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The '''1789 New York gubernatorial election''' was held in April 1789 to elect the [[Governor of New York|Governor]] and the [[Lieutenant Governor of New York]]. |
The '''1789 New York gubernatorial election''' was held in April 1789 to elect the [[Governor of New York|Governor]] and the [[Lieutenant Governor of New York]]. |
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==Background== |
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From the establishment of an independent government of New York in 1777, [[George Clinton]] had continuously served in the office of Governor. During that following decade, New York politics had coalesced around two loose factions: a federalist faction led by [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[John Jay]], [[Robert R. Livingston]], [[Philip Schuyler]], and the [[Van Rensselaer family]], which favored adoption of the proposed [[United States Constitution]] and an anti-federalist faction led by Governor Clinton, [[Robert Yates (politician)|Robert Yates]], [[John Lansing]], and [[Melancton Smith]], which opposed ratification without serious revision.{{sfn|Jenkins|1846|pp=20–23}}{{sfn|Jenkins|1846|pp=29–31}} |
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At the New York constitutional convention of 1788, Clinton presided over a sharp division between the federalists and anti-federalists. The final vote favored ratification of the Constitution as written, by a vote of 30–27. Clinton, despite his anti-federalist views, closed the convention by vowing to exercise his office to enforce it and maintain order.{{sfn|Jenkins|1846|pp=29–31}} Partisan divisions were sharpened by the formation of a new national administration under President [[George Washington]], who appointed Hamilton, Jay, and other federalists to his administration.{{sfn|Jenkins|1846|p=33}} |
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==Candidates== |
==Candidates== |
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The 1789 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1789 to elect the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Background
From the establishment of an independent government of New York in 1777, George Clinton had continuously served in the office of Governor. During that following decade, New York politics had coalesced around two loose factions: a federalist faction led by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Robert R. Livingston, Philip Schuyler, and the Van Rensselaer family, which favored adoption of the proposed United States Constitution and an anti-federalist faction led by Governor Clinton, Robert Yates, John Lansing, and Melancton Smith, which opposed ratification without serious revision.[1][2]
At the New York constitutional convention of 1788, Clinton presided over a sharp division between the federalists and anti-federalists. The final vote favored ratification of the Constitution as written, by a vote of 30–27. Clinton, despite his anti-federalist views, closed the convention by vowing to exercise his office to enforce it and maintain order.[2] Partisan divisions were sharpened by the formation of a new national administration under President George Washington, who appointed Hamilton, Jay, and other federalists to his administration.[3]
Candidates
Incumbent George Clinton and justice of the New York Supreme Court Robert Yates, both members of the Anti-Administration faction, ran for Governor.
Incumbent Pierre Van Cortlandt was the only candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Results
Clinton and Van Cortlandt were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor respectively.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Administration | George Clinton (incumbent) | 6,391 | 51.74% | |
| Anti-Administration | Robert Yates | 5,962 | 48.26% | |
| Total votes | 12,353 | 100% | ||
Sources
Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841
See also
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- ^ Jenkins 1846, pp. 20–23.
- ^ a b Jenkins 1846, pp. 29–31.
- ^ Jenkins 1846, p. 33.