 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.According to the Constitution of 1846, twenty years after its elaboration the electorate was asked if they wanted a Constitutional Convention to be held, which was answered at the New York state election, 1866, in the affirmative.