Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Massachusetts 1814 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #4
Date:
1814
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Wilson, James Carr, Elijah R. Sabin, Paul D. Sargent, Benjamin Brown
Candidates: John WilsonJames CarrElijah R. SabinPaul D. SargentBenjamin Brown
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1][2][3]4694601841
District of Eastern Four4694601841
Hancock County4494431841
Town of Bangor4928---
Town of Belfast4513---
Town of Belmont1316--1
Town of Blue Hill32----
Town of Brewer1815---
Town of Buckstown637---
Town of Carmel[4]-----
Town of Castine39----
Town of Corinth913---
Town of Dixmont[5]-----
Town of Eddington-15---
Town of Eden[6]-----
Town of Ellsworth29----
Town of Exeter1121---
Town of Foxcroft-13---
Town of Frankfurt4056---
Town of Garland1411---
Town of Gouldsborough[7]-----
Town of Hampden253518--
Town of Hermon[8]-----
Knox Plantation325---
Town of Levant29---
Lincoln Plantation131---
Town of Mount Desert[9]-----
Town of New Charleston-17---
Town of Newport[10]-----
Town of Orland[11]-----
Town of Orono[12]-----
Town of Orrington-40---
Town of Penobscot[13]-----
Town of Prospect2215---
Town of Sangerville[14]-----
Town of Searsmont1324---
Town of Sedgwick7----
Town of Sullivan413-4-
Town of Surry[15]-----
Swan Plantation219---
Town of Trenton[16]-----
Washington Plantation76---
Plantation No. 31----
Washington County2017---
Town of Addison[17]-----
Town of Calais[18]-----
Town of Cherryfield[19]-----
Town of Columbia[20]-----
Town of Eastport[21]-----
Town of Harrington[22]-----
Town of Jonesborough[23]-----
Town of Lubec[24]-----
Town of Machias[25]-----
Town of Robbinston[26]-----
Town of Steuben18----
Plantation No. 1 3rd Range217---

Notes:

[1]British forces were in control of some areas comprising the Fourth Eastern Congressional District, especially east of the Penobscot River. In the weeks before the election, newspapers noted British activity around Belfast, Castine and Eastport. This is probably why there were no returns reported for Congress from twenty three towns in this district, virtually all being along the coastline in Hancock and Washington counties.
[2]"This district contains the towns on the east side of the Penobscot, over which the British now claim to exercise jurisdiction." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). November 15, 1814.
[3]Massachusetts law required a majority to elect for the U.S. House of Representatives. A 2nd Trial would be held on January 30, 1815.
[4]There were no votes recorded in Carmel.
[5]There were no votes recorded in Dixmont.
[6]There were no votes recorded in Eden.
[7]There were no votes recorded in Gouldsborough.
[8]There were no votes recorded in Hermon.
[9]There were no votes recorded in Mount Desert.
[10]There were no votes recorded in Newport.
[11]There were no votes recorded in Orland.
[12]There were no votes recorded in Orono.
[13]There were no votes recorded in Penobscot.
[14]There were no votes recorded in Sangerville.
[15]There were no votes recorded in Surry.
[16]There were no votes recorded in Trenton.
[17]There were no votes recorded in Addison.
[18]There were no votes recorded in Calais.
[19]There were no votes recorded in Cherryfield.
[20]There were no votes recorded in Columbia.
[21]There were no votes recorded in Eastport.
[22]There were no votes recorded in Harrington.
[23]There were no votes recorded in Jonesborough.
[24]There were no votes recorded in Lubec.
[25]There were no votes recorded in Machias.
[26]There were no votes recorded in Robbinston.

References:

Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). November 15, 1814.
The Repertory (Boston, MA). December 22, 1814.
American Advocate and Kennebec Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). December 24, 1814.
Columbian Centinel. Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). December 24, 1814.

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