Samuel Young

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1779
Died
November 3, 1850
Age at death
71
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1824
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young87,093
Opponents103,452
1
Elections run

Samuel Young (1779–1850), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1824 governor election in New York to DeWitt Clinton, receiving 87,093 votes (45.71%).

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How many votes has Samuel Young received?

Samuel Young has received 87,093 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel Young’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1824GovernorNew YorkLost87,09345.71%DeWitt Clinton
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7412982). 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.