1828 New York gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1828 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 3 to 5, 1828, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

1828 New York gubernatorial election

← 1826 November 3–5, 1828 1830 →
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren Smith Thompson Solomon Southwick
Party Democratic National Republican Anti-Masonic
Popular vote 136,794 106,444 33,345
Percentage 49.46% 38.48% 12.06%

Governor before election

Nathaniel Pitcher
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

United States Senator Martin Van Buren was elected Governor over United States Supreme Court Justice Smith Thompson and journalist Solomon Southwick. This is the first election to feature a winning candidate who eventually became President of the United States. This is the first election to also feature a winning candidate who eventually became both Vice President of the United States and President of the United States.

Candidates edit

The Democratic Party nominated U.S. senator Martin Van Buren. They nominated former U.S. representative and Judge of the Seventh Circuit Enos T. Throop for Lieutenant Governor.

The National Republican Party nominated Supreme Court Justice Smith Thompson. They nominated state assemblyman Francis Granger for Lieutenant Governor.

The Anti-Masonic Party nominated newspaper publisher Solomon Southwick. They nominated state senator John Crary for Lieutenant Governor.

Results edit

The Democratic ticket of Van Buren and Throop was elected.

New York gubernatorial election, 1828
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Van Buren 136,794 49.46%
National Republican Smith Thompson 106,444 38.48%
Anti-Masonic Solomon Southwick 33,345 12.06%
Total votes 276,583 100%

Sources edit

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841