New York 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1790 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1790
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Egbert Benson, Theodorus Bailey
Candidates: Egbert Benson[1]Theodorus Bailey
Affiliation:FederalistAnti-Federalist
Final Result: [2][3]723468
District of Three723468
Dutchess County471447
Town of Amenia1932
Town of Beekman1222
Town of Clinton1412
Town of Fishkill2138
Town of Fredericktown4269
Town of Northeastown3521
Town of Pawling2739
Town of Philipstown-15
Town of Poughkeepsie20154
Town of Rhinebeck21513
Town of Southeastown566
Town of Washington1026
Westchester County25221
Town of Cortlandt146-
Town of North Salem301
Town of Salem2319
Town of Stephentown22-
Town of Yorktown311

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Though listed here as "District 3," U.S. House of Representatives districts in New York were not officially identified by number until 1797. Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony of the State of New York. 223.
[3]Sources list the vote total for Theodorus Bailey as 467, though his votes add up to 468.

References:

The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). May 21, 1790.
The New-York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). May 21, 1790.
The New-York Packet (New York, NY). May 22, 1790.
The New-York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). May 28, 1790.
The Poughkeepsie Journal (Poughkeepsie, NY). May 29, 1790.
Hutchins, S. C. Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony State of New York. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons, and, 1870.

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