New York 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1796 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1796
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Lucas Elmendorf, Conrad E. Elmendorf
Candidates: Lucas Elmendorf[1]Conrad E. Elmendorf
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]19371514
District of Four19371514
Orange County606239
Town of Clarkstown63-
Town of Goshen11671
Town of Haverstraw23-
Town of Minisink8456
Town of New Cornwall16926
Town of New Hempstead79-
Town of Orangetown261
Town of Warwick4685
Ulster County13311275
Town of Colchester1382
Town of Hurley3042
Town of Kingston105379
Town of Mammakating11823
Town of Marbletown[3]41105
Town of Middletown3375
Town of Montgomery247126
Town of New Paltz9372
Town of New Windsor[4]11846
Town of Newburgh5625
Town of North Marlborough1589
Town of Rochester6442
Town of Shawangunk5546
Town of Stamford6328
Town of Wallkill23626
Town of Wookstock4459

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Though listed here as "District 4", 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]The Rising Sun (Kingston, NY) lists 45 votes for Lucas Elmendorf.
[4]The Rising Sun (Kingston, NY) lists 108 votes for Lucas Elmendorf.

References:

Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). January 16, 1797.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). January 17, 1797.
The Minerva and Evening Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY). January 17, 1797.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). January 19, 1797.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). January 20, 1797.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). January 23, 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.
The Rising Sun (Kingston, NY). January 27, 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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