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The1820 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1820 to elect theGovernor andLieutenant Governor of New York.
Incumbent GovernorDeWitt Clinton was re-elected to a second term in office overDaniel D. Tompkins, his predecessor and the Vice President of the United States.
In 1816, GovernorDaniel D. Tompkins was electedVice President of the United States as the running mate ofJames Monroe and resigned the office of governor.DeWitt Clinton was the sole candidate for the 1817 special election to succeed him, despite opposition from theTammany Hall organization.
This was the first election where the Governor of New York was elected to serve a 2 year term. A practice that would continue until 1876 when it was expanded back to a 3 year term as used previously.
The Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated incumbentDeWitt Clinton. For Lieutenant Governor they nominated incumbentJohn Tayler.
Theanti-Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominatedVice PresidentDaniel D. Tompkins.
The Clintonian ticket of Clinton and Tayler was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican (Clintonian) | DeWitt Clinton (incumbent) | 47,447 | 50.78% | |
| Democratic-Republican(Anti-Clintonian) | Daniel D. Tompkins | 45,990 | 49.22% | |
| Total votes | 93,437 | 100% | ||
Result:The Tribune Almanac 1841
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