Massachusetts 1791 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1791 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Ballot 3
Date:
1791
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Third Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Phanuel Bishop, Walter Spooner, Peleg Coffin, Jr., George Leonard, David Cobb
Candidates: Phanuel BishopWalter SpoonerPeleg Coffin, Jr.George LeonardDavid Cobb
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2]852711603213146
District of Six852711603213146
Bristol County85262820213146
Town of Attleborough38--92-
Town of Berkley8--31-
Town of Dartmouth12404--
Town of Dighton4025120-
Town of Easton366-2-
Town of Freetown205--32
Town of Mansfield31--1442
Town of New Bedford-269---
Town of Norton56--449
Town of Raynham-2-334
Town of Rehoboth34811016-
Town of Somerset16112---
Town of Swansea1464---
Town of Taunton101814129
Town of Westport-47---
Dukes County-4255--
Town of Chilmark-23---
Town of Edgartown-1233--
Town of Tisbury-722--
Nantucket County-41528--
Town of Sherburne-41528--

Notes:

[1]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on October 4, 1790 with a 2nd Trial on November 26, 1790. A 4th Trial would be held on April 4, 1791.
[2]"2525 No. voters 1263 Majority" Original Election Returns.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
The Providence Gazette and Country Journal (Providence, RI). February 26, 1791.
Cumberland Gazette (Portland, ME). March 7, 1791.

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