New Jersey 1799 U.S. Senate

Office:: U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: New Jersey 1799 U.S. Senate
Date:: 1799
State:: New Jersey
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: Thomas Henderson, Philemon Dickinson, James Schureman, Jonathan Elmer

Candidates:	Thomas Henderson	Philemon Dickinson	James Schureman	Jonathan Elmer
Affiliation:	Federalist			Federalist
Final Result: [1]	14	13	12	11
In convention	14	13	12	11

Notes:

[1]"James Schureman, Esq. is appointed a senator of the state in the Congress of the United States. The other candidates were, Philemon Dickinson, Thomas Henderson and Jonathan Elmer, Esquires. The votes stand as follows:" The Genius of Liberty (Morristown, NJ). February 21, 1799.

References:

The Genius of Liberty (Morristown, NJ). February 21, 1799.

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