1812–1813 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Massachusetts gained three seats after the 1810 census, all of which were added to the District of Maine. Its elections were held November 5, 1812, but since Massachusetts law required a majority for election, which was not met in the 19th district, a second ballot was held there January 6, 1813.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Massachusetts 1
"Suffolk district"
Josiah QuincyFederalist1804Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
Artemas Ward Jr. (Federalist) 98.7%
Others 1.3%
Massachusetts 2
"Essex South district"
William ReedFederalist1810Incumbent re-elected.William Reed (Federalist) 56.1%
Benjamin W. Crowninshield (Democratic-Republican) 43.9%
Massachusetts 3
"Essex North district"
Leonard WhiteFederalist1810Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
Timothy Pickering (Federalist) 95.6%
Others 4.4%
Massachusetts 4
"Middlesex district"
William M. RichardsonDemocratic-Republican1811 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.William M. Richardson (Democratic-Republican) 51.8%
Asahel Stearns (Federalist) 46.8%
William Reed (Democratic-Republican) 1.4%
Massachusetts 5
"Hampshire South district"
William ElyFederalist1804Incumbent re-elected.William Ely (Federalist) 67.5%
Enos Foot (Democratic-Republican) 19.6%
Joseph Lyman (Federalist) 11.3%
Samuel Fowler (Democratic-Republican) 1.6%
Massachusetts 6
"Hampshire North district"
Samuel TaggartFederalist1803Incumbent re-elected.Samuel Taggart (Federalist) 87.3%
Solomon Snead (Democratic-Republican) 9.3%
Joseph Rice (Federalist) 3.4%
Massachusetts 7
"Plymouth district"
Charles Turner Jr.Democratic-Republican1808Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
William Baylies (Federalist) 59.0%
Charles Turner Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 41.0%
Massachusetts 8
"Barnstable district"
Isaiah L. GreenDemocratic-Republican1810Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
John Reed Jr. (Federalist) 67.9%
Thomas Hazard Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 26.5%
Isaiah L. Green (Democratic-Republican) 5.6%
Massachusetts 9
"Bristol district"
Laban WheatonFederalist1808Incumbent re-elected.Laban Wheaton (Federalist) 60.2%
John Hawes (Democratic-Republican) 39.8%
Massachusetts 10
"Worcester South district"
Elijah BrighamFederalist1810Incumbent re-elected.Elijah Brigham (Federalist) 55.1%
Estes Howe (Democratic-Republican) 44.4%
Jonas Sibley (Democratic-Republican) 0.6%
Massachusetts 11
"Worcester North district"
Abijah BigelowFederalist1810Incumbent re-elected.Abijah Bigelow (Federalist) 76.6%
Edmund Cushing (Democratic-Republican) 23.4%
Massachusetts 12
"Berkshire district"
Ezekiel BaconDemocratic-Republican1807 (Special)Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Daniel Dewey (Federalist) 53.4%
Samuel Wheeler (Democratic-Republican) 46.6%
Massachusetts 13
"Norfolk district"
Ebenezer SeaverDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Nathaniel Ruggles (Federalist) 55.3%
Ebenezer Seaver (Democratic-Republican) 44.7%
Massachusetts 14
"1st Eastern district", District of Maine
Richard CuttsDemocratic-Republican1801Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Cyrus King (Federalist) 59.3%
Richard Cutts (Democratic-Republican) 37.8%
Others 2.9%
Massachusetts 15
"2nd Eastern district", District of Maine
William WidgeryDemocratic-Republican1810Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
George Bradbury (Federalist) 58.2%
William Widgery (Democratic-Republican) 41.8%
Massachusetts 16
"3rd Eastern district", District of Maine
None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Samuel Davis (Federalist) 61.5%
Benjamin Ames (Democratic-Republican) 38.5%
Massachusetts 17
"4th Eastern district", District of Maine
None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Abiel Wood (Democratic-Republican) 85.5%
Joshua Head (Federalist) 5.8%
Others 8.8%
Massachusetts 18
"5th Eastern district", District of Maine
Francis Carr
Redistricted from the 17th district
Democratic-Republican1812 (Special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
John Wilson (Federalist) 57.7%
Francis Carr (Democratic-Republican) 42.3%
Massachusetts 19
"6th Eastern district", District of Maine
None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (November 5, 1812):
James Parker (Democratic-Republican) 49.3%
Thomas Rice (Federalist) 49.0%
Others 1.7%

Second ballot (January 6, 1813):
James Parker (Democratic-Republican) 54.8%
Thomas Rice (Federalist) 45.2%
Massachusetts 20
"7th Eastern district", District of Maine
None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Levi Hubbard (Democratic-Republican) 52.6%
Ebenezer Fessenden (Federalist) 47.4%

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