1828 New York gubernatorial election

The 1828 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 3 to 5, 1828, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

1828 New York gubernatorial election

November 3–5, 1828
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren Smith Thompson Solomon Southwick
Party Democratic National Republican Anti-Masonic
Running mate Enos T. Throop Francis Granger John Crary
Popular vote 136,794 106,444 33,345
Percentage 49.5% 38.5% 12.1%

Governor before election

Nathaniel Pitcher
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

United States Senator Martin Van Buren was elected Governor over United States Supreme Court Justice Smith Thompson.

General election

Results

1828 gubernatorial election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Martin Van BurenEnos T. Throop 136,794 49.46% New
National Republican Smith ThompsonFrancis Granger 106,444 38.49% New
Anti-Masonic Solomon SouthwickJohn Crary 33,345 12.06% New


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