1795 New York gubernatorial election

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1795 New York gubernatorial election
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  1792 April 1795 1798  
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Nominee John Jay Robert Yates
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote13,48111,892
Percentage53.79%46.21%

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County results
Jay:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80-90%     >90%
Yates:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

George Clinton
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Jay
Federalist

The 1795 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1795 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Contents

Candidates

The Federalist Party nominated Chief Justice of the United States John Jay who had been their nominee in 1792 and lost in a controversial and narrow election. They nominated state senator Stephen Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor.

The Democratic-Republican Party nominated Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court Robert Yates. They nominated former U.S. representative William Floyd for Lieutenant Governor.

Results

The Federalist ticket of Jay and Van Rensselaer was elected.

New York Gubernatorial Election, 1795
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist John Jay 13,481 53.79% +4.11%
Democratic-Republican Robert Yates 11,89246.21%-4.11%
Total votes25,373 100%

Sources

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841

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