The Assembly districts were made up of entire towns, or city wards, forming a contiguous area, all within the same county.

The Legislature met for the regular session at the Old State Capitol in Albany on January 7, 1862; and adjourned on April 23.

On January 30, the Legislature elected Victor M. Rice to succeed Henry H. Van Dyck as Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Richard B. Connolly, Hezekiah D. Robertson, Joseph H. Ramsey, Charles C. Montgomery, James A.

Party affiliations as published by the New York Tribune;[1] those marked "Republican" were elected in opposition to "Union" candidates.