New York 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
Date:
1798
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Bird, Elisha Jenkins
Candidates: John Bird[1]Elisha Jenkins
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]28091945
District of Six28091945
Columbia County[3]13891169
Town of Canaan191203
Town of Chatham19168
Town of Claverack107176
Town of Clermont-75
Town of Germantown561
Town of Hillsdale207226
City of Hudson144175
Town of Kinderhook22566
Town of Livingston268179
Rensselaer County[4]1420765
Town of Greenbush56185
Town of Hoosick9865
Town of Petersburg154141
Town of Pittstown88125
Town of Schaghticoke11154
Town of Schodack24797
Town of Stephentown37816
Town of Troy28882

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Albany Register (Albany, NY) lists 1945 votes for Elisha Jenkins, but the town and county totals add up to 1945.
[3]Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY), The Albany Register (Albany, NY) and Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) list 1176 votes for Elisha Jenkins, but the town totals add up to 1169.
[4]Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY), The Albany Register (Albany, NY) and Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) list 769 votes for Elisha Jenkins, but the town totals add up to 765.

References:

Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 14, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 15, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 16, 1798.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). June 16, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 18, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 19, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 20, 1798.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). June 20, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 21, 1798.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). June 22, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 22, 1798.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). June 22, 1798.
Argus. Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). June 23, 1798.
Northern Budget (Troy, NY). June 26, 1798.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). June 25, 1798.
The Universal Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). June 28, 1798.

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