New York gubernatorial election, 1830

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The 1830 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 1 to 3, 1830, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Background [edit]

Martin Van Buren, who was elected Governor in 1828, was appointed United States Secretary of State by President Andrew Jackson. Van Buren was succeeded in the governorship by his Lieutenant Governor, Enos T. Throop, a member of the regency. In 1830, Throop ran for a full term.

Results [edit]

1830 General election results
Governor candidate Running Mate Party Popular Vote
Enos T. Throop Edward Philip Livingston Democratic 128,842 51.22%
Francis Granger Samuel Stevens Anti-Masonic,
National Republican
120,361 47.85%
Ezekiel Williams Working Men's 2,332 0.93%


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