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The 1789 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on March 3 and 4, 1789, to elect 6 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the 1st United States Congress.
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Background
The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, and then ratified by the States. On July 8, 1788, the Congress of the Confederation passed a resolution calling the first session of the 1st United States Congress for March 4, 1789, to convene at New York City and the election of U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives in the meanwhile by the States. New York ratified the U.S. Constitution on July 26, 1788, by a very slim margin.
Congressional districts
On January 27, 1789, the New York State Legislature divided the State of New York into six congressional districts which were not numbered.
- One district (later back-numbered as the 1st) comprising Kings, Queens, Richmond and Suffolk counties.
- One district (later back-numbered as the 2nd) comprising New York City, and Westchester County except the towns of Salem, North Salem, Cortland, Yorktown and Stephentown.
- One district (later back-numbered as the 3rd) comprising Dutchess County and the abovementioned towns in Westchester.
- One district (later back-numbered as the 4th) comprising Orange and Ulster counties.
- One district (later back-numbered as the 5th) comprising Albany County east of the Hudson River, Columbia, Clinton and Washington counties.
- One district (later back-numbered as the 6th) comprising Albany County west of the Hudson River, and Montgomery and Ontario counties.
Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of New York. The counties which are not mentioned in this list had not yet been established, or sufficiently organized, the area being included in one or more of the abovementioned counties.
Result
Three Federalists and three Anti-Federalists (later known as the Democratic-Republicans) were elected.
| District | Democratic-Republican | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | |||
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| 1 | William Floyd | 894 | ||||
| 2 | John Broome | 372 | John Laurance | 2,418 | Philip Pell | 33 |
| 3 | Theodorus Bailey | 574 | Egbert Benson | 584 | ||
| 4 | John Hathorn | |||||
| 5 | Matthew Adgate | 1,501 | Peter Silvester | 1,628 | John Williams | 50 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Van Rensselaer | 1,456 | Abraham Ten Broeck | 1,215 | ||
Note: This was the first time political parties appeared in the United States. Before the question of establishing a federal government, or not, arose, all candidatures had been personal. Now, politicians aligned in two opposing groups: First those in favor of the establishment of a federal government and those against it, and then - after the federal government had been indeed established - those who supported it and those who did not. The first group are generally known as the Federalists, or (as a group in Congress) the "Pro-Administration Party." The second group at first were called the Anti-Federalists, or (as a group in Congress) the "Anti-Administration Party", but soon called themselves "Republicans." However, at the same time, the Federalists called them "Democrats" which was meant to be pejorative. After some time both terms got more and more confused, and sometimes used together as "Democratic Republicans" which later historians have adopted (with a hyphen) to describe the party from the beginning, to avoid confusion with both the later established and still existing Democratic and Republican parties.
Aftermath
The 1st United States Congress had convened at Federal Hall in New York City on March 4, 1789, without any members from the State of New York, and without a quorum in either Senate or House. The first day with a quorum in the House was April 1. The representatives elected in and near New York City took their seats soon after the election. The upstate representatives needed some time to arrive, and Peter Silvester took his seat on April 22, John Hathorn on April 23, and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer on May 9. Their term ended on March 3, 1791. In April 1790, all six representatives ran for re-election: Floyd, Hathorn and Van Rensselaer (all Dem.-Rep.) were defeated; Laurance, Benson and Silvester (all Fed.) were re-elected.
See also
Notes
- The numbers which are used nowadays to describe these districts at this time derive from the numbers of the districts officially introduced in 1797, considering the sequence of the districts in the official listing and the approximate geographical equivalence.
- Matthew Adgate (1737-1818), assemblyman 1780-85, 1788-89, 1791, 1792-95, delegate from Columbia Co. to the State convention which adopted the U.S. Constitution in 1788 and voted against it
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled in 1858 (see: pg. 65 for district apportionment; pg. 68 for Congressmen)
- Members of the First United States Congress
- The Documentary History of the First Federal Election 1788-1790 (page XXVI)
- Election result 1st D. at Tufts University Library project "A New Nation Votes"
- Election result 2nd D. at Tufts University Library project "A New Nation Votes"
- Election result 3rd D. at Tufts University Library project "A New Nation Votes"
- Election result 4th D. at Tufts University Library project "A New Nation Votes"
- Election result 5th D. at Tufts University Library project "A New Nation Votes"
- Election result 6th D. at Tufts University Library project "A New Nation Votes"
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The 1789 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on March 3 and 4 1789 to elect 6 U S Representatives to represent the State of New York in the 1st United States Congress United States House of Representatives elections in New York 1789March 3 4 1789 1790 All 6 New York seats to the United States House of Representatives First party Second party Party Pro Administration Anti Administration Seats won 3 3 Popular vote 5 845 4 880 Percentage 54 5 45 5 BackgroundThe United States Constitution was adopted on September 17 1787 by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and then ratified by the States On July 8 1788 the Congress of the Confederation passed a resolution calling the first session of the 1st United States Congress for March 4 1789 to convene at New York City and the election of U S Senators and U S Representatives in the meanwhile by the States New York ratified the U S Constitution on July 26 1788 by a very slim margin Congressional districtsOn January 27 1789 the New York State Legislature divided the State of New York into six congressional districts which were not numbered One district later back numbered as the 1st comprising Kings Queens Richmond and Suffolk counties One district later back numbered as the 2nd comprising New York City and Westchester County except the towns of Salem North Salem Cortland Yorktown and Stephentown One district later back numbered as the 3rd comprising Dutchess County and the abovementioned towns in Westchester One district later back numbered as the 4th comprising Orange and Ulster counties One district later back numbered as the 5th comprising Albany County east of the Hudson River Columbia Clinton and Washington counties One district later back numbered as the 6th comprising Albany County west of the Hudson River and Montgomery and Ontario counties Note There are now 62 counties in the State of New York The counties which are not mentioned in this list had not yet been established or sufficiently organized the area being included in one or more of the abovementioned counties ResultThree Federalists and three Anti Federalists later known as the Democratic Republicans were elected 1789 United States House election result District Democratic Republican Federalist Democratic Republican 1 William Floyd 894 2 John Broome 372 John Laurance 2 418 Philip Pell 33 3 Theodorus Bailey 574 Egbert Benson 584 4 John Hathorn 5 Matthew Adgate 1 501 Peter Silvester 1 628 John Williams 50 6 Jeremiah Van Rensselaer 1 456 Abraham Ten Broeck 1 215 Note This was the first time political parties appeared in the United States Before the question of establishing a federal government or not arose all candidatures had been personal Now politicians aligned in two opposing groups First those in favor of the establishment of a federal government and those against it and then after the federal government had been indeed established those who supported it and those who did not The first group are generally known as the Federalists or as a group in Congress the Pro Administration Party The second group at first were called the Anti Federalists or as a group in Congress the Anti Administration Party but soon called themselves Republicans However at the same time the Federalists called them Democrats which was meant to be pejorative After some time both terms got more and more confused and sometimes used together as Democratic Republicans which later historians have adopted with a hyphen to describe the party from the beginning to avoid confusion with both the later established and still existing Democratic and Republican parties AftermathThe 1st United States Congress had convened at Federal Hall in New York City on March 4 1789 without any members from the State of New York and without a quorum in either Senate or House The first day with a quorum in the House was April 1 The representatives elected in and near New York City took their seats soon after the election The upstate representatives needed some time to arrive and Peter Silvester took his seat on April 22 John Hathorn on April 23 and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer on May 9 Their term ended on March 3 1791 In April 1790 all six representatives ran for re election Floyd Hathorn and Van Rensselaer all Dem Rep were defeated Laurance Benson and Silvester all Fed were re elected See alsoUnited States House of Representatives elections 1788 and 1789NotesThe numbers which are used nowadays to describe these districts at this time derive from the numbers of the districts officially introduced in 1797 considering the sequence of the districts in the official listing and the approximate geographical equivalence Matthew Adgate 1737 1818 assemblyman 1780 85 1788 89 1791 1792 95 delegate from Columbia Co to the State convention which adopted the U S Constitution in 1788 and voted against itSourcesThe New York Civil List compiled in 1858 see pg 65 for district apportionment pg 68 for Congressmen Members of the First United States Congress The Documentary History of the First Federal Election 1788 1790 page XXVI Election result 1st D at Tufts University Library project A New Nation Votes Election result 2nd D at Tufts University Library project A New Nation Votes Election result 3rd D at Tufts University Library project A New Nation Votes Election result 4th D at Tufts University Library project A New Nation Votes Election result 5th D at Tufts University Library project A New Nation Votes Election result 6th D at Tufts University Library project A New Nation Votes