Sam did not go with Bilbo and Frodo.
He did become Mayor of the Shire, serving
many terms (if that's what they were called). However, after the death of his wife Rose he left the Shire, never to return. He was believed by his daughter Elanor to have gone to the Havens and passed over Sea.
Similarly, Gimli is said to have accompanied Legolas over Sea after the death of King Elessar in 1541. Check RoTK Appendix B, The Tale of Years.
[ December 29, 2001: Message edited by: Inziladun ]
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