New York 1804 U.S. Senate, Special
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- New York 1804 U.S. Senate, Special
- Date:
- 1804
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Samuel Mitchell, Rufus King, David Thomas
Candidates: | Samuel Mitchell[1] | Rufus King | David Thomas |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | ||
Final Result: [2][3] | 98 | 17 | 1 |
Assembly | 74 | 14 | 1 |
Senate | 24 | 3 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"In the place of the Hon. John Armstrong whose seat became vacant by his mission to the court of France." The Albany Register (Albany, NY), November 13, 1804.
[3]In choosing a United States Senator, each branch of the legislature voted separately. For a candidate to be elected, it was required that he receive a mojority in both the State Senate and Assembly. If that did not happen, then both brances would convene together and, in a joint ballot, choose from between the two highest candidates.
References:
Journal of the New York Assembly, 1804. 24-25.
Journal of the New York State Senate,, 1804. 12-13.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). November 13, 1804.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 15, 1804.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). November 21, 1804.
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