New York 1809 State Senate, Southern District
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New York 1809 State Senate, Southern District
- Date:
- 1809
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- Israel Carll, Benjamin B. Blydenburgh, Benjamin S. Collins, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Nathaniel Smith, John C. Vanderveer, John Wells
| Candidates: | Israel Carll[1] | Benjamin B. Blydenburgh | Benjamin S. Collins | Ezra L'Hommedieu | Nathaniel Smith | John C. Vanderveer | John Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | ||||
| Final Result: [2][3] | 5290 | 4556 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| District of Southern | 5290 | 4556 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kings County | 307 | 309 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Town of Brooklyn | 116 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Bushwick | 54 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Flatbush | 44 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Flatlands | 16 | 38 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Gravesend | 5 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Utrecht | 72 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| New York County[4][5][6] | 1520 | 1672 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Ward One | 136 | 301 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Two | 137 | 264 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Three | 132 | 216 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Four[7] | 15 | 183 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Five | 257 | 189 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Six | 127 | 125 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Seven | 180 | 81 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Eight[8] | 175 | 123 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Nine | 67 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ward Ten | 158 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Queens County[9][10][11] | 671 | 826 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Flushing | 58 | 65 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Hempstead | 132 | 293 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Jamaica | 134 | 74 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Newtown[12] | 146 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of North Hempstead | 74 | 113 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Oyster Bay | 127 | 199 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Richmond County | 206 | 259 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Castletown | 55 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Northfield | 83 | 53 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Southfield[13] | 35 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westfield | 33 | 114 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Suffolk County[14] | 1636 | 442 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Town of Brookhaven | 233 | 119 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Easthampton | 156 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Huntington | 433 | 71 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Islip | 42 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Riverhead | 134 | 44 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Shelter Island | 25 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Smithtown[15] | 70 | 52 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Southampton | 358 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Southold | 185 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westchester County[16][17] | 950 | 1048 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Town of Bedford | 63 | 143 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Cortlandt Town | 89 | 53 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of East Chester | 31 | 38 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Greenburgh | 43 | 94 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Harrison[18] | 35 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mamaroneck | 11 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Mount Pleasant[19] | 82 | 106 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Castle | 9 | 41 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of New Rochelle | 29 | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of North Castle | 49 | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of North Salem | 80 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Pelham | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Poundridge | 73 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Rye | 33 | 51 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Scarsdale | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Somerstown | 41 | 79 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of South Salem | 67 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Westchester | 51 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of White Plains | 28 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Yonkers | 60 | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Town of Yorktown | 55 | 51 | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The American Citizen (New York, NY) and Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY), in their results for New York County, refer to the Republican ticket as the Passamaquoddy Ticket. American Citizen (New York, NY) (of which the Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY) was the country edition) had long been the only Republican newspaper in New York City. By the time of the 1808 presidential election, there was a new Republican newspaper, the Public Advertiser. The American Citizen (New York, NY) supported George Clinton for president, and the Public Advertiser supported James Madison. After Madison's election the American Citizen (New York, NY), and the Clintonians, became marginalized from the mainstream of the New York Republican party. Consequently, the American Citizen (New York, NY) did not consider the Republican slate of candidates in the 1809 elections to be Republicans. As explained in the May 2 edition of the American Citizen (New York, NY), they used the term Passamaquoddy as a reference to Madisonian Republican Matthew L. Davis, who was a supporter of the embargo against England, but whose business shipped goods to Passamaquoddy Bay in order to circumvent the embargo.
[3]"Federal Gain, upwards of 1000! In giving the result of the Election in this city, it is difficult for us to give vent to our feelings, without appearing to torture those of a vanquished enemy. But, with the permission of our political opponents, we will proceed to state what we did not expect, and what to them may appear incredible--that the Federalists have obtained a most glorious victory in their struggle for correct principles. Last year, the average majority for the Democratic Assembly Ticket, was eleven hundred, and the Federalists had a majority of only 8, for their Senator. This year--this Election--the Democratic average majority for Assemblymen is only thirty eight!!! and the Federal majority for Senator 158. In Richmond county, the Federal Ticket has succeeded by a majority of 33, for assemblyman, and 90 for Senator. In King and Queen's counties the Federalists have also succeeded. The official returns we shall give as soon as possible. If the above is not correct to a vote, it varies but little from the truth. On this glorious event, we congratulate our friends in every part of the Union. Truth WILL prevail, and the country once more restored to a high standing among nations." The New-York Gazette and General Advertiser (New York, NY). April 29, 1809.
[4]Benjamin B. Blydenburgh received 3 votes as Benjamin Blydenburgh.
[5]"For Senator -- Mr. Blydenburg had 1530 votes, and Mr. Carll 1367 -- majority for Blydenburg, the Federal candidate, 158." The New-York Gazette and General Advertiser (New York, NY). May 1, 1809.
[6]The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY), New-York Herald (New York, NY), American Citizen (New York, NY), Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY), New-York Evening Post (New York, NY), and Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY) have results tables for Senator, but they are missing Ward 4. Commercial Advertiser has results for all wards and reports 1518 votes for Israel Carll and 1722 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh.
[7]The Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) reports 150 votes for Israel Carll in Ward 4.
[8]The American Citizen (New York, NY), The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY) of May 9, Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY), Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY), New-York Herald (New York, NY), New-York Evening Post (New York, NY) and Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY) report 173 votes for Israel Carll and 173 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh in Ward 8. The Official State Wide Canvass as reported in The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY) of June 29 and The Albany Register (Albany, NY) of June 6 list 175 votes for Israel Carll and 120 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh (not including the 3 votes for Benjamin Blydenburgh).
[9]The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY) reports 823 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh in Queens County; however, the sum of totals per town is 826.
[10]Troy Gazette (Troy, NY) reports 826 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh in Queens County; however, the sum of totals per town is 828.
[11]"Our majority in Queens is encreased more than one hundred." New-York Spectator (New York, NY). May 3, 1809.
[12]Troy Gazette (Troy, NY) reports 84 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh in Newtown.
[13]The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY) of June 20 reports 25 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh, however the total votes it lists for Richmond County is 206 (and not 196).
[14]Benjamin B. Blydenburgh received 2 votes as Benjamin Blydenburgh and 1 vote as Brewster B. Blydenburgh.
[15]Public Advertiser (New York, NY) reports 51 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh in Smithtown.
[16]Public Advertiser (New York, NY) reports 954 votes for Israel Carll in Westchester County.
[17]The Albany Register (Albany, NY), June 6, and The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY), June 20, report 915 votes for Israel Carll and 913 votes for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh in Westchester County. However, neither of these sources included any votes from Harrison for either candidate, or any votes from Mount Pleasant for Benjamin B. Blydenburgh.
[18]The votes from Harrison were rejected and not counted in the Official Canvass of votes. The reason is not known. "From the town of Harrison, in the county of Westchester, there was no return of senatorial votes." The Albany Register (Albany, NY). June 6, 1809.
[19]Benjamin B. Blydenburgh received 106 votes as Benjamin Blydenburgh.
References:
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). April 29, 1809.
New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). April 29, 1809.
American Citizen (New York, NY). May 1, 1809.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 1, 1809.
The New-York Gazette and General Advertiser (New York, NY). May 1, 1809.
Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY). May 2, 1809.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). May 2, 1809.
New-York Herald (New York, NY). May 3, 1809.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). May 3, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). May 5, 1809.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). May 5, 1809.
Suffolk Gazette (Sag Harbor, NY). May 6, 1809.
New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). May 8, 1809.
The Public Advertiser (New York, NY). May 8, 1809.
The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY). May 9, 1809.
New-York Herald (New York, NY). May 10, 1809.
The Public Advertiser (New York, NY). May 11, 1809.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). May 12, 1809.
The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY). May 16, 1809.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). May 16, 1809.
The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY). May 19, 1809.
Troy Gazette (Troy, NY). May 23, 1809.
The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY). May 26, 1809.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). June 6, 1809.
The Balance, and New-York State Journal (Albany, NY). June 20, 1809.
Page Images
These election records were released on 11 January 2012. Versions numbers are assigned by state. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia are complete and are in Version 1.0. All other states are in a Beta version. For more information go to the about page.
