New York State elections 1846
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:alliance |
formed between factions
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
rallies and speeches
characterized by intense competition |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
encouraged public discourse
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
influenced national politics
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| gptkbp:conflict |
allegations of voter fraud
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| gptkbp:demographics |
predominantly rural voters
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| gptkbp:election_year |
analyzed by historians
state election board white male citizens published in newspapers monitored by observers scholarly studies conducted various locations across New York Democrats gained control of the state legislature November 3, 1846 civic organizations promoted awareness efforts by political parties increased among immigrants |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
New York State elections 1847
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| gptkbp:held_in |
1846
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-Civil War America
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
focused on economic issues
held prior to the election |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
preserved in historical societies
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
archived in state archives
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
remains a topic of study
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
set precedent for future elections
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York State elections 1846
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| gptkbp:impact |
shaped future elections in New York
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| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:Community_Center
slavery canal funding |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:New_York_State_Constitution_of_1846
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
local newspapers reported extensively
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
introduction of new voting procedures
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| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Horatio_Seymour
gptkb:John_Young |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Democratic victory
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| gptkbp:participated_in |
increased civic engagement
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Whig_Party |
| gptkbp:political_position |
divided between Democrats and Whigs
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
New York State elections 1845
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| gptkbp:reform |
led to changes in election laws
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| gptkbp:registration |
required for voting
October 1, 1846 |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
election of state officials
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| gptkbp:significance |
first election under the New York State Constitution of 1846
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
high
affected local governance |
| gptkbp:voting_method |
plurality voting
paper ballots revised voting laws |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Barnburners
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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