New York 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- New York 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Ebenezer Sage, John Floyd
| Candidates: | Ebenezer Sage | John Floyd |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist |
| Final Result: [1][2][3] | 1794 | 1034 |
| District of One | 1794 | 1034 |
| Kings County | - | - |
| Queens County | 386 | 635 |
| Town of Flushing | 67 | 100 |
| Town of Hempstead[4] | - | - |
| Town of Jamaica | 127 | 87 |
| Town of Newtown[5] | - | - |
| Town of North Hempstead | 100 | 130 |
| Town of Oyster Bay | 92 | 318 |
| Suffolk County | 1408 | 399 |
| Town of Brookhaven | 275 | 111 |
| Town of East Hampton | - | - |
| Town of Huntington | - | - |
| Town of Islip | - | - |
| Town of Riverhead | - | - |
| Town of Shelter Island | - | - |
| Town of Smithtown | - | - |
| Town of Southampton | - | - |
| Town of Southold | - | - |
Notes:
[1]According to the census figures for 1810, New York was entitled to gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, the State Legislature made no effort to re-apportion the Congressional districts before the elections scheduled for the spring. Therefore, elections for U.S. House of Representatives were held using the previous district boundaries. The results of these elections were declared null and void. A newly elected State Legislature redrew the districts and set the dates of December 15-17 for new Congressional elections.
[2]Not all counties held elections for U.S. House of Representatives during the spring cycle, since it was known that districts were slated to be redrawn.
[3]"Dr. Sage has undoubtedly a great majority of votes as a member of Congress. -- It is a question, however whether any election by the old apportionment is now legal, and two towns in Queens county under an impression of the illegality, have given in no Congressional votes." Long-Island Star (Brooklyn, NY). May 6, 1812.
[4]The Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY), Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY), New-York Spectator (New York, NY), The Columbian. (For the Country) (New York, NY), May 6, New-York Morning Post (New York, NY), New-York Evening Post (New York, NY), New-York Herald (New York, NY): "There was no Congressmen voted for in Hempstead or Newtown."
[5]The Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY), Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY), New-York Spectator (New York, NY), The Columbian. (For the Country) (New York, NY), May 6, New-York Morning Post (New York, NY), New-York Evening Post (New York, NY), New-York Herald (New York, NY): "There was no Congressmen voted for in Hempstead or Newtown."
References:
Brookhaven Town Records. 160-161.
New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). May 2, 1812.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1812.
Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1812.
New-York Morning Post (New York, NY). May 4, 1812.
The Columbian. (For the Country) (New York, NY). May 6, 1812.
Long-Island Star (Brooklyn, NY). May 6, 1812.
New-York Herald (New York, NY). May 6, 1812.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). May 6, 1812.
The Columbian. (For the Country) (New York, NY). May 17, 1812.
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