The 1811 New York lieutenant gubernatorial special election was held to fill the unexpired term of the
Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Background
Lieutenant Governor John Broome died in August 1810, and the
1777 Constitution provided for new elections if a vacancy occurred either in the Governor's or the Lieutenant Governor's office.
Candidates
The Democratic-Republican Party nominated
Mayor of New York City
The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property ...
DeWitt Clinton.
The Federalist Party nominated former
Adjutant General of New York Nicholas Fish
Nicholas Fish (August 28, 1758 – June 20, 1833) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. He was the first Adjutant General of New York.
Early life
Fish was born on August 28, 1758 into a wealthy New York City family. He was the son of Jon ...
.
Tammany Hall nominated former
Mayor of New York City
The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property ...
Marinus Willett.
Results
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See also
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New York gubernatorial elections
There have been 91 gubernatorial elections in the state of New York since 1777, with the most recent being held on November 8, 2022. The next election is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026.
General information
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