1808 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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The 1808 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on June 2, 1808.
Quick Facts 462 Members of the Massachusetts General Court 232 votes needed to win, Nominee ...
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This unusually early election was called after incumbent Federalist John Quincy Adams broke with his party over the Embargo Act of 1807. The Federalist legislature elected State Senator James Lloyd, Jr. to the term beginning in March 1809.