under the provisions of the new york constitution of 1846, 32 senators and 128 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. the senatorial districts were made up of entire counties, except new york county (five districts) and kings county (two districts). the assembly districts were made up of entire towns, or city wards, forming a contiguous area, all within the same county.