Massachusetts 1803 State Senate, Bristol County
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1803 State Senate, Bristol County
- Date:
- 1803
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Alden Spooner, Stephen Bullock, Josiah Deane, David Perry, Nathaniel Morton, Laban Wheaton, Bates, scattering
| Candidates: | Alden Spooner[1] | Stephen Bullock[2] | Josiah Deane | David Perry | Nathaniel Morton | Laban Wheaton | Bates | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | Republican | Republican | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [3][4] | 1253 | 1210 | 995 | 879 | 111 | 26 | 19 | 1 |
| Bristol County | 1253 | 1210 | 995 | 879 | 111 | 26 | 19 | 1 |
| Town of Attleborough[5] | 120 | 122 | 94 | 99 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | 51 | 52 | 32 | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 53 | 55 | 33 | 28 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Town of Dighton[6] | 40 | 40 | 87 | 87 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Easton | 35 | 21 | 38 | 34 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Fall River | 75 | 75 | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Freetown | 27 | 27 | 103 | 40 | 67 | - | - | - |
| Town of Mansfield | 38 | 23 | 34 | 32 | - | - | 19 | - |
| Town of New Bedford | 232 | 233 | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | 1 |
| Town of Norton | 58 | 38 | 65 | 63 | - | 26 | - | - |
| Town of Raynham | 47 | 46 | 67 | 33 | 33 | - | - | - |
| Town of Rehoboth[7] | 171 | 172 | 205 | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Somerset | 34 | 35 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Swansea | 1 | 1 | 99 | 99 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Taunton[8] | 179 | 178 | 107 | 106 | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westport | 92 | 92 | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"No. Voters, 2247. Make a choice, 1124." Governor's Council Records.
[4]"CORRESPONDENCE. 'Taunton, April 8, 1803--The reputation of Bristol County is retrieved. We have elected two correct federalists, Senators; and have given Governor STRONG and Mr. ROBBINS, a handsome majority of votes. Many of our democrats have this year "ceased to do evil," on the next I hope "they will learn to do well." Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). April 13, 1803.
[5]The Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI) and The Wilmington Gazette (Wilmington, NC) report 95 votes for Josiah Dean.
[6]The Wilmington Gazette (Wilmington, NC) reports 88 votes for David Perry.
[7]The Wilmington Gazette (Wilmington, NC) reports 173 votes for Stephen Bullock, 215 votes for Josiah Dean and 203 votes for David Perry.
[8]The Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI) and The Wilmington Gazette (Wilmington, NC) report 106 votes for Josiah Dean.
References:
Governor's Council Records. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Columbian Courier, and Weekly Miscellany (New Bedford, MA). April 8, 1803.
The Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI). April 9, 1803.
New-England Palladium (Boston, MA). April 12, 1803.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). April 13, 1803.
Columbian Courier, and Weekly Miscellany (New Bedford, MA). April 15, 1803.
Wilmington Gazette (Wilmington, NC). May 5, 1803.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). May 11, 1803.
Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, MA). May 18, 1803.
The Independent Chronicle (Boston, MA). June 2, 1803.
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