1794–1795 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Only eight of the 14 Massachusetts incumbents were re-elected.

Massachusetts redistricted between the 3rd and 4th Congress, dividing itself into 14 districts. The MA's 12th congressional district-MA's 14th congressional districts were in the District of Maine (the modern state of Maine). A majority was required for election. Additional ballots were required in five districts due to the majority requirement not being met on the first ballot.


 * MA's 1st congressional district ("1st western")
 * Theodore Sedgwick Redistricted from the MA's 2nd congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1789
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Theodore Sedgwick (Federalist) 53.8%
 * nowrap | ✅ Theodore Sedgwick (Federalist) 53.8%

Thomson J. Skinner (Democratic-Republican) 46.2%


 * MA's 2nd congressional district ("2nd western")
 * William Lyman
 * | Anti-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Democratic-Republican gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ William Lyman (Democratic-Republican) 52.1%
 * nowrap | ✅ William Lyman (Democratic-Republican) 52.1%

William Shepard (Federalist) 47.9%


 * MA's 3rd congressional district ("3rd western")
 * colspan=3 | None (district created)
 * | New seat. New member elected. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Samuel Lyman (Federalist) 65.5%
 * nowrap | ✅ Samuel Lyman (Federalist) 65.5%

Daniel Bigelow (Democratic-Republican) 34.5%


 * MA's 4th congressional district ("4th western")
 * Dwight Foster Redistricted from the MA's 2nd congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Dwight Foster (Federalist) 50.8%
 * nowrap | ✅ Dwight Foster (Federalist) 50.8%

Levi Lincoln Sr. (Democratic-Republican) 46.1%

Samuel Blackburn 3.1%


 * MA's 5th congressional district ("1st southern")
 * Peleg Coffin Jr. Redistricted from the MA's 3rd congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Nathaniel Freeman Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 70.0%
 * nowrap | ✅ Nathaniel Freeman Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 70.0%

Peleg Coffin Jr. (Federalist) 30.0%


 * MA's 6th congressional district ("2nd southern")
 * colspan=3 | None (district created)
 * | New seat. New member elected. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ John Reed Sr. (Federalist) 74.5%
 * nowrap | ✅ John Reed Sr. (Federalist) 74.5%

George Partridge 25.5%


 * MA's 7th congressional district ("3rd southern")
 * David Cobb Redistricted from the MA's at-large congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):David Cobb (Federalist) 42.3%
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):David Cobb (Federalist) 42.3%

George Leonard (Federalist) 35.8%

Phanuel Bishop (Democratic-Republican) 21.9% Second ballot (January 17, 1795):David Cobb (Federalist) 39.9%

George Leonard (Federalist) 39.9%

Phanuel Bishop (Democratic-Republican) 20.2% Third ballot (March 23, 1795):George Leonard (Federalist) 48.9%

David Cobb (Federalist) 17.4%

John Smith 13.7%

Phanuel Bishop (Democratic-Republican) 12.5%

Scattering 7.6% Fourth ballot (June 1, 1795):✅ George Leonard (Federalist) 76.3%

Elisha May 16.5%

Phanuel Bishop (Democratic-Republican) 7.2%


 * MA's 8th congressional district ("1st middle")
 * Fisher Ames Redistricted from the MA's 1st congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1788
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Fisher Ames (Federalist) 56.6%
 * nowrap | ✅ Fisher Ames (Federalist) 56.6%

Charles Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 43.4%


 * MA's 9th congressional district ("2nd middle")
 * Samuel Dexter Redistricted from the MA's 1st congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. A petition by various citizens of Massachusetts contested the election. The Committee on Elections ruled in the winner's favor and added "that the attempt to deprive him of his seat was rather the act of malevolence than a desire to promote the public good." On January 25, 1797, these words were stricken out and expressions of compliment to the member were substituted, and the report was agreed to.
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):Samuel Dexter (Federalist) 40.5%
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):Samuel Dexter (Federalist) 40.5%

Elbridge Gerry (Democratic-Republican) 30.9%

Joseph Bradley Varnum (Democratic-Republican) 28.6% Second ballot (January 17, 1795):Joseph Bradley Varnum (Democratic-Republican) 49.4%

Samuel Dexter (Federalist) 48.8%

Scattering 1.8% Third ballot (March 23, 1795):✅ Joseph Bradley Varnum (Democratic-Republican) 51.4%

Samuel Dexter (Federalist) 48.6%


 * rowspan=2 | MA's 10th congressional district ("3rd middle")
 * Benjamin Goodhue Redistricted from the MA's 1st congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1789
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Federalist gain.
 * rowspan=2 nowrap | ✅ Benjamin Goodhue (Federalist) 68.2%
 * rowspan=2 nowrap | ✅ Benjamin Goodhue (Federalist) 68.2%

Samuel Holten (Federalist ) 31.8%


 * Samuel Holten Redistricted from the MA's 1st congressional district
 * | Anti-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent lost re-election in a redistricting contest. Federalist loss.
 * | Incumbent lost re-election in a redistricting contest. Federalist loss.


 * MA's 11th congressional district ("4th middle")
 * colspan=3 | None (district created)
 * | New seat. New member elected. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):Theophilus Bradbury (Federalist) 43.5%
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):Theophilus Bradbury (Federalist) 43.5%

Bailey Bartlett (Federalist) 19.8%

Josiah Smith (Democratic-Republican) 10.5%

Stephen Cross 9.1%

Theophilus Parsons 7.0%

Scattering 10.1% Second ballot (January 17, 1795):Theophilus Bradbury (Federalist) 38.1%

William Pearson 36.6%

Bailey Bartlett (Federalist) 25.3% Third ballot (March 23, 1795):✅ Theophilus Bradbury (Federalist) 100%


 * MA's 12th congressional district ("1st eastern, District of Maine")
 * Henry Dearborn Redistricted from the MA's 4th congressional district
 * | Anti-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Democratic-Republican gain.
 * nowrap | ✅ Henry Dearborn (Democratic-Republican) 64.1%
 * nowrap | ✅ Henry Dearborn (Democratic-Republican) 64.1%

John Bowman 35.9%


 * MA's 13th congressional district ("2nd eastern, District of Maine")
 * Peleg Wadsworth Redistricted from the MA's 4th congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1792
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):Peleg Wadsworth (Federalist) 44.1%
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):Peleg Wadsworth (Federalist) 44.1%

William Widgery (Democratic-Republican) 33.4%

Stephen Longfellow 10.0%

Samuel Thompson 5.3%

Scattering 7.3% Second ballot (January 17, 1795):✅ Peleg Wadsworth (Federalist) 60.3%

William Widgery (Democratic-Republican) 39.7%


 * MA's 14th congressional district ("3rd eastern, District of Maine")
 * George Thatcher Redistricted from the MA's 4th congressional district
 * | Pro-Administration
 * 1788
 * | Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Federalist gain.
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):George Thatcher (Federalist) 45.7%
 * nowrap | First ballot (November 3, 1794):George Thatcher (Federalist) 45.7%

Nathaniel Wells 31.6%

Ichabod Godwin 8.8%

Joseph Tucker 6.4%

Scattering 7.4% Second ballot (January 17, 1795):✅ George Thatcher (Federalist) 68.4%

Scattering 31.6%


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