 Republican William M. Evarts had been elected to this seat in 1885, and his term would expire on March 3, 1891.At the State election in November 1889, 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1890-1891) in the State Senate.At the State election in November 1890, 68 Democrats and 60 Republicans were elected for the session of 1891 to the Assembly.