1824 New York gubernatorial election

1824 New York gubernatorial election

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Nominee DeWitt Clinton Samuel Young
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Alliance Clintonian anti-Clintonian
Popular vote 103,452 87,093
Percentage 54.29% 45.71%

County results
Clinton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Young:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Joseph C. Yates
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 1 to 3, 1824. Former Governor DeWitt Clinton returned to office for a third non-consecutive term, defeating Samuel Young.

General election

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Candidates

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  • DeWitt Clinton, former Governor of New York, U.S. Senator, and mayor of New York City (Clintonian Republican)
  • Samuel Young, member of the Erie Canal Commission (anti-Clintonian Republican)

The Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated former Governor DeWitt Clinton. The anti-Clintonian faction nominated Erie Canal Commissioner Samuel Young.

Results

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The Clintonian ticket of Clinton and Tallmadge won.

New York gubernatorial election, 1824
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican (Clintonian) DeWitt Clinton 103,452 54.29%
Democratic-Republican (anti-Clintonian) Samuel Young 87,093 45.71%
Total votes 190,545 100%

Sources

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Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841