1828 New York Gubernatorial Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1828 Governor race

Who won the 1828 New York Gubernatorial Election?

Martin Van Buren won the 1828 New York Gubernatorial Election. Martin Van Buren received 136,794 popular votes (49.46%). The main challenger was Smith Thompson (38.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Buren and Thompson

Buren +11.0 pts · won by 30,350 votes

Martin Van Buren DemocraticWINNER49.46%

136,794 votes

Smith Thompson Republican38.48%

106,444 votes

Solomon SouthwickAnti-Masonic Party12.06%

33,345 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.