Jesse Buel, Gubernatorial candidate

Jesse Buel

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 4, 1778
Died
October 6, 1839
Age at death
61
Home state
New York
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1836
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buel136,648
Opponents166,122
1
Elections run

Jesse Buel (1778–1839), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1836 governor election in New York to William L. Marcy, receiving 136,648 votes (44.62%).

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How many votes has Jesse Buel received?

Jesse Buel has received 136,648 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jesse Buel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836GovernorNew YorkLost136,64844.62%William L. Marcy
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1497036). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.