DeWitt Clinton
★ Governor
- Born
- March 2, 1769
- Died
- February 11, 1828
- Age at death
- 58
- Party
- Federalist
- On the ballot
- 1812–1826
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clinton293,994
Opponents230,635
Total Electoral Votes
Clinton89
Opponents128
5
Elections run
Between 1812 and 1826, DeWitt Clinton ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (President and Governor), winning 4 and losing 1. Clinton's biggest single-election total was 103,452 votes, in the 1824 governor election in New York. Clinton's closest win came in the 1820 governor election in New York, decided by 1,457 votes.
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How many votes has DeWitt Clinton received?
DeWitt Clinton has received 293,994 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1, plus 89 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | GovernorNew York | Won | 99,78550.93% | William B. Rochester |
| 1824 | GovernorNew York | Won | 103,45254.29% | Samuel Young |
| 1820 | GovernorNew York | Won | 47,44750.78% | Daniel D Tompkins |
| 1817 | GovernorNew York | Won | 43,31096.83% | Peter Buell Porter |
| 1812 | President | Lost | —89 EV | James Madison |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q527462). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “DeWitt Clinton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/dewitt-clinton. Accessed [date].