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County results Jay: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% >90% Livingston: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New York State |
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The 1798 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1798 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.
The Federalist Party nominated incumbent John Jay. They nominated incumbent Stephen Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor.
The Democratic-Republican Party nominated Chancellor of New York Robert R. Livingston. They also nominated incumbent Stephen Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor.
The Federalist ticket of Jay and Van Rensselaer was elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Federalist | John Jay (incumbent) | 16,012 | 54.01% | +0.22% | |
Democratic-Republican | Robert R. Livingston | 13,632 | 45.99% | -0.22% | |
Total votes | 29,644 | 100% |
Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841