New York 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1790
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Peter Sylvester, John Livingston
Candidates: Peter Sylvester[1]John Livingston
Affiliation:FederalistAnti-Federalist
Final Result: [2][3]17121218
District of Five17121218
Albany County56258
Town of Cambridge1011
Town of Easton93
Town of Hoosick36-
Town of Pittstown413
Town of Rensselaerwyck19634
Town of Scaticoke10-
Town of Stephentown16917
Clinton County[4]--
Columbia County914855
Town of Canaan[5]206244
Town of Claverack5376
Town of Clermont376
Town of Germantown164
Town of Hillsdale15168
City of Hudson260-
Town of Kinderhook18783
Town of Livingston4374
Washington County236305
Town of Argyle5138
Town of Granville2911
Town of Hampton621
Town of Hebron3652
Town of Kingsberry33
Town of Salem72108
Town of Westfield3714
Town of Whitehall258

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Daily Advertiser gives an alternate spelling of Peter Sylvester as "Peter Silvester."
[3]Though listed here as "District 5," U.S. House of Representatives districts in New York were not officially identified by number until 1797. Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony of the State of New York. 223.
[4]No returns.
[5]"Mr. Livingston had 244 votes in Canaan, instead of 204 as mentioned in yesterday's paper." The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). May 25, 1790.

References:

The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). May 25, 1790.
The New-York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). May 25, 1790.
The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). May 26, 1790.
The New-York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). May 28, 1790.
Hutchins, S. C. Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony State of New York. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons, and, 1870.

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