United States Senate election in New York, 1815
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The 1815 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 7, 1815, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of New York
in the United States Senate
.
had been elected in 1809 to this seat, and his term would expire on March 3, 1815.
At the State election in April 1814, a Democratic-Republican majority was elected to the Assembly, and eight of the nine State Senators up for election were Democratic-Republicans. The 38th New York State Legislature
met from September 26 to October 24, 1814; and from January 31 to April 18, 1815, at Albany, New York
. The party strength in the Assembly as shown by the vote for Speaker
was: 61 for Samuel Young
and 35 for James Emott.
was the candidate of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Assemblyman James Emott
, the Speaker
of the previous Assembly session, was the candidate of the Federalist Party.
State Senator Philetus Swift
received a "complimentary vote" from Sanford, traditionally the candidates did not vote for themselves.
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...
.
Background
Obadiah GermanObadiah German
Obadiah German was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was admitted to the bar in 1792, and commenced practice in Norwich....
had been elected in 1809 to this seat, and his term would expire on March 3, 1815.
At the State election in April 1814, a Democratic-Republican majority was elected to the Assembly, and eight of the nine State Senators up for election were Democratic-Republicans. The 38th New York State Legislature
38th New York State Legislature
The 38th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from September 26, 1814, to April 18, 1815, during the eighth year of Daniel D...
met from September 26 to October 24, 1814; and from January 31 to April 18, 1815, 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 vote 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: 61 for Samuel Young
Samuel Young (New York)
Samuel Young was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:In 1813, he was Moderator of the Board of Supervisors of Saratoga County....
and 35 for James Emott.
Candidates
State Senator Nathan SanfordNathan Sanford
Nathan Sanford was an American politician.- Life :He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe Sanford, née Baker...
was the candidate of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Assemblyman James Emott
James Emott
James Emott was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
, the 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....
of the previous Assembly session, was the candidate of the Federalist Party.
State Senator Philetus Swift
Philetus Swift
Philetus Swift was an American politician.-Life:...
received a "complimentary vote" from Sanford, traditionally the candidates did not vote for themselves.
Result
Nathan Sanford was the choice of both the Assembly and the Senate, and was declared elected.| Office | House | Democratic-Republican | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Nathan Sanford Nathan Sanford Nathan Sanford was an American politician.- Life :He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe Sanford, née Baker... |
24 | James Emott James Emott James Emott was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:... |
6 | Philetus Swift Philetus Swift Philetus Swift was an American politician.-Life:... |
1 |
| 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... (110 members) |
Nathan Sanford Nathan Sanford Nathan Sanford was an American politician.- Life :He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe Sanford, née Baker... |
65 | James Emott James Emott James Emott was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:... |
34 | |||
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled in 1858 (see: pg. 63 for U.S. Senators; pg. 122 for State Senators 1814-15; pg. 189f for Members of Assembly 1814-15)
- Members of the 14th United States Congress
- History of Political Parties in the State of New-York by Jabez Delano Hammond (pages 393f)
- Election result (U.S. Senator) at Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityTufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
Library project "A New Nation Votes" - Election result (Speaker) at Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityTufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
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