1801 New York gubernatorial election
The 1801 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1801 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Candidates. The Democratic-Republican Party nominated state assemblyman and former Governor George Clinton. They nominated former U.S. representative and president of the Bank of Albany Jeremiah Van Rensselaer for Lieutenant Governor. The Federalist Party nominated Lieutenant Governor Stephen Van Rensselaer. They nominated former U.S. senator James Watson for Lieutenant Governor. Results. The Democratic-Republican ticket of Clinton and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer was elected. Sources. Result: "The Tribune Almanac 1841" 1801 New York gubernatorial election