New York 1814 Assembly, Richmond County

Office:: Assembly (State)
Title:: Assemblyman
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: New York 1814 Assembly, Richmond County
Date:: 1814
State:: New York
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Assembly/Assemblyman
Candidates:: Jesse Oakley, Henry Perine

Candidates:	Jesse Oakley [1]	Henry Perine
Affiliation:	Republican	Federalist
Final Result: [2][3][4]	330	320
Richmond County	330	320
Town of Castletown	-	-
Town of Northfield	-	-
Town of Southfield	-	-
Town of Westfield	-	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]The actual returns for Richmond County were not reported. Shortly after the election, several newspapers commented on the closeness of the election in many counties. The figures for total votes and majorities were reported. For Richmond the figure of 650 was given, with a Federalist majority of 10.

[3]"We understand that Richmond county, last year republican, has this year returned a federal member to the assembly, by a majority of 10." The Columbian (New York, NY). April 30, 1814.

[4]"Richmond county, last year democratic, has this year returned a federal member to the assembly, by a majority of 10." New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). April 30, 1814.

References:

The Columbian (New York, NY). April 30, 1814.

New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). April 30, 1814.

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