Mapping Early American Elections

7th Congress: Massachusetts 1800

Massachusetts elected seven Federalists and seven Democratic-Republicans to the Seventh Congress.

Massachusetts used the district system for electing members to Congress.

In July 1801, a special election was held in which Democratic-Republican Richard Cutts was elected to replace George Thatcher, who had resigned before the 7th Congress convened.

On June 22, 1801, and August 24, 1801, two special elections were held in which Federalist Seth Hastings was elected to replace Levi Lincoln, who had resigned on March 5, 1801, before the 7th Congress convened. Election 1 Election 2

Between September 25, 1801, and July 29, 1802, five special elections were held in which Federalist Samuel Thacher was elected to replace Silas Lee, who had resigned on August 20, 1801, before the 7th congress convened. Election 1 Election 2 Election 3 Election 4 Election 5

In most cases, only candidates who received more than 5 percent of the vote in a district are reported. Other candidates are reported as a group, but only if they in aggregate received more than 5 percent of the vote. In addition, percentages for each district may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. The term Dissenting Republican includes various breakaway factions of the Democratic-Republican party.

New Nation Votes Data

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• MA US Congress 1801 District 14