United States Senate special election in New York, 1833
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The 1833 United States Senate special election in New York was held on January 4, 1833, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of New York
in the United States Senate
.
had been elected in 1831 to this seat. In November 1832
, Marcy was elected Governor, and upon taking office resigned his Senate seat on January 1, 1833.
At the State election in November 1832, a very large Jacksonian-Democratic majority was elected to the Assembly, and six of the eight State Senators elected were Jacksonian Democrats. The 56th State Legislature met from January 1 to April 30, 1833, at Albany, New York
. The party strength in the Assembly as shown by the election for Speaker
was: 99 for Jacksonian Democrat Charles L. Livingston
and 22 for Anti-Mason
John C. Spencer.
Silas Wright, Jr., was the candidate of the Jacksonian Democrats.
Note: The above vote is given by Niles' Register
, it seems to be the total of votes cast in the separate ballots of the houses of the Legislature.
.
Comptroller Wright's election to the U.S. Senate produced a shuffle in the State's administration: Secretary of State Azariah C. Flagg succeeded Wright as Comptroller; Adjutant General John Adams Dix
succeeded Flagg as Secretary of State
; and Levi Hubbell
, of Canandaigua
, was appointed Adjutant General of the State Militia.
New York
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in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
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Background
William L. MarcyWilliam L. Marcy
William Learned Marcy was an American statesman, who served as U.S. Senator and the 11th Governor of New York, and as the U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State.-Early life:...
had been elected in 1831 to this seat. In November 1832
New York gubernatorial election, 1832
The 1832 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 5 to 7, 1832, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.-Results:...
, Marcy was elected Governor, and upon taking office resigned his Senate seat on January 1, 1833.
At the State election in November 1832, a very large Jacksonian-Democratic majority was elected to the Assembly, and six of the eight State Senators elected were Jacksonian Democrats. The 56th State Legislature met from January 1 to April 30, 1833, at Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. The party strength in the Assembly as shown by the election for Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
was: 99 for Jacksonian Democrat Charles L. Livingston
Charles Ludlow Livingston
-Life:He was a great-great-grandson of Robert Livingston , a grandson of Peter Van Brugh Livingston, and son of Philip Peter Livingston and his wife Cornelia Van Horne Livingston ....
and 22 for Anti-Mason
Anti-Masonic Party
The Anti-Masonic Party was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry and was founded as a single-issue party aspiring to become a major party....
John C. Spencer.
Candidates
New York State ComptrollerNew York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
Silas Wright, Jr., was the candidate of the Jacksonian Democrats.
Result
Silas Wright, Jr., was the choice of both the Assembly and the Senate, and was declared elected.| Office | House | Jacksonian Democrat | Anti-Mason Anti-Masonic Party The Anti-Masonic Party was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry and was founded as a single-issue party aspiring to become a major party.... |
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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... (32 members) |
Silas Wright, Jr. | |||
| 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... (128 members) |
Silas Wright, Jr. | ||||
| Silas Wright, Jr. | 123 | others | 31 | ||
Note: The above vote is given by Niles' Register
Hezekiah Niles
Hezekiah Niles, was an American editor and publisher of the Baltimore-based national weekly news magazine, Niles' Weekly Register and the Weekly Register....
, it seems to be the total of votes cast in the separate ballots of the houses of the Legislature.
Aftermath
Wright took his seat on January 14, 1833, was re-elected twice (in 1837 and 1843) and remained in office until November 1844 when he resigned after his election as Governor of New YorkGovernor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
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Comptroller Wright's election to the U.S. Senate produced a shuffle in the State's administration: Secretary of State Azariah C. Flagg succeeded Wright as Comptroller; Adjutant General John Adams Dix
John Adams Dix
John Adams Dix was an American politician from New York. He served as Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, and the 24th Governor of New York. He was also a Union major general during the Civil War.-Early life and career:...
succeeded Flagg as Secretary of State
Secretary of State of New York
The Secretary of State of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York.The current Secretary of State of New York is Cesar A...
; and Levi Hubbell
Levi Hubbell
Levi Hubbell was a United States politicianBorn in Ballston, New York, Hubbell graduated from Union College in 1827 and was admitted to the New York Bar. Hubbell was adjutant general of the New York Militia and was elected to the New York Assembly. In the 1840s, Hubbell moved to Wisconsin Territory...
, of Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
, was appointed Adjutant General of the State Militia.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled in 1858 (see: pg. 63 for U.S. Senators; pg. 129 for State Senators 1833; pg. 213f for Members of Assembly 1833)
- Members of the 22nd United States Congress
- History of Political Parties in the State of New-York, Vol. II by Jabez Delano Hammond (State election, 1832: pg. 424; Speaker election, 1833: pg. 430; U.S. Senate special election, 1833: pg. 431)
- Niles' Register (January 12, 1833; page 319)