1836 New York gubernatorial election

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1836 New York gubernatorial election
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  1834 November 7–9, 1836 1838  
  Governor William Marcy (cropped 3x4).png Jesse Buel.jpg
Nominee William L. Marcy Jesse Buel
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote166,122136,648
Percentage54.24%44.62%

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County Results

Governor before election

William L. Marcy
Democratic

Elected Governor

William L. Marcy
Democratic

The 1836 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 7 to 9, 1836, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Contents

General election

Candidates

The Democratic Party nominated incumbent Governor William L. Marcy. They nominated incumbent John Tracy for Lieutenant Governor.

The Whig Party nominated agricultural reformist Jesse Buel. They nominated former U.S. Representative Gamaliel H. Barstow for Lieutenant Governor.

The Locofoco Faction of the Democratic Party nominated Isaac S. Smith. They nominated Moses Jacques for Lieutenant Governor.

Results

The Democratic ticket of Marcy and Tracy was elected.

New York gubernatorial election, 1836
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William L. Marcy (incumbent) 166,122 54.24% +2.40%
Whig Jesse Buel 136,64844.62%−3.54%
Locofoco Isaac S. Smith3,4961.14%N/A
Total votes306,266 100%

Sources

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841


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