New York 1803 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1803 U.S. Senate
Date:
1803
State:
New York
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
John Woodworth, Theodorus Bailey, Gouverneur Morris
Candidates: John WoodworthTheodorus BaileyGouverneur Morris
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [1][2][3]622624
Assembly531916
Senate978

Notes:

[1]In choosing a United States Senator, each branch of the legislature voted separately. For a candidate to be elected, it was required that he receive a majority in both the State Senate and Assembly. If that did not happen, then both brances would convene together and, in a joint ballot, choose from between the two highest candidates. In this election, no choice was made between the two branches, necessitating a joint ballot.
[2]This election took place "in the room of the Hon. Gouerneur Morris, Esq. whose time of service expires on the 4th day of March next." American Citizen (New York, NY). February 9, 1803.
[3]A resolution nominating Theodorus Bailey as U.S. Senator on behalf of the State Senate was amended by a motion naming John Woodworth in the place of Theodurus Bailey. The vote to replace Theodurus Bailey was 16 negative and 9 affirmative, thus confirming the original resolution endorsing Theodorus Bailey as the candidate nominated by he State Senate.

References:

Journal of the New York Assembly, 1803. 39-40.
Journal of the New York State Senate, 1803. 12-14.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). February 4, 1803.
American Citizen (New York, NY). February 9, 1803.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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