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The 1801 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1801 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Candidates

The Democratic-Republican Party nominated state assemblyman and former Governor George Clinton. They nominated former U.S. representative and president of the Bank of Albany Jeremiah Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor.

The Federalist Party nominated Lieutenant Governor Stephen Van Rensselaer. They nominated former U.S. senator James Watson for Lieutenant Governor.

Results

The Democratic-Republican ticket of Clinton and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer was elected.

New York gubernatorial election, 1801
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican George Clinton 24,808 54.34% +8.35%
Federalist Stephen Van Rensselaer 20,843 45.66% -8.35%
Total votes 45,651 100%

Sources

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841

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