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The second1798 United States Senate special election in New York was held on August 17, 1798, by theNew York State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State ofNew York in theUnited States Senate.
FederalistJohn Sloss Hobart had been elected in January 1798 for the remainder ofPhilip Schuyler's term (1797–1803) but had resigned on April 16 after his appointment to theUnited States District Court for the District of New York. FederalistWilliam North was appointed by GovernorJohn Jay to fill the vacancy temporarily, and took his seat on May 21,Congress being in session until July 16, 1798.
At the State election in April 1798, Federalist majorities were elected to both houses of the22nd New York State Legislature which met from August 9 to 17, 1798; and from January 2 to April 3, 1799, atAlbany, New York.
Ex-Speaker James Watson, a State Senator until the previous session, was the candidate of theFederalist Party.
First Judge of the Albany County Court John Tayler was the candidate of theDemocratic-Republican Party.
Watson was the choice of both the State Senate and the State Assembly, and was declared elected.
| Office | House | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator | State Senate (43 members) | James Watson | 30 | John Tayler | 9 |
| State Assembly (108 members) | James Watson | 57 | John Tayler | 48 | |
Watson took his seat on December 11, 1798, but resigned on March 19, 1800, after his appointment as Naval Officer of the Port of New York. The State Legislature held a special election in April 1800, and electedGouverneur Morris to fill the vacancy.
