When was it published?

December 11, 1821 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 11, 1821

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

M'donald, Bennett, Seaver, Rice, Peirce, Bradley, Mitchell, Buxton, Green, Rose, Tallman, Wheeler, Poor, Witham, O'brien, Bond, Burnham, Morrill, Holland, Ripley

Q: What keywords are associated?

Maine Senators, Election Results, Executive Council, County Votes, Vacancies

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Maine's Executive Council met in Portland last week to count votes for state senators, resulting in elections in several counties, vacancies in York and Cumberland, and no choices in Somerset and Penobscot.

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Maine Senators.—The Executive Council of Maine met at Portland last week. On counting the votes for Senators, it appears, that in York county, Messrs. M'Donald and Bennett, are elected—and there is one vacancy. The next highest candidates are Messrs. Seaver and Rice. In Cumberland county, Messrs. Peirce and Bradley are elected—and there is also one vacancy—highest candidates, Messrs. Mitchell and Buxton. In Lincoln, Messrs. Green, Rose, Tallman and Wheeler are elected. In Hancock, Messrs. Poor and Witham. In Washington, Mr. O'Brien. In Kennebec, Messrs. Bond, Burnham and Morrill. In Oxford, Messrs. Holland and Ripley. In Somerset and Penobscot counties there is no choice.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Maine Senators Election Results Executive Council County Votes Vacancies

What entities or persons were involved?

M'donald Bennett Seaver Rice Peirce Bradley Mitchell Buxton Green Rose Tallman Wheeler Poor Witham O'brien Bond Burnham Morrill Holland Ripley

Where did it happen?

Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maine

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

M'donald Bennett Seaver Rice Peirce Bradley Mitchell Buxton Green Rose Tallman Wheeler Poor Witham O'brien Bond Burnham Morrill Holland Ripley

Outcome

elected senators in york (m'donald, bennett; vacancy), cumberland (peirce, bradley; vacancy), lincoln (green, rose, tallman, wheeler), hancock (poor, witham), washington (o'brien), kennebec (bond, burnham, morrill), oxford (holland, ripley); no choice in somerset and penobscot.

Event Details

The Executive Council met at Portland to count votes for Senators by county, determining elections, noting vacancies in York and Cumberland with next candidates, and no choices in Somerset and Penobscot.