The 1836 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 7 to 9, 1836, to elect the

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and

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Candidates

The Democratic Party nominated incumbent Governor

William L. Marcy William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786July 4, 1857) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. In the latter office, he negotiated the Gad ...

. They nominated incumbent John Tracy for Lieutenant Governor. The Whig Party nominated agricultural reformist

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. They nominated former U.S. Representative Gamaliel H. Barstow for Lieutenant Governor. The Locofoco Faction of the Democratic Party nominated Isaac S. Smith. They nominated Moses Jacques for Lieutenant Governor.

Results

The Democratic ticket of Marcy and Tracy was elected.

Sources

Result
''The Tribune Almanac 1841''

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