Schuyler was the Federalist candidate to succeed himself , Burr was the Democratic - Republican challenger .
The Legislature elected NY Attorney General Aaron Burr a U.S. Senator from New York , to succeed Philip Schuyler .
Philip Schuyler was the Federalist Philip Schuyler to succeed himself , Attorney General was the Democratic - Republican Attorney General .
The Legislature elected NY Attorney General Aaron Burr a U.S. Senator from New York , to succeed Philip Schuyler .