Assemblymen were elected countywide on general tickets to a one-year term, the whole assembly being renewed annually.

State Senator Solomon Sutherland died on September 10, 1802, leaving a vacancy in the Middle District.

Senator Theodorus Bailey resigned on January 16, 1804, after his appointment as Postmaster of New York City.

Lewis had been nominated for Governor by his party, but Burr, after being dropped from the presidential ticket in favor of Gov.

Simon Veeder (Eastern D.) and Assemblyman James Burt were elected to fill the vacancies.