New York 1820 Governor, Nomination

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New York 1820 Governor, Nomination
Date:
1820
State:
New York
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Daniel D. Tompkins, Joseph C. Yates, Samuel Young, Smith Thompson, blank
Candidates: Daniel D. Tompkins[1]Joseph C. YatesSamuel YoungSmith Thompsonblank
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2][3]526222

Notes:

[1]Nominated.
[2]This convention was composed of the Republican members of the Legislature and in those counties where the Federalist held the Assembly seats, County Delegates were chosen by local Republican to attend the Convention so that all the counties were represented. The persons nominated at this Convention would then become the party candidates in the General Election when the Governor, etc. were chosen by popular vote.
[3]"A meeting of such of the republican members of the two houses of the legislature's are opposed to the present administration, we are informed was held at the capitol on Tuesday evening last, (64 persons being present) to decide on a candidate to be supported for the office of the governor at the ensuing election; when Vice President Tompkins was nominated be a very large majority." Cherry-Valley Gazette (Cherry Valley, NY). January 25, 1820.

References:

The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). January 20, 1820.
The Hudson Bee (Hudson, NY). January 25, 1820.
Cherry-Valley Gazette (Cherry Valley, NY). January 25, 1820.

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