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Dubin, Michael J. New York State Election Data


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This compilation of data documents vote totals by party for the following elections: Statewide elections for state offices and formerly elective offices; Presidential electors (starting 1828) by county and (starting 1860) larger city; Governor by county (starting 1777) and (starting 1858) larger city; U.S. Senator (starting 1914), by county and larger city; U.S. Representatives in Congress (starting 1789) by district; N.Y. Senator (starting 1788) by district; and N.Y. Assembly member (starting 1789) by district.
Title:
New York State election data
Quantity:

0.75 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1777-2012
Series Number:
B2501

Arrangement

Arranged by type of election, then chronological.

Biographical Sketch

Because most pre-1911 election canvass records were destroyed or damaged in the State Capitol fire, pre-1911 data has been reconstructed from a variety of sources, including newspapers, published compendia (such as the Legislative Manual), county boards of elections, and the State Archives. Post-1911 data comes from those same sources, as well as the State Board of Elections (1974-current).

Scope and Content Note

This compilation of data documents vote totals by party for the following elections: (1) Statewide elections for state offices (i.e. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller), and formerly elective offices (e.g. Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Engineer & Surveyor, etc.; judges of Court of Appeals are not included); (2) Presidential electors (starting 1828) by county and (starting 1860) larger city; (3) Governor by county (starting 1777) and (starting 1858) larger city; (4) U.S. Senator (starting 1914; Senators earlier were elected by the State Legislature) by county and larger city; (5) U.S. Representatives in Congress (starting 1789) by district; (6) N.Y. Senator (starting 1788) by district; and (7) N.Y. Assembly member (starting 1789) by district.

Acquisition Information

These printouts were created by and donated to the New York State Archives by Michael J. Dubin, a nationally-recognized authority on election data.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Detailed Description

Contents Box

Accretion: B2501-14
New York State Votes, 1777-2012, by Michael J. Dubin 1
Statewide Elections 1
Presidential Electors 1
Governor 1
United States Senators from New York 1
Representatives (U.S. Congress) 1
New York State Senate 1
Congressional District Maps 1
New York Assembly vote 2