New Jersey 1788 U.S. Senate
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- New Jersey 1788 U.S. Senate
- Date:
- 1788
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- William Patterson, Jonathan Elmer, Abraham Clark, Elias Boudinot
| Candidates: | William Patterson[1] | Jonathan Elmer[2] | Abraham Clark | Elias Boudinot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | ||
| Final Result: [3] | 45 | 29 | 19 | 7 |
| Legislative Council | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Assembly | 33 | 22 | 16 | 5 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]This was an election for both of the initial United States Senators from the state of New Jersey.
References:
The New-Jersey Journal, and Political Intelligencer (Elizabethtown, NJ). December 3, 1788.
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