When was it published?

October 27, 1826 in Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Domestic News October 27, 1826

Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Burleigh, Mr. Anderson, Joseph F. Wingate, Mr. O'brien, Mr. Sprague, James W. Ripley, Mr. Lincoln

Q: What keywords are associated?

Maine Election, Congress Representatives, District Results, No Choice, Re Election

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Official results from Maine's recent congressional election: No representatives chosen in Somerset-Penobscot and Oxford (vacancy) districts; Burleigh re-elected in York; Anderson in Cumberland; Wingate in Lincoln; O'Brien in Hancock-Washington; Sprague in Kennebec; Ripley in Oxford.

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Maine.—It is ascertained from the official report of the votes at the late election in Maine, that no choice was made of a Representative to Congress for the Somerset and Penobscot District, and no choice in Oxford District for supplying the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Lincoln. In the York District, Mr. Burleigh is re-elected. In Cumberland District, Mr. Anderson. In Lincoln District, Joseph F. Wingate, Esq. In Hancock and Washington, Mr. O'Brien. In Kennebeck District, Mr. Sprague. In Oxford District, James W. Ripley, Esq. In Somerset and Penobscot District, there was no choice.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Maine Election Congress Representatives District Results No Choice Re Election

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Burleigh Mr. Anderson Joseph F. Wingate Mr. O'brien Mr. Sprague James W. Ripley Mr. Lincoln

Where did it happen?

Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maine

Event Date

Late Election

Key Persons

Mr. Burleigh Mr. Anderson Joseph F. Wingate Mr. O'brien Mr. Sprague James W. Ripley Mr. Lincoln

Outcome

no choice in somerset and penobscot district; no choice in oxford district for vacancy due to mr. lincoln's resignation; mr. burleigh re-elected in york district; mr. anderson elected in cumberland district; joseph f. wingate elected in lincoln district; mr. o'brien elected in hancock and washington; mr. sprague elected in kennebeck district; james w. ripley elected in oxford district.

Event Details

Official report of votes at the late election in Maine shows election results for Representatives to Congress in various districts, with some districts having no choice.