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
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 September 25, 2026.