1820 New York gubernatorial election

The 1820 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1820 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Governor Clinton was the incumbent. U.S. Vice President Tompkins had been governor from 1807 to 1817. Tompkins would be re-elected vice president, in November 1820.

New York gubernatorial election, 1820

April, 1820
 
Nominee DeWitt Clinton Daniel D. Tompkins
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Alliance Clintonian anti-Clintonian
Popular vote 47,447 45,990
Percentage 50.78% 49.22%

Governor before election

DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican

Candidates

The Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated incumbent DeWitt Clinton. For Lieutenant Governor they nominated incumbent John Tayler.

The anti-Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins.

Results

The Clintonian ticket of Clinton and Tayler was elected.

New York gubernatorial election, 1820
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican (Clintonian) DeWitt Clinton 47,447 50.78%
Democratic-Republican (anti-Clintonian) Daniel D. Tompkins 45,990 49.22%
Total votes 93,437 100%

Sources

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841

See also


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