The election of all four representatives was contested, but the records that explained the precise grounds on which the election was contested have been lost due to the burning of Washington in the War of 1812. It is known to have related to questions of regularity and procedure. All four representatives' elections were ruled valid.
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| New Jersey at-large 4 seats on a general ticket |
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Y See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1788 and 1789
- List of United States representatives from New Jersey
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- "First Congress March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1791 [membership roster]" (PDF). artandhistory.house.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- Only candidates with at least 1% of the vote listed.
- "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- Unclear whether these votes were for Aaron Kitchell or Abraham Kitchell.