 The New York election was held on January 18, 1893, by the New York State Legislature.Republican Frank Hiscock had been elected to this seat in 1887, and his term would expire on March 3, 1893.At the controversial State election in November 1891, 17 Democrats, 14 Republicans and 1 Independent were elected for a two-year term (1892-1893) in the State Senate.