1798 New York gubernatorial election
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The 1798 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1798 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Candidates[edit]
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[edit]
The Federalist ticket of Jay and Van Rensselaer was elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Federalist | John Jay (incumbent) | 16,012 | 54.01% | +0.22% | |
Democratic-Republican | Robert R. Livingston | 13,632 | 45.99% | -0.22% | |
Total votes | 29,644 | 100% |
Sources[edit]
Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841
See also[edit]