1798 New York gubernatorial election

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1798 New York gubernatorial election
Flag of New York (1778-1901).svg
  1795 April 1798 1801  
  John Jay (Gilbert Stuart portrait).jpg Robert R Livingston, attributed to Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828).jpg
Nominee John Jay Robert R. Livingston
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote16,01213,632
Percentage54.01%45.99%

Governor before election

John Jay
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Jay
Federalist

The 1798 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1798 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Contents

Candidates

The Federalist Party nominated incumbent John Jay. They nominated incumbent Stephen Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor.

The Democratic-Republican Party nominated Chancellor of New York Robert R. Livingston. They also nominated incumbent Stephen Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor.

Results

The Federalist ticket of Jay and Van Rensselaer was elected.

New York Gubernatorial Election, 1798
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist John Jay (incumbent) 16,012 54.01% +0.22%
Democratic-Republican Robert R. Livingston 13,63245.99%-0.22%
Total votes29,644 100%


Sources

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841

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