New York 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 9

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 9
Date:
1796
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Williams, James Gordon, Douw I. Fonda, Ebenezer Russell
Candidates: John Williams[1]James GordonDouw I. FondaEbenezer Russell
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]131857520917
District of Nine131857520917
Saratoga County[4][5]234479209-
Town of Ballston10891-
Town of Charlton4802-
Town of Galloway-4070-
Town of Greenfield61072-
Town of Halfmoon1179--
Town of Milton557--
Town of Providence11716-
Town of Saratoga415105-
Town of Still Water671123-
Washington County108496-17
Town of Argyle9718--
Town of Cambridge6529--
Town of Easton642--
Town of Fairfield16---
Town of Granville2122-7
Town of Hampton65--1
Town of Hartford524-5
Town of Hebron16611--
Town of Kingsbury45--2
Town of Salem24410--
Town of Thurman47---
Town of Westfield106---
Town of Whitehall96--2

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The several newspapers listed 1325 votes John Williams, but doing the addition of the totals from the several towns and counties gives above total.
[3]Though listed here as "District 9", 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.
[4]The several newspapers listed 241 votes for John Williams, but doing the addition gives above total.
[5]The several newspapers listed 210 votes for Ebenezer Russell, but doing the addition gives above total.

References:

Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). January 14, 1797.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). January 17, 1797.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). January 20, 1797.
Hudson Gazette (Hudson, NY). January 23, 1797.
Hurtin's Goshen Repository, and Weekly Intelligencer (Goshen, NY). January 24, 1797.
The Poughkeepsie Journal (Poughkeepsie, NY). January 25, 1797.
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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