New Hampshire 1788 U.S. Senate
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- New Hampshire 1788 U.S. Senate
- Date:
- 1789
- State:
- New Hampshire
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- Payne Wingate, nay
| Candidates: | Payne Wingate[1] | nay |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2][3][4][5] | - | - |
| General Court | - | - |
| House of Representatives | 58 | 26 |
| Senate | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"The House proceeded by ballot to the choice of a Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States, instead of the Hon. Josiah Bartlett, Esq. who declined accepting the appointment, and the ballots being counted, there appeared to be a majority in favore of Payne Wingate, Esq. Upon which the yeas and nays being called, there were 58 yeas and 26 nays, so it passed in the affirmative." The New-Hampshire Recorder, and the Weekly Advertiser (Keene, NH). January 13, 1789.
[3]"At the next session, on the first day of January, the House made choice of Paine Wingate for Senator, yeas 58, nays 26, and on the third day of January the Senate concurred." New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. Vol. XXI. Concord, NH: State of New Hampshire, 1867. 256.
[4]Payne Wingate was assigned by lot to the second class of Senators, giving him a term of four years.
[5]"This gentleman lately represented this state in the Congress of the United States, and is said to be a staunch Federalist." The New-Hampshire Spy (Portsmouth, NH). January 6, 1789.
References:
The New-Hampshire Spy (Portsmouth, NH). January 6, 1789.
The New-Hampshire Recorder, and the Weekly Advertiser (Keene, NH). January 13, 1789.
New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. Vol. XXI. Concord, NH: State of New Hampshire, 1867. 256.
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