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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Boston election results from April 6, 1780, for state offices held on Monday last at Faneuil Hall: James Bowdoin led with 574 votes for Governor; Thomas Cushing won Lieutenant-Governor with 665 votes; various candidates received votes for Senators, including Cotton Tufts with 901.
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On Monday last, the day appointed by the constitution for the election of Governour, Lieutenant-Governour and Senators, for the ensuing year, the inhabitants of this town met at Faneuil-Hall, when on the close of the poll, the numbers of votes stood as follows,
For GOVERNOUR.
Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq. 574
His Honour Thomas Cushing, Esq. 337
Hon. Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. 23
For LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOUR.
His Honour Thomas Cushing, Esq. 665
Hon. Samuel Adams, Esq. 259
SENATORS.
Hon. Samuel Adams, Esq. 692
Hon. Cotton Tufts, Esq. 901
Hon. William Heath, Esq. 407
Hon. William Phillips, Esq. 739
Hon. John Lowell, Esq. 630
Stephen Metcalf, Esq. 590
Richard Cranch, Esq. 408
Several other Gentlemen had considerable number of votes, but the above are the most material.
The Electors in Salem, Dorchester, Milton, Roxbury, and several other towns, have, we are confidently assured, honoured Mr. Bowdoin with a great majority of their votes as Governour, at their late Meetings.
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Boston
Event Date
Monday Last
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james bowdoin received 574 votes for governor; thomas cushing received 665 votes for lieutenant-governor; senator votes: cotton tufts 901, william phillips 739, samuel adams 692, john lowell 630, stephen metcalf 590, william heath 407, richard cranch 408. bowdoin expected to win majority in other towns like salem, dorchester, milton, roxbury.
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Inhabitants of Boston met at Faneuil Hall for the constitutional election of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Senators for the ensuing year. Poll results as listed above. Several other gentlemen received votes but are not detailed.