Massachusetts 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3, Ballot 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District Southern 3, Ballot 4
Date:
1795
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
Fourth Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
George Leonard, Elisha May, Phanuel Bishop, John Smith, Laban Wheaton, Josiah Dean, Rolan Green, John Ellis, Seth Bullard, Stephen Bullock, Abel Burt, Asahel Carpenter, David Cobb, Thomas Lee
Candidates: George Leonard[1]Elisha MayPhanuel BishopJohn Smith[2]Laban WheatonJosiah DeanRolan GreenJohn EllisSeth BullardStephen BullockAbel BurtAsahel CarpenterDavid CobbThomas Lee
Affiliation:
Final Result: [3]606131573115652111111
District of Southern Three606131573115652111111
Bristol County292120573115652--1111
Town of Attleborough18621---------1-
Town of Berkley9--14----------
Town of Dighton97412----------
Town of Easton8-------------
Town of Freetown1321-1----------
Town of Mansfield292--5-5-------
Town of Norton42---10---------
Town of Raynham1012-2-6--------
Town of Rehoboth681452----2---1--
Town of Somerset11-------------
Town of Swansea72------------
Town of Taunton50--2------1--1
Town of Westport18-------------
Norfolk County31411------11----
Town of Bellingham21-------------
District of Dover22-------------
Town of Foxborough28-------------
Town of Franklin533------11----
Town of Medfield35-------------
Town of Stoughton48-------------
Town of Walpole418------------
Town of Wrentham66-------------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Presumably due to the presence of two John Smiths in the Original Election Returns during the first two Trials, this candidate was referred to as Reverand John Smith.
[3]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. The original election was held on November 3, 1794, with a 2nd Trial on January 17, 1795 and a 3rd Trial on March 23, 1795.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

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