New York State Board of Elections Kings County Election Returns
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of election returns recorded following contests for county and state offices in Kings County. The series suffered substantial burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911 and significant portions of most pages were lost. Surviving documents are extremely fragile and must be used under supervision of State Archives staff.
Title
- Kings County election returns
Quantity
- 4.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0165
Creator
Arrangement
Returns are arranged by contest, then by ward and district number.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of election returns recorded following contests for county and state offices in Kings County. The series suffered substantial burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911 and significant portions of most pages were lost. Among the contests documented are the victory of Republican Clark D. Rhinehart over Democrat William A. Furey in the race for sheriff and the victory of Republican Jacob Worth over Democrat Thomas F. Farrell in the race to represent the fourth senate district in the State Legislature.
Access Restrictions
The series suffered substantial burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911 and significant portions of most pages were lost. Surviving documents are extremely fragile and must be used under supervision of State Archives staff.