Massachusetts 1820 Electoral College, Bristol District
- Office:
- Electoral College (Federal)
- Title:
- Elector
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1820 Electoral College, Bristol District
- Date:
- 1820
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Electoral College/Elector
- Electors:
- Alden Spooner, William Wood, scattering
| Electors: | Alden Spooner | William Wood | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican | |
| Presidential Candidate: | James Monroe | ||
| Final Result: [1] | 1406 | 1236 | 3 |
| District of Bristol | 1406 | 1236 | 3 |
| Bristol County | 1308 | 1056 | 2 |
| Town of Attleborough[2] | - | - | - |
| Town of Berkley | 51 | 16 | - |
| Town of Dartmouth | 115 | 29 | - |
| Town of Dighton | 11 | 60 | - |
| Town of Easton | 37 | 69 | - |
| Town of Fairhaven | 38 | 90 | - |
| Town of Freetown | 19 | 99 | - |
| Town of Mansfield | 54 | 53 | - |
| Town of Norton | 88 | 58 | - |
| Town of Raynham | 70 | 60 | - |
| Town of Rehoboth | 137 | 119 | - |
| Town of Seekonk | 98 | 95 | - |
| Town of Somerset | 41 | 23 | - |
| Town of Swansea | 26 | 64 | - |
| Town of Taunton | 306 | 135 | - |
| Town of Troy | 20 | 37 | 2 |
| Town of Wellington | 80 | 36 | - |
| Town of Westport | 117 | 13 | - |
| Norfolk County | 98 | 180 | 1 |
| Town of Foxborough | 39 | 48 | - |
| Town of Sharon | 31 | 40 | 1 |
| Town of Stoughton | 28 | 92 | - |
Notes:
[1]Alden Spooner was absent when the Electors met to cast their ballots. The Electors then unanimously choose John Davis as his replacement.
[2]There were no votes recorded in Attleborough.
References:
Original Election Returns. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). November 9, 1820.
New-Bedford Mercury (New Bedford, MA). November 17, 1820.
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). December 9, 1820.
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