New Jersey 1798 U.S. Senate

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

Label:: New Jersey 1798 U.S. Senate
Date:: 1798
State:: New Jersey
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: Jonathan Dayton, Jonathan Elmer

Candidates:	Jonathan Dayton [1]	Jonathan Elmer
Affiliation:	Federalist	Federalist
Final Result: [2][3][4]	26	22
In convention	26	22

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"At a joint meeting of both Houses of the Legislature of this State, on Thursday last, ... Jonathan Dayton Esq., was chosen a Senator for the next Congress, in the place of Richard Stockton, who declined serving. Mr. Jonathan Elmer was supported in opposition to Dayton, who had 22 votes, and Dayton 26." The Genius of Liberty (Morristown, NJ). November 8, 1798.

[3]"Jonathan Dayton ... was elected Senator of the United States in the place of Mr. Stockton, who declined being considered a candidate. His opponent was Dr. Elmer, also a Federalist." The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY). November 9, 1798.

[4]"It is with infinite satisfaction we inform our readers, that yesterday the federal interest of N. Jersey obtained a complete triumph over the anti-federal junto. ... Jonathan Dayton was elected Senator of the U. States in the place of Mr. Stockton, who declined being considered a candidate. His opponent was Dr. Elmer, a Federalist also." Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT). November 20, 1798.

References:

The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). November 6, 1798.

The Genius of Liberty (Morristown, NJ). November 8, 1798.

The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY). November 9, 1798.

Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT). November 20, 1798.

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