1789 New York gubernatorial election

The 1789 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1789 to elect the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor of New York.

New York gubernatorial election, 1789

April, 1789
 
Nominee George Clinton Robert Yates
Party Anti-Administration Anti-Administration
Running mate Pierre Van Cortlandt Pierre Van Cortlandt
Popular vote 6,391 5,962
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%

Governor before election

George Clinton
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

George Clinton
Nonpartisan

Results

1789 General election results
Governor candidate Running Mate Party Popular Vote
George Clinton Pierre Van Cortlandt Anti-Federalist 6,391 51.74%
Robert Yates Pierre Van Cortlandt Federalist 5,962 48.26%

See also


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