New York 1817 Assembly, Sullivan and Ulster Counties
- Office:
- Assembly (State)
- Title:
- Assemblyman
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New York 1817 Assembly, Sullivan and Ulster Counties
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Assembly/Assemblyman
- Candidates:
- Samuel Smith, David Staples, Levi Jansen, William Doll
| Candidates: | Samuel Smith | David Staples | Levi Jansen | William Doll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||
| Final Result: [1][2][3] | 1028 | 1014 | 985 | 947 |
| District of Sullivan and Ulster | 1028 | 1014 | 985 | 947 |
| Sullivan County | 373 | 373 | 363 | 349 |
| Town of Bethel | 58 | 57 | 57 | 53 |
| Town of Liberty | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 |
| Town of Lumberland | 17 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Town of Mamakating | 119 | 125 | 120 | 120 |
| Town of Neversink | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Town of Rockland | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Town of Thompson | 46 | 49 | 44 | 40 |
| Town of Ulster[4] | 655 | 641 | 622 | 598 |
| Town of Esopus | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Town of Hurley | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Town of Kingston[5] | 63 | 67 | 71 | 69 |
| Town of Marbletown | 54 | 55 | 58 | 58 |
| Town of Marlboro | 101 | 97 | 101 | 93 |
| Town of New Paltz | 47 | 32 | 23 | 22 |
| Town of Plattekill | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Town of Rochester | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Town of Saugerties | 35 | 28 | 12 | 11 |
| Town of Shandaken | 34 | 34 | 28 | 24 |
| Town of Shawangunk | 89 | 93 | 96 | 82 |
| Town of Wawarsink | 90 | 90 | 91 | 96 |
| Town of Woodstock | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Notes:
[1]"We do not recollect ever to have witnessed such indifference touching the exercise of the elective franchise, as was seen during the election in the present week in this town [Kingston]. On the first day of opening the poll, only one vote was taken for Assembly. On the second 36 votes - on the third 81; making the whole only 117 - while this town has at least 400 such voters." Ulster Plebeian (Kingston, NY). May 3, 1817.
[2]The New York Columbian lists David Staples with 1035 votes.
[3]The Ulster Plebeian lists 1023 votes for Samuel Smith and 1015 for David Staples.
[4]Ulster Plebeian (Kingston, NY). May 3, 1817 lists Samuel Smith 650 vote total in Ulster County and David Staples 642 vote total in Ulster County, but doing the addition, with the figures as published, gives the above totals.
[5]The Ulster Plebeian, May 3, lists 68 votes for Samuel Smith in Kingston.
References:
Ulster Plebeian (Kingston, NY). May 3, 1817.
The New-York Columbian (New York, NY). May 7, 1817.
Ulster Plebeian (Kingston, NY). May 17, 1817.
The New-York Columbian (New York, NY). May 19, 1817.
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