1818–1819 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Massachusetts elected its members November 2, 1818. Massachusetts's electoral law required a majority for election, necessitating additional elections in five districts on April 5, 1819, and July 26, 1819.

This was the last election in which the District of Maine was part of Massachusetts. The District became the State of Maine during the 16th Congress.

District[a]IncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates[b]
Massachusetts 1
"Suffolk district"
Jonathan MasonFederalist1817 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.Jonathan Mason (Federalist) 64.5%
Andrew Ritchie (Democratic-Republican) 35.5%
Massachusetts 2
"Essex South district"
Nathaniel SilsbeeDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.Nathaniel Silsbee (Democratic-Republican) 64.2%
Timothy Pickering (Federalist) 34.5%
Thomas Stevens (Federalist) 1.3%
Massachusetts 3
"Essex North district"
Jeremiah NelsonFederalist1804
1806 (Retired)
1814
Incumbent re-elected.Jeremiah Nelson (Federalist) 87.0%
Joseph Bradley Varnum (Democratic-Republican) 7.9%
Others 5.1%
Massachusetts 4
"Middlesex district"
Timothy FullerDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.Timothy Fuller (Democratic-Republican) 63.9%
Samuel P. Fay (Federalist) 36.1%
Massachusetts 5
"Hampshire South district"
Elijah H. MillsFederalist1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
First ballot (November 2, 1818):
Samuel Lathrop (Federalist) 48.1%
Isaac C. Bates (Federalist) 22.7%
Thomas Shepherd (Democratic-Republican) 19.6%
Joseph Lyman (Federalist) 9.5%

Second ballot (April 5, 1819):
Samuel Lathrop (Federalist) 55.5%
Thomas Shepherd (Democratic-Republican) 27.7%
Joseph Lyman (Federalist) 16.8%
Massachusetts 6
"Hampshire North district"
Samuel C. AllenFederalist1816Incumbent re-elected.Samuel C. Allen (Federalist) 86.2%
Elihu Lyman (Democratic-Republican) 8.0%
Others 5.8%
Massachusetts 7
"Berkshire district"
Henry ShawDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.First ballot (November 2, 1818):
Henry Shaw (Democratic-Republican) 48.8%
Henry W. Dwight (Federalist) 47.0%
Ambrose Hall 2.7%
Others 1.5%

Second ballot (April 5, 1819):
Henry Shaw (Democratic-Republican) 50.8%
Henry W. Dwight (Federalist) 45.8%
Others 3.4%[1]
Massachusetts 8
"Plymouth district"
Zabdiel SampsonDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.Zabdiel Sampson (Democratic-Republican) 59.6%
William Bourne (Federalist) 40.4%
Massachusetts 9
"Barnstable district"
Walter Folger Jr.Democratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.Walter Folger Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 51.3%
John Reed Jr. (Federalist) 48.7%
Massachusetts 10
"Bristol district"
Marcus MortonDemocratic-Republican1816Re-electedMarcus Morton (Democratic-Republican) 55.0%
Francis Baylies (Federalist) 43.8%
Hodijah Baylies 1.2%
Massachusetts 11
"Worcester South district"
Benjamin AdamsFederalist1816Incumbent re-elected.Benjamin Adams (Federalist) 59.8%
Sumner Barstow (Democratic-Republican) 40.2%
Massachusetts 12
"Worcester North district"
Solomon StrongFederalist1814Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
Jonas Kendall 63.5%
Edmund Cushing (Democratic-Republican) 31.7%
Others 4.8%
Massachusetts 13
"Norfolk district"
Nathaniel RugglesFederalist1812Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Edward Dowse (Democratic-Republican) 54.9%
Nathaniel Ruggles (Federalist) 45.1%
Massachusetts 14
"1st Eastern district" District of Maine
John HolmesDemocratic-Republican1816Incumbent re-elected.John Holmes (Democratic-Republican) 93.6%
Others 6.4%
Massachusetts 15
"2nd Eastern district" District of Maine
Ezekiel WhitmanFederalist1808
1810 (Lost)
1816
Incumbent re-elected.Ezekiel Whitman (Federalist) 54.0%
Arthur Ware (Democratic-Republican) 46.0%
Massachusetts 16
"3rd Eastern district" District of Maine
Benjamin OrrFederalist1816Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (November 2, 1818):
Mark L. Hill (Democratic-Republican) 48.6%
Benjamin Orr (Federalist) 38.0%
Others 13.4%

Second ballot (April 5, 1819):
Mark L. Hill (Democratic-Republican) 52.1%[c]
Benjamin Orr (Federalist) 41.3%
Joshua Head (Federalist) 7.3%[2]

Third ballot (July 26, 1819):
Mark L. Hill (Democratic-Republican) 52.1%
Benjamin Orr (Federalist) 47.9%[3]
Massachusetts 17
"4th Eastern district" District of Maine
John WilsonFederalist1816Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (November 2, 1818):
Martin Kinsley (Democratic-Republican) 41.3%
John Wilson (Federalist) 29.9%
Leonard Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 24.7%
Others 4.1%

Second ballot (April 5, 1819):
Martin Kinsley (Democratic-Republican) 48.3%
John Wilson (Federalist) 29.9%
Leonard Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 15.7%
Others 6.1%

Third ballot (July 26, 1819):
Martin Kinsley (Democratic-Republican) 61.7%
John Wilson (Federalist) 29.3%
Leonard Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 2.4%
Others 6.7%
Massachusetts 18
"5th Eastern district" District of Maine
Thomas RiceFederalist1814Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (November 2, 1818):
James Parker (Democratic-Republican) 49.7%
Peter Grant (Federalist) 41.8%
Joshua Gage (Democratic-Republican) 5.3%
Others 3.2%

Second ballot (April 5, 1819):
James Parker (Democratic-Republican) 57.3%
Thomas Rice (Federalist) 34.8%
Joshua Gage (Democratic-Republican) 7.2%
Massachusetts 19
"6th Eastern district" District of Maine
Joshua GageDemocratic-Republican1816Ran in the 18th district and lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Joshua Cushman (Democratic-Republican) 56.1%
Thomas Rice (Federalist) 43.9%
Massachusetts 20
"7th Eastern district" District of Maine
Enoch LincolnDemocratic-Republican1818 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.Enoch Lincoln (Democratic-Republican) 66.6%
Samuel A. Bradley (Federalist) 33.4%

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