John Patten (representative) - Almanac

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Elections were held October 1. Members of the General Assembly took office on October 20 or the following weekday. The State Assemblymen were elected for a one year term. They chose the Continental Congressmen for a one year term. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two year term.

After 1792 elections were moved to the first Tuesday of October and members of the General Assembly took office on the first Tuesday of January. The State Legislative Council was renamed the State Senate and the State House of Assembly was renamed the State House of Representatives.


Public Offices
Office Type Location Party Began office Ended office notes
State House Legislature Dover non-partisan October 20, 1785 October 20, 1786
Continental Congress Legislature New York non-partisan November 7, 1785 November 3, 1786
U.S. Representative Legislature Philadelphia Republican March 4, 1793 February 14, 1794
U.S. Representative Legislature Philadelphia Republican March 4, 1795 March 3, 1797


United States Congressional service
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1793–1795 3rd U.S. House Anti-Administration George Washington at-large
1795–1797 4th U.S. House Republican George Washington at-large


Election results
Year Office Subject Party votes % Opponent Party votes %
1792 U.S. Representative John Patten Republican 2,273 50% Henry Latimer Federalist 2,243 50%
1794 U.S. Representative John Patten Republican 2,409 51% Henry Latimer Federalist 2,285 49%
1800 U.S. Representative John Patten Republican 2,340 47% James A. Bayard, Sr. Federalist 2,674 53%

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