When was it published?

April 17, 1801 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Domestic News April 17, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Elbridge Gerry, Caleb Strong, William Heath, Samuel Phillips

Q: What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Election, Governor Race, Gerry, Strong, Republican, Federalist

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Annual election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators held in Massachusetts on the 6th instant. Republican Elbridge Gerry leads Federalist Caleb Strong with 4,665 to 3,853 votes in 20 towns, a majority of 812. Similar results for Lt. Governor race between William Heath and Samuel Phillips. More results to follow.

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On the 6th instant the annual election for GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, and SENATORS, was held in MASSACHUSETTS. For governor the republican Candidate is ELBRIDGE GERRY, and the federal candidate CALEB STRONG.

For Lieutenant-Governor, the republican candidate is WILLIAM HEATH, and the federal candidate SAMUEL PHILLIPS.

We have collected all the information derived from the Massachusetts papers from which we are enabled to give the following statement, being the votes of 20 towns. Massachusetts contains few more than 400 towns.

Gerry. Strong.
Boston, 2,078 1,851
Brookfield, 10 -227
Worcester, 127 59
Sutton, 125 74
Brookline, 46 36
Cambridge, 201 135
Newton, 59 97
Watertown, 114 20
Dorchester, 184 84
Dedham, 201 48
Roxbury, 291 92
Charlestown, 289 173
Waltham, 57 54
Salem, 365 382
Beverly, 17 145
Danvers, 76 111
Marblehead, 314 27
Topsfield, 34 66
Manchester, 1 58
Gloucester, 76 114

4,665 3,853
Present maj. for Gerry, 812

The votes for Lieutenant Governor are given but in a few towns; in which they do not materially differ from those given for governor.

We shall continue to present the results of this interesting election, as they are received, in detail; as they will furnish the best evidence of the relative strength of parties in Massachusetts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Election Governor Race Gerry Strong Republican Federalist

What entities or persons were involved?

Elbridge Gerry Caleb Strong William Heath Samuel Phillips

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Massachusetts

Event Date

On The 6th Instant

Key Persons

Elbridge Gerry Caleb Strong William Heath Samuel Phillips

Outcome

gerry leads with 4,665 votes to strong's 3,853 in 20 towns, majority of 812; lt. governor votes similar.

Event Details

Annual election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators held; candidates: Republicans Elbridge Gerry and William Heath, Federalists Caleb Strong and Samuel Phillips; partial vote counts from 20 towns provided.