1816 New York gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1816 New York gubernatorial election
Country:New York
Flag Year:1778
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1813 New York gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1813
Next Election:1817 New York gubernatorial election
Next Year:1817
Election Date:April 1816
Image1:DTompkins (cropped 3x4 close).png
Nominee1:Daniel D. Tompkins
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:45,412
Percentage1:54.02%
Nominee2:Rufus King
Party2:Federalist Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:38,647
Percentage2:45.98%
Governor
Before Election:Daniel D. Tompkins
Before Party:Democratic-Republican
After Election:Daniel D. Tompkins
After Party:Democratic-Republican

The 1816 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1816 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Governor Tompkins had received the nomination of the Congressional Caucus for Vice President as James Monroe's running-mate. Senator King would receive the votes for President of those Federalist Electors chosen that fall.

General election

Candidates

Results

The Democratic-Republican ticket of Tompkins and Tayler was elected.

See also