The Assembly districts were made up of entire towns, or city wards,[1] forming a contiguous area, all within the same county.

The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for secretary of state, was: Democrats 373,000 and Republicans 325,000.

The Legislature met for the regular session at the Old State Capitol in Albany on January 7, 1868; and adjourned on May 6.

On January 15, Charles J. Folger (R) was re-elected president pro tempore of the State Senate.

On February 12, the Legislature elected Matthew T. Brennan (D) to take office on March 1 as a Metropolitan Police Commissioner, for a term of eight years.

La Bau and Edmund L. Pitts (both Rep.) appeared as the Managers to prosecute the impeachment.

On April 7, the Legislature elected Abram B. Weaver (D) to succeed Victor M. Rice (R) as superintendent of public instruction for a term of three years.

On April 10, a select committee appointed to investigate concluded that "the evidence does not furnish any justification for the charges made by Mr. Glenn against Mr.