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Domestic News April 4, 1821

Thomas's Massachusetts Spy, Or, Worcester Gazette

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

Reports on the 1821 Massachusetts state election results for governor, lieutenant governor, senators, and register of deeds, including vote tallies from Worcester County towns and comparisons to 1820.

Merged-components note: Merged table of election returns, accompanying explanatory text, and additional table of senator votes into single domestic news component on state elections.

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1820.1821.
Brooks, Eustis.Brooks, Eustis.
11948Ashburnham,110
14724Athol,139
146131Barre,126
1000Berlin,91
9622Bolton,102
9919Boylston,90
98187Charlton,81
8666Douglas,107
9681Dudley,92
9394Grafton,78
18025Holden,159
9962Hubbardston,95
17654Lancaster,152
10870Leominster,111
11718Northborough,107
10520New Braintree,106
106126Peterham,112
12709Phillipston,109
15912Princeton,143
16731Royalston,156
9759Rutland,98
13460Shrewsbury,129
11020Southborough,107
6074Southbridge,53
20540Sterling,192
88160Sutton,83
18764Templeton,108
9164Upton,78
8968Westborough,79
18244Westminster,176
9626West Boylston,90
13384Winchendon,119
158284Worcester,166

On Monday was the annual election of Governour, Lieut. Governour and Senators, of this State, for the ensuing political year. Below are returns so far as received.

In this town the result of the ballot was as follows:-

For Governour,
His Excellency John Brooks, 166
Hon. William Eustis, 191
Josiah Quincy, 5

For Lieut. Governour,
His Honor William Phillips, 167
Hon. Levi Lincoln, 152
J. B. Varnum, 1

For Senators,
Hon. Aaron Tufts, 162
Gen. Salem Towne, Jr. 163
John Shepley, Esq. 164
Nathaniel Jones, Esq. 163

For the opposition list, 192
Hon. Benjamin Adams, 6
For other persons, 8

The majority for Mr. Eustis, in this town, is, this year, less by 51 than it was the last.

Votes for "Governor

The majority for Lieut. Governour Phillips, in the preceding towns, is much larger than that for Gov. Brooks.

The votes in Boston, and the vicinity, do not vary much from those of last year.

Votes for Register of Deeds.

935 76,180.16 1504 211

* Jonas Sibley had 53 votes.

† In these towns Timo. Paige, Jr. had 118 votes.
Fiske,Bridge,Smith,Tufus,Ward,
Lancaster,115636
Leominster,117661
Bolton,843
Royalston,202035
Northborough,842
Hubbardston,1376
Ashburnham,3146
Worcester,727165
Leicester,75124
Ward,268
Grafton,13110
Holden,4395
Princeton,53157
Westborough,523
Shrewsbury,9530
Southborough,1179
Westminster,9345
West Boylston,1978
Sutton,*3545
Upton,188
New Braintree,6931
Southbridge,266
Charlton,2611
Petersham,593
Phillipston,392
Barre,21133
Templeton,123292
Gardner,660
Boylston,36126
Winchendon,26242

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Election Governor Votes Worcester County State Senators Register Of Deeds

What entities or persons were involved?

John Brooks William Eustis Josiah Quincy William Phillips Levi Lincoln J. B. Varnum Aaron Tufts Salem Towne Jr. John Shepley Nathaniel Jones Benjamin Adams Fiske Bridge Smith Tufus Ward Jonas Sibley Timo. Paige Jr.

Where did it happen?

Worcester County, Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Worcester County, Massachusetts

Event Date

1821

Key Persons

John Brooks William Eustis Josiah Quincy William Phillips Levi Lincoln J. B. Varnum Aaron Tufts Salem Towne Jr. John Shepley Nathaniel Jones Benjamin Adams Fiske Bridge Smith Tufus Ward Jonas Sibley Timo. Paige Jr.

Outcome

william eustis received 191 votes for governor in this town, majority less by 51 than last year; various town returns for 1820 and 1821 provided; detailed vote counts for lieutenant governor, senators, and register of deeds candidates across towns.

Event Details

Annual state election held on Monday for governor, lieutenant governor, senators, and other offices; returns from Worcester County towns including comparisons to 1820 votes and specific tallies in 'this town' and surrounding areas.

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