New York 1808 State Senate, Eastern District

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New York 1808 State Senate, Eastern District
Date:
1808
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
David Hopkins, Isaac Sargent, Henry Yates, John Thompson, John Herkimer, Daniel Hopkins, William Bailey, David Russell, John Sergent, Asa Fitch, Albon Mann, Kinner Newcomb, Nathan Wilson, Thomas Sammons, Caleb C. Crane, Genet Embargo, Genet Frenchman, Jason Kellogg, Edward Savage, John Savage, Benjamin Stafford, Daniel Tuttle, David Wilcox, Thomas Wood, John C. Yates
Candidates: David HopkinsIsaac SargentHenry YatesJohn ThompsonJohn HerkimerDaniel HopkinsWilliam BaileyDavid RussellJohn SergentAsa FitchAlbon MannKinner NewcombNathan WilsonThomas SammonsCaleb C. CraneGenet EmbargoGenet FrenchmanJason KelloggEdward SavageJohn SavageBenjamin StaffordDaniel TuttleDavid WilcoxThomas WoodJohn C. Yates
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [1][2][3]7476686610819776443333211111111111
District of Eastern7476686610819776443333211111111111
Albany County[4][5]1882990---1--3----------------
City of Albany333172--1--------------------
Ward One8757-----------------------
Ward Two8145--1--------------------
Ward Three8615-----------------------
Ward Four7955-----------------------
Town of Bern[6]32492-----------------------
Town of Bethlehem23848------3----------------
Town of Coeymans81102-----------------------
Town of Duanesburgh11877-----------------------
Town of Guilderland11546-----------------------
Town of Princetown2831-----------------------
Town of Rennsaelerville[7]289138-----------------------
City of Schenectady173239-----------------------
Ward One3868-----------------------
Ward Two8549-----------------------
Ward Three3233-----------------------
Ward Four1889-----------------------
Town of Watervliet18344-----------------------
Clinton and Franklin County[8]200299--------33------1------
Essex County[9]97343------------------1--1-
Montgomery County[10]16861243--74-4-----21------11--
Town of Amsterdam14092------------1----------
Town of Broadalbin43135--4--------------------
Town of Canajohary134125-----------------------
Town of Charleston171138-----------------------
Town of Florida[11]10267--33-------------------
Town of Johnstown293209-----------2-----------
Town of Manheim[12]6053-----------------------
Town of Mayfield10056-----------------------
Town of Minden21888-----------------------
Town of Northampton6733-----------------------
Town of Openheim11563---1-4-----------------
Town of Palatine14587-----------------------
Town of Salisbury6427-------------------1---
Town of Stratford1730--------------------1--
Town of Wells1740-----------------------
Rensselaer County[13][14]16581282---1--1------11--------
Town of Berlin15486-----------------------
Town of Brunswick9677-----------------------
Town of Grafton5761-----------------------
Town of Greenbush195177-----------------------
Town of Hoosick95139-----------------------
Town of Lansingburgh10333-----------------------
Town of Petersburgh5478-----------------------
Town of Philipstown17451-----------------------
Town of Pittstown119212-----------------------
Town of Schaghticoke86109-----------------------
Town of Schodack16785-----------------------
Town of Stephentown17744-----------------------
Town of Troy181130-----------------------
Saratoga County59010371088-11------------1----1
Town of Ballston5396-----------------------
Town of Charlton4284-----------------------
Town of Galway19123---1------------------1
Town of Greenfield40124-----------------1-----
Town of Hadley151-2---------------------
Town of Halfmoon147161-----------------------
Town of Malta4226292---------------------
Town of Milton1693----1------------------
Town of Moreau1146-----------------------
Town of Northfield12-554---------------------
Town of Northumberland6153-----------------------
Town of Providence471424----------------------
Town of Saratoga27106-----------------------
Town of Stillwater7260-----------------------
Washington County[15][16][17][18]13631672-------3--3----1-------
Town of Argyle140110-----------------------
Town of Bolton2318-----------------------
Town of Cambridge304168-----------------------
Town of Chester863-----------------------
Town of Easton70102-----------------------
Town of Fairfield350-----------------------
Town of Granville104164-------1---------------
Town of Greenwich11749-----------------------
Town of Hampton1233-----------------------
Town of Hartford61189-----------------------
Town of Hebron103111-------1--2------------
Town of Johnsburg136-----------------------
Town of Kingsbury9286-----------------------
Town of Putnam83-----------------------
Town of Queensbury5564-----------------------
Town of Rochester36-----------------------
Town of Salem123130----------1------------
Town of Thurman241-----------------------
Town of Westfield44183-------1-------1-------
Town of Whitehall9066-----------------------

Notes:

[1]Thomas Sammons, John Herkimer, John Thompson, and William Bailey were were candidates for U.S. House of Representatives.
[2]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), June 7, uses the name Caleb C. Crave for Caleb C. Crane. Original Election Returns from Montgomery County uses the name Caleb C. Crains.
[3]Original Election Returns for Montgomery County uses the spelling Russel for David Russell.
[4]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), May 24, reports 1856 votes for David Hopkins and 952 votes for Isaac Sargent in Albany County; however, the sum of totals per town for Isaac Sargent is 1002.
[5]Isaac Sargent received 1 vote as Isaac Senator.
[6]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), May 24, reports 298 votes for David Hopkins and 55 votes for Isaac Sargent in Bern.
[7]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), May 24, reports 188 votes for Isaac Sargent in Rennsaelerville.
[8]The Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY), May 31, and the American Citizen (New York, NY), May 30, report 309 votes for Isaac Sargent in Clinton and Franklin Counties.
[9]The Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY), May 31, and the American Citizen (New York, NY), May 30, report 342 votes for Isaac Sargent in Essex County.
[10]Isaac Sargent received 1 vote as Isaac Sargeant and 1 vote as Isaac Sergant.
[11]Isaac Sargent received 1 vote as Isaac Serjant.
[12]Isaac Sargent received 1 vote as Isaac Sergeant.
[13]John Sergent received 1 vote as John Shugent.
[14]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), May 24, the Northern Budget (Troy, NY), and the Lansingburgh Gazette report 1668 votes for David Hopkins in Rensselaer County; however, the sum of totals per town is 1658.
[15]Isaac Sargent received 225 votes as Isaac Sargents.
[16]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), June 7, reports 1513 votes for David Hopkins in Washington County.
[17]The Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY), May 17, The Public Advertiser (New York, NY), the Lansingburgh Gazette, May 17, and The Albany Register (Albany, NY), June 3, report 1361 votes for David Hopkins in Washington County.
[18]The Lansingburgh Gazette, May 17, reports 1670 votes for Isaac Sargent in Washington County.

References:

Original Election Returns.
The Guardian (Albany, NY). April 30, 1808.
Lansingburgh Gazette (Lansingburgh, NY). May 10, 1808.
Northern Budget (Troy, NY). May 10, 1808.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). May 12, 1808.
The Public Advertiser (New York, NY). May 14, 1808.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). May 17, 1808.
Lansingburgh Gazette (Lansingburgh, NY). May 17, 1808.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). May 24, 1808.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). May 26, 1808.
American Citizen (New York, NY). May 30, 1808.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). May 31, 1808.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). June 3, 1808.

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