The 1793 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held in January 1793, to elect 10 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives. Background Six U.S. Representatives had been elected in April 1790 to a term in the 2nd United States Congress beginning on March 4, 1791. One representative-elect had died in May 1790, and a representative had been elected in April 1791 to fill the vacancy. Their term would end on March 3, 1793. State elections in New York were at that time held during the last week of April, which meant that the State election preceding the beginning of the next congressional term was held more than ten months in advance, although the regular session of Congress was scheduled to convene only on the first Monday in December. Nevertheless, the New York Legislature had chosen in 1790 to have the congressional elections held that early, in case there might be a special session to convene at an earlier date. However, in 1792, Congress re-apportioned the seats, and New York's representation was increased from six to ten. This required a re-apportionment of congressional districts in the State which was enacted only in December 1792, and the elections were held only in January 1793. Congressional districts On January 27, 1789, the New York State Legislature had divided the State of New York into six congressional districts which were not numbered. On December 18, 1792, the Legislature divided the State into ten districts, which were still not numbered, taking into account the new counties created in 1791. One district (later back-numbered as the 1st) comprising Kings, Queens and Suffolk counties. One district (later back-numbered as the 2nd) comprising New York County. One district (later back-numbered as the 3rd) comprising Westchester and Richmond counties. One district (later back-numbered as the 4th) comprising Orange and Ulster counties. One district (later back-numbered as the 5th) comprising Dutchess County. One district (later back-numbered as the 6th) comprising Columbia County. One district (later back-numbered as the 7th) comprising Clinton and Rensselaer counties. One district (later back-numbered as the 8th) comprising Albany County. One district (later back-numbered as the 9th) comprising Washington and Saratoga counties. One district (later back-numbered as the 10th) comprising Montgomery, Ontario, Herkimer, Otsego and Tioga counties. Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of New York. The counties which