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The 1826 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 6 to 8, 1826. Incumbent governor DeWitt Clinton was elected to a second consecutive and fourth overall term in office, defeating former U.S. Representative William B. Rochester.
The Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated incumbent DeWitt Clinton. The anti-Clintonian faction nominated former U.S. representative and Judge of the Eighth Circuit Court William B. Rochester.
Incumbent governor DeWitt Clinton was elected to a second term as governor, and Nathaniel Pitcher, the candidate of the anti-Clintonian faction, was elected lieutenant governor.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic-Republican (Clintonian) | DeWitt Clinton (incumbent) | 99,785 | 50.93% | -3.36% | |
Democratic-Republican (anti-Clintonian) | William B. Rochester | 96,135 | 49.07% | +3.36% | |
Total votes | 195,920 | 100% |
Results by county [1] | |||||
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County | DeWitt Clinton | William B. Rochester | Total | ||
Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
Albany | 2,980 | 54.11% | 2,527 | 45.89% | 5,507 |
Allegany | 1,270 | 43.36% | 1,659 | 56.64% | 2,929 |
Broome | 1,087 | 63.12% | 635 | 36.88% | 1,722 |
Cattaraugus | 784 | 46.83% | 890 | 53.17% | 1,674 |
Cayuga | 3,042 | 48.66% | 3,209 | 51.34% | 6,251 |
Chautauqua | 1,839 | 53.29% | 1,612 | 46.71% | 3,451 |
Chenango | 2,504 | 51.98% | 2,313 | 48.02% | 4,817 |
Clinton | 818 | 44.48% | 1,021 | 55.52% | 1,839 |
Columbia | 2,552 | 51.43% | 2,410 | 48.57% | 4,962 |
Cortland | 1,364 | 49.46% | 1,394 | 50.54% | 2,758 |
Delaware | 1,609 | 42.36% | 2,189 | 57.64% | 3,798 |
Dutchess | 3,284 | 51.03% | 3,151 | 48.97% | 6,435 |
Erie | 2,186 | 60.29% | 1,440 | 39.71% | 3,626 |
Essex | 1,184 | 55.02% | 968 | 44.98% | 2,152 |
Franklin | 690 | 56.79% | 525 | 43.21% | 1,215 |
Genessee | 2,923 | 52.05% | 2,693 | 47.95% | 5,616 |
Greene | 1,456 | 44.64% | 1,806 | 55.36% | 3,262 |
Herkimer | 2,094 | 45.84% | 2,474 | 54.16% | 4,568 |
Jefferson | 2,900 | 49.98% | 2,902 | 50.02% | 5,802 |
Kings | 677 | 54.51% | 565 | 45.49% | 1,242 |
Lewis | 736 | 50.27% | 728 | 49.73% | 1,464 |
Livingston | 1,749 | 52.30% | 1,595 | 47.70% | 3,344 |
Madison | 2,268 | 48.37% | 2,421 | 51.63% | 4,689 |
Monroe | 2,544 | 49.43% | 2,603 | 50.57% | 5,147 |
Montgomery and Hamilton [lower-alpha 1] | 3,011 | 53.32% | 2,636 | 46.68% | 5,647 |
New York | 5,619 | 56.51% | 4,324 | 43.49% | 9,943 |
Niagara | 836 | 44.66% | 1,036 | 55.34% | 1,872 |
Oneida | 4,180 | 57.64% | 3,072 | 42.36% | 7,252 |
Nondaga | 3,210 | 47.79% | 3,507 | 52.21% | 6,717 |
Ontario | 2,605 | 62.79% | 1,544 | 37.21% | 4,149 |
Orange | 1,892 | 44.12% | 2,396 | 55.88% | 4,288 |
Orleans | 884 | 48.33% | 945 | 51.67% | 1,829 |
Oswego | 1,235 | 46.50% | 1,421 | 53.50% | 2,656 |
Otsego | 2,658 | 49.65% | 2,696 | 50.35% | 5,354 |
Putnam | 490 | 34.58% | 927 | 65.42% | 1,417 |
Queens | 910 | 67.66% | 435 | 32.34% | 1,345 |
Rensselaer | 3,488 | 53.59% | 3,021 | 46.41% | 6,509 |
Richmond | 347 | 47.02% | 391 | 52.98% | 738 |
Rockland | 345 | 40.40% | 509 | 59.60% | 854 |
Saratoga | 2,463 | 48.50% | 2,615 | 51.50% | 5,078 |
Schenectady | 752 | 43.37% | 982 | 56.63% | 1,734 |
Schoharie | 1,311 | 39.81% | 1,982 | 60.19% | 3,293 |
Seneca | 1,064 | 45.94% | 1,252 | 54.06% | 2,316 |
St. Lawrence | 1,761 | 56.84% | 1,337 | 43.16% | 3,098 |
Steuben | 2,139 | 57.52% | 1,580 | 42.48% | 3,719 |
Suffolk | 817 | 51.00% | 785 | 49.00% | 1,602 |
Sullivan | 746 | 50.68% | 726 | 49.32% | 1,472 |
Tioga | 1,445 | 50.63% | 1,409 | 49.37% | 2,854 |
Tompkins | 1,588 | 42.71% | 2,130 | 57.29% | 3,718 |
Ulster | 2,107 | 54.22% | 1,779 | 45.78% | 3,886 |
Warren | 576 | 39.05% | 899 | 60.95% | 1,475 |
Washington | 2,891 | 58.29% | 2,069 | 41.71% | 4,960 |
Wayne | 1,402 | 53.19% | 1,234 | 46.81% | 2,636 |
Westchester | 1,626 | 54.00% | 1,385 | 46.00% | 3,011 |
Yates | 847 | 38.02% | 1,381 | 61.98% | 2,228 |
Total | 99,785 | 50.93% | 96,135 | 49.07% | 195,920 |
There have been 91 gubernatorial elections in the state of New York since 1777, with the most recent being held on November 8, 2022. The next election is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026.
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.
The 1828 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 3 to 5, 1828. Incumbent Governor DeWitt Clinton died in office on February 11, 1828. Lieutenant Governor Nathaniel Pitcher succeeded him but was not a candidate for election to the next term.
The 1807 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1807 to elect the Governor. Incumbent Governor Morgan Lewis ran for a second consecutive term in office but was defeated by Daniel D. Tompkins, who had the support of the influential Clinton family.
The 1810 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1810. Governor Daniel D. Tompkins was elected to a second term in office over Jonas Platt.
The 1820 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1820 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.
The 1807 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 3, 1807, by the New York State Legislature to elect a United States Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.
The 1813 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 2, 1813, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.
The 1819/1820 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 2, 1819, and January 8, 1820, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.
The 1821 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 6, 1821, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.
The 1825/1826 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 1, 1825, and January 14, 1826, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.
The 1827 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 6, 1827, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.
The 1806 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 29 to May 1, 1806, to elect 17 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 10th United States Congress.
The 1821 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 24 to 26, 1821, to elect 27 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 17th United States Congress.
The 1822 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from November 4 to 6, 1822, to elect 34 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 18th United States Congress.
The 1824 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from November 1 to 3, 1824, to elect 34 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 19th United States Congress.
The 44th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from November 7, 1820, to April 3, 1821, during the fourth year of DeWitt Clinton's governorship, in Albany.
The 46th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to April 24, 1823, during the first year of Joseph C. Yates's governorship, in Albany.
The 50th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 2 to December 4, 1827, during the third year of DeWitt Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, in Albany.
The 51st New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to December 10, 1828, during the fourth year of DeWitt Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, and—after Clinton's death—while Nathaniel Pitcher was Governor, in Albany.