New York 1813 Assembly, Columbia County

Office:
Assembly (State)
Title:
Assemblyman
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New York 1813 Assembly, Columbia County
Date:
1813
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Assembly/Assemblyman
Candidates:
Henry Rockefeller, Jacob R. Van Rensselaer, John L. Van Alen, Jr., Elisha Williams, Samuel Ten Broeck, Matthew Dorr, Joseph Lord, James Platt, Isaac Williams, Samuel G. Verbryck, Asahel Olds, William Clements
Candidates: Henry Rockefeller[1]Jacob R. Van Rensselaer[2]John L. Van Alen, Jr.[3]Elisha Williams[4]Samuel Ten BroeckMatthew DorrJoseph LordJames PlattIsaac WilliamsSamuel G. VerbryckAsahel OldsWilliam Clements
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]25472536253625351692168916821677----
Columbia County25472536253625351692168916821677----
Town of Canaan[13][14]331331331331324324322324----
Town of Chatham[15]236236236234168170169167----
Town of Claverack[16]231231231234239239239238----
Town of Clermont8282818228262525----
Town of Gallatin272272272270797979791---
Town of Germantown[17][18][19][20][21]1141121121114432----
Town of Granger[22]190184190184189189185185-1--
Town of Hillsdale[23]222219222220275273275274--11
City of Hudson[24]352352353351228227228227----
Town of Kinderhook[25]299300290300148148147146----
Town of Livingston21821721821810101010----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Samuel G. Verbryck was a candidate for State Senate.
[6]The Northern Whig (Hudson, NY), New-York Spectator (New York, NY), and Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) refer to the Federalists as the Peace Party and the Republicans as the War Party.
[7]The Northern Whig (Hudson, NY), New-York Spectator (New York, NY), and Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) use the spelling Rockfeller for Henry Rockefeller. The Columbian (New York, NY) and The Columbian. (For the Country) (New York, NY) use the name Rockesseller for Henry Rockefeller.
[8]The Northern Whig (Hudson, NY) and The Bee (Hudson, NY) report a total of 2536 votes for Jacob R. Van Rensselaer, but the sum of totals per town is 2535.
[9]The New-York Spectator (New York, NY) reports a total of 2536 votes for Jacob R. Van Rensselaer, but the sum of totals per town is 2435.
[10]The Columbian reports a total of 1536 votes for Jacob R. Van Rensselaer, but the sum of totals per town is 2535.
[11]"In laying before our readers the above Canvass of the county, a few remarks become necessary, to refute the assertion of the war party, that the Friends of Peace are decreasing in this county ... We have before us, the canvass of this county for four years past: The average majority for the last four years for Senators, is 412; for Assemblymen the average majority for the same number of years is 543 -- this year the majority for Senators is 517, and for Assembly 853! Now tell us, you supporters of this war -- you worshippers of Napoleon Bonaparte -- you toad-eaters of Jemmy Madison, is the federal character of this county, or are the Friends of Peace in this county, disgraced by the result of this election? ... Notwithstanding the unfortunate result with regard to the election of Governor, there will be about the same federal majorty in the House of Assembly this that there was last year." Northern Whig (Hudson, NY). May 11, 1813.
[12]"At the last Governor election, which was in 1810, the federal candidate Jonas Platt had in this county 2134 votes, and Daniel D. Tompkins, republican, 1608 -- federal majority 526. This year the federal majority is but 515 -- a federal loss of 11. Let us hear no more of the boasted gain of the 'spurious peace party' in this county. For Assemblymen the republicans of this county were very remiss in giving their votes. Knowing as they did that not a hope of success could be entertained, many quietly permitted the federalists to pour in their whole strength. But on the choice of governor the prospect was brighter. The independent freeholders have spoken to the spoken to the traitorous 'peace party' a language they little expected to hear -- 'thus far shalt you go, and no farther.' The re-election of GOV. TOMPKINS, as before anticipated, is now confirmed. The precise majority is not yet ascertained." The Bee (Hudson, NY). May 11, 1813.
[13]John L. Van Alen, Jr. received 1 vote as John Van Allen.
[14]The Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) and New-York Spectator (New York, NY) report 231 votes for Henry Rockefeller, 231 votes for Jacob R. Van Rensselaer, 231 votes for Elisha Williams, and 230 votes for John L. Van Alen, Jr.
[15]John L. Van Alen, Jr. received 1 vote as John Van Allen.
[16]Elisha Williams received 1 vote as E. Williams.
[17]John L. Van Alen, Jr. received 1 vote as John Van Allen.
[18]Joseph Lord received 1 vote as Josiph Lord.
[19]Matthew Dorr received 1 vote as Mathew Door.
[20]Samuel Ten Broeck received 1 vote as Samuel Ten Brock.
[21]Jacob R. Van Rensselaer received 1 vote as Jacob Van Reensler.
[22]The Columbian (New York, NY) reports 179 votes for Samuel Ten Broeck in Granger.
[23]John L. Van Alen, Jr. received 1 vote as John L. Van Allen.
[24]Joseph Lord received 1 vote as Joseph H. Lord.
[25]The Columbian (New York, NY) reports 147 votes for Joseph Lord in Kinderhook.

References:

Original Election Returns.
Northern Whig (Hudson, NY). May 11, 1813.
The Bee (Hudson, NY). May 11, 1813.
The Columbian (New York, NY). May 17, 1813.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 17, 1813.
The Columbian. (For the Country) (New York, NY). May 19, 1813.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). May 19, 1813.

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