New York 1788 Continental Congress

Office:
Continental Congress (Federal)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1788 Continental Congress
Date:
1788
State:
New York
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Continental Congress/Delegate
Candidates:
Abraham Yates, Jr., John Hathorn, Philip Pell, David Gelston, Samuel Jones, Leonard Gansevoort, Alexander Hamilton, Egbert Benson, Ezra L'Hommedieu, John Lawrence, Zephaniah Platt
Candidates: Abraham Yates, Jr.[1]John Hathorn[2]Philip Pell[3]David Gelston[4]Samuel Jones[5]Leonard GansevoortAlexander HamiltonEgbert BensonEzra L'HommedieuJohn LawrenceZephaniah Platt
Affiliation:Anti-FederalistAnti-FederalistAnti-FederalistAnti-FederalistAnti-FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistAnti-Federalist
Final Result: [6][7]343130292623222121161
Assembly343130292623222121161

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]This election was for Delegates to the Continental Congress while the nation was in transition from the Articles of Confederation to the government under the newly adopted Constitution. As Congress, under the Articles of Confederation, had adjourned on November 1, 1788, and this election was held on December 16, 1788, it is probable that these individuals never attended any Congressional sessions, as the new government was scheduled to convene in early April of 1789.
[7]The one vote for Zephaniah Platt was cast by Samuel Jones, another candidate, who cast it rather than vote for himself.

References:

Journal of the New York Assembly, 1788. 35-37.

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