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Augustus Van Wyck, Gubernatorial candidate

Augustus Van Wyck

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wyck643,921
Opponents661,707
1
Elections run

Augustus Van Wyck, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 governor election in New York to Theodore Roosevelt, receiving 643,921 votes (47.7%).

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How many votes has Augustus Van Wyck received?

Augustus Van Wyck has received 643,921 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Augustus Van Wyck’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorNew YorkLost643,92147.7%Theodore Roosevelt
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.