1818–1819 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts explained

Massachusetts elected its members November 2, 1818. Massachusetts's electoral law required a majority for election, necessitating additional elections in five districts on April 5, 1819, and July 26, 1819.

This was the last election in which the District of Maine was part of Massachusetts. The District became the State of Maine during the 16th Congress.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates

Jonathan MasonFederalist1817 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Jonathan Mason (Federalist) 64.5%
Andrew Ritchie (Democratic-Republican) 35.5%

Nathaniel SilsbeeDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Nathaniel Silsbee (Democratic-Republican) 64.2%
Timothy Pickering (Federalist) 34.5%
Thomas Stevens (Federalist) 1.3%

Jeremiah NelsonFederalist1804
1806 (Retired)
1814
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Jeremiah Nelson (Federalist) 87.0%
Joseph Bradley Varnum (Democratic-Republican) 7.9%
Others 5.1%

Timothy FullerDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Timothy Fuller (Democratic-Republican) 63.9%
Samuel P. Fay (Federalist) 36.1%

Elijah H. MillsFederalist1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.

Samuel Lathrop (Federalist) 48.1%
Isaac C. Bates (Federalist) 22.7%
Thomas Shepherd (Democratic-Republican) 19.6%
Joseph Lyman (Federalist) 9.5%


Samuel Lathrop (Federalist) 55.5%
Thomas Shepherd (Democratic-Republican) 27.7%
Joseph Lyman (Federalist) 16.8%

Samuel C. AllenFederalist1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Samuel C. Allen (Federalist) 86.2%
Elihu Lyman (Democratic-Republican) 8.0%
Others 5.8%

Henry ShawDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.
Henry Shaw (Democratic-Republican) 48.8%
Henry W. Dwight (Federalist) 47.0%
Ambrose Hall 2.7%
Others 1.5%


Henry Shaw (Democratic-Republican) 50.8%
Henry W. Dwight (Federalist) 45.8%
Others 3.4%[1]

Zabdiel SampsonDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Zabdiel Sampson (Democratic-Republican) 59.6%
William Bourne (Federalist) 40.4%

Walter Folger Jr.Democratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Walter Folger Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 51.3%
John Reed Jr. (Federalist) 48.7%

Marcus MortonDemocratic-Republican1816Re-elected nowrap Marcus Morton (Democratic-Republican) 55.0%
Francis Baylies (Federalist) 43.8%
Hodijah Baylies 1.2%

Benjamin AdamsFederalist1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Benjamin Adams (Federalist) 59.8%
Sumner Barstow (Democratic-Republican) 40.2%

Solomon StrongFederalist1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
nowrap Jonas Kendall 63.5%
Edmund Cushing (Democratic-Republican) 31.7%
Others 4.8%

Nathaniel RugglesFederalist1812Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
nowrap Edward Dowse (Democratic-Republican) 54.9%
Nathaniel Ruggles (Federalist) 45.1%

John HolmesDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Holmes (Democratic-Republican) 93.6%
Others 6.4%

Ezekiel WhitmanFederalist1808
1810 (Lost)
1816
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Ezekiel Whitman (Federalist) 54.0%
Arthur Ware (Democratic-Republican) 46.0%

Benjamin OrrFederalist1816Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

Mark L. Hill (Democratic-Republican) 48.6%
Benjamin Orr (Federalist) 38.0%
Others 13.4%


Mark L. Hill (Democratic-Republican) 52.1%
Benjamin Orr (Federalist) 41.3%
Joshua Head (Federalist) 7.3%[2]


Mark L. Hill (Democratic-Republican) 52.1%
Benjamin Orr (Federalist) 47.9%[3]

John WilsonFederalist1816Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

Martin Kinsley (Democratic-Republican) 41.3%
John Wilson (Federalist) 29.9%
Leonard Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 24.7%
Others 4.1%


Martin Kinsley (Democratic-Republican) 48.3%
John Wilson (Federalist) 29.9%
Leonard Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 15.7%
Others 6.1%


Martin Kinsley (Democratic-Republican) 61.7%
John Wilson (Federalist) 29.3%
Leonard Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 2.4%
Others 6.7%

Thomas RiceFederalist1814Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

James Parker (Democratic-Republican) 49.7%
Peter Grant (Federalist) 41.8%
Joshua Gage (Democratic-Republican) 5.3%
Others 3.2%


James Parker (Democratic-Republican) 57.3%
Thomas Rice (Federalist) 34.8%
Joshua Gage (Democratic-Republican) 7.2%

Joshua GageDemocratic-Republican1816Ran in the and lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Joshua Cushman (Democratic-Republican) 56.1%
Thomas Rice (Federalist) 43.9%

Enoch LincolnDemocratic-Republican1818 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Enoch Lincoln (Democratic-Republican) 66.6%
Samuel A. Bradley (Federalist) 33.4%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Massachusetts 1819 U.S. House of Representatives, Berkshire District, Ballot 2 . January 28, 2019 . . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825.
  2. Web site: Massachusetts 1819 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #3, Ballot 2 . January 28, 2019 . . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825.
  3. Web site: Massachusetts 1819 U.S. House of Representatives, Eastern District #3, Ballot 3 . January 28, 2019 . . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825.