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 KingDavid Thomas
Affiliation:Federalist
Final Result: [2][3]98171
Assembly74141
Senate243-

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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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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