818.
Boston Daily Advertiser, and Repertory (Boston, MA). November 7, 1818.
The Portland Gazette (Portland, ME). November 10, 1818.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 11, 1818.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 14, 1818.
Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, ME). November 18, 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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