New York 1794 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
New York 1794 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1794
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Henry Glen, Abraham Yates, John Taylor, James Fairlie
Candidates: Henry Glen[1]Abraham YatesJohn TaylorJames Fairlie
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4]67720194
District of Eight67720194
Albany County67720194
City of Albany97--4
Ward One42--1
Ward Two30--2
Ward Three25--1
Town of Bethlehem77---
Town of Catskill719--
Town of Coeymans16---
Town of Coxsackie35---
Town of Duanesburgh1920--
Town of Freehold20---
Town of Rensselaerville104---
Town of Schenectady130---
Town of Schohary48---
Town of Watervliet124---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY), Feb. 21st, lists 678 votes for Henry Glen and does not list Abraham Yates at all.
[3]The Herald; a Gazette for the Country (New York, NY), February 14, lists James Fairlie with 43 votes.
[4]Though listed here as "District 8", 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.

References:

American Minerva, and the New-York (Evening) Advertiser (New York, NY). February 13, 1795.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). February 14, 1795.
The Herald; A Gazette for the Country (New York, NY). February 14, 1795.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). February 20, 1795.
Greenleaf's New York Journal, and Patriotic Register (New York, NY). February 21, 1795.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). February 23, 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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