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.

1820 New York gubernatorial election

← 1817 (special) April 1820 1822 →
 
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%

County results
Clinton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tompkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican

Incumbent Governor DeWitt Clinton was re-elected to a second term in office over Daniel D. Tompkins, his predecessor and the Vice President of the United States.

Background

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In 1816, Governor Daniel D. Tompkins was elected Vice President of the United States as the running mate of James Monroe and resigned the office of governor. DeWitt Clinton was the sole candidate for the 1817 special election to succeed him, despite opposition from the Tammany Hall organization.

General election

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Candidates

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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

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The Clintonian ticket of Clinton and Tayler was elected.

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


Sources

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Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841

See also

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