Massachusetts 1796 Electoral College, First Western District

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1796 Electoral College, First Western District
Date:
1796
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Simon Larned, David Rosseter, Truman Wheeler, Thomas Ives, Jonathan Remington, Thompson J. Skinner, John Bacon, William Walker, Barnabus Bidwell, Samuel Larned, Ephraim Williams, Daniel Dewey, William Bacon, Dicky Jones, Woodbridge Little
Electors: Simon LarnedDavid Rosseter[1]Truman WheelerThomas IvesJonathan RemingtonThompson J. SkinnerJohn BaconWilliam WalkerBarnabus BidwellSamuel LarnedEphraim WilliamsDaniel DeweyWilliam BaconDicky JonesWoodbridge Little
Affiliation:
Presidential Candidate:
Final Result: [2][3]748499426157140504932311982111
District of Western One748499426157140504932311982111
Berkshire County6984434261051405493220-72111
Town of Adams----138------2---
Town of Alford--49------------
Town of Becket-39---1----1----
District of Bethlehem19--------------
Town of Chesire138--------------
Town of Dalton1228--1----------
Town of Egremont---32-----------
Town of Great Barrington--62---------1--
Town of Hancock[4]---------------
Town of Lanesborough52153------------
Town of Lee-41031-----------
Town of Lenox1134-------------
Town of Louden---11----17------
Town of Mount Washington---10-----------
District of New Ashford---37-----------
Town of New Marlborough2643------------
Town of Partridgefield72--2-----------
Town of Pittsfield8351-2----------1
Town of Richmond2256---1----3----
Town of Sandisfield2-52------------
Town of Sheffield-1881-249---1----
Town of Stockbridge59781----2------
Town of Tyringham15-60-------2----
Town of Washington1421-------------
Town of West Stockbridge-24---1-321------
Town of Williamstown1421-81--------1-
Town of Windsor[5]---------------
Hampshire County5556-52-45--11191----
Town of Charlemont---24-----19-----
Town of Cummington---28-----------
11,000 Acres--------11------
Town of Hawley53--------------
District of Plainfield-----20---------
Town of Rowe-----24---------
Town of Worthington256---1----1----

Notes:

[1]David Rosseter was listed as General Rosseter in the Original Election Returns.
[2]A majority was required for an elector to be elected. David Rosseter was eventually chosen by the Massachusetts General Court.
[3]David Rosseter voted for John Adams in the Electoral College. Whether his second vote was cast for Thomas Pinckney, Oliver Ellsworth or Samuel Johnston is unknown.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Hancock.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Windsor.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Lee Town Records, 1777-1801. 87.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 19, 1796.
The Independent Chronicle: and the Universal Advertiser (Boston, MA). November 21, 1796.
The Mercury (Boston, MA). November 22, 1796.
Polar Star and Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). November 22, 1796.
Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 23, 1796.
The New World (Philadelphia, PA). November 28, 1796.

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