Election Name: | 1836 New York gubernatorial election |
Country: | New York |
Flag Year: | 1778 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1834 New York gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1834 |
Next Election: | 1838 New York gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1838 |
Election Date: | November 7–9, 1836 |
Nominee1: | William L. Marcy |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 166,122 |
Percentage1: | 54.24% |
Nominee2: | Jesse Buel |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 136,648 |
Percentage2: | 44.62% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William L. Marcy |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William L. Marcy |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1836 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 7 to 9, 1836, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.
The Democratic Party nominated incumbent Governor William L. Marcy. They nominated incumbent John Tracy for Lieutenant Governor.
The Whig Party nominated agricultural reformist Jesse Buel. They nominated former U.S. Representative Gamaliel H. Barstow for Lieutenant Governor.
The Locofoco Faction of the Democratic Party nominated Isaac S. Smith. They nominated Moses Jacques for Lieutenant Governor.
The Democratic ticket of Marcy and Tracy was elected.
Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841