New York 1794 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1794 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1794
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Philip Van Cortlandt, Richard Morris
Candidates: Philip Van Cortlandt[1]Richard Morris
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]991972
District of Three991972
Richmond County31253
Town of Castle Town629
Town of Northfield1688
Town of Southfield751
Town of Westfield285
Westchester County[4]960719
Town of Bedford11220
Town of Cortlandt2857
Town of East Chester139
Town of Greenburgh[5]3163
Town of Harrison[6]619
Town of Mamaroneck223
Town of Mount Pleasant8170
Town of New Castle733
Town of New Rochel631
Town of North Castle592
Town of North Salem6514
Town of Poundridge5016
Town of Rye4972
Town of Salem4419
Town of Scarsdale49
Town of Stephentown351
Town of West Chester253
Town of White Plains2427
Town of Yonkers438
Town of York Town733

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Most sources list a total of 992 votes for Philip Van Cortlandt, though addition of the votes given add up to 991.
[3]Though listed here as "District 3", 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.
[4]Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY) lists 961 votes for Philip Van Cortlandt, though the votes given add up to 960.
[5]Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY) lists Greenburgh as "Greenbury."
[6]The Herald, A Gazette for the Country, New York lists Harrison's returns as coming from "Horseneck."

References:

American Minerva, and the New-York (Evening) Advertiser (New York, NY). February 7, 1795.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). February 11, 1795.
The Herald; A Gazette for the Country (New York, NY). February 11, 1795.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). February 14, 1795.
The Goshen Repository, and Weekly Intelligencer (Goshen, NY). February 17, 1795.
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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