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1792 New York Gubernatorial Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1792 Governor race

Who won the 1792 New York Gubernatorial Election?

George Clinton won the 1792 New York Gubernatorial Election. George Clinton received 8,440 popular votes (50.32%). The main challenger was John Jay (49.68%).

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Clinton +0.6 pts · won by 108 votes
George ClintonDemocraticWINNER50.32%
8,440 votes
John JayFederalist Party49.68%
8,332 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.