United States Senate election in New York, 1795
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The 1795 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 27, 1795 by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of New York
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and Rufus King had been elected to the U.S. Senate. King had drawn the long term which would expire on March 3, 1795.
At the State election in April 1794, Federalist majorities were elected to both houses of the 18th New York State Legislature
which met from January 6 to 14 at Poughkeepsie, New York, and from January 20 to April 9, 1795, at New York City
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Obs.: King had a majority of 2 votes in the Senate, and 5 votes in the Assembly, but the exact number of votes is unclear.
New York
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in the United States Senate
United States Senate
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Background
In July 1789, Philip SchuylerPhilip Schuyler
Philip John Schuyler was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.-Early life:...
and Rufus King had been elected to the U.S. Senate. King had drawn the long term which would expire on March 3, 1795.
At the State election in April 1794, Federalist majorities were elected to both houses of the 18th New York State Legislature
18th New York State Legislature
The 18th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6 to April 9, 1795, during the eighteenth year of George Clinton's governorship, first in Poughkeepsie, then in New York City....
which met from January 6 to 14 at Poughkeepsie, New York, and from January 20 to April 9, 1795, at New York City
New York City
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Candidates
The incumbent Rufus King ran for re-election as the candidate of the Federalist Party.Result
King was the choice of both the State Senate and the State Assembly, and was declared re-elected.| Office | House | Federalist Federalist The term federalist describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation... candidate |
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| U.S. Senator | State Senate New York State Senate The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve... (24 members) |
Rufus King Rufus King Rufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
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| State Assembly New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652... (68 members) |
Rufus King Rufus King Rufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
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Obs.: King had a majority of 2 votes in the Senate, and 5 votes in the Assembly, but the exact number of votes is unclear.
Aftermath
Rufus King was appointed U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and resigned from the U.S. Senate on May 23, 1796. A special election to fill the vacancy was held in November 1796.Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled in 1858 (see: pg. 62 for U.S. Senators; pg. 115 for State Senators 1794-95; page 168f for Members of Assembly 1794-95)
- Members of the Fourth United States Congress
- History of Political Parties in the State of New-York by Jabez Delano Hammond (page 88)