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1811 New York lieutenant gubernatorial special election
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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 DeWitt Clinton.
The Federalist Party nominated former Adjutant General of New York Nicholas Fish.
Tammany Hall nominated former Mayor of New York City Marinus Willett.
Results
1811 New York lieutenant gubernatorial election
DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican Party
32,754
50.39%
Nicholas Fish
Federalist Party
29,027
44.65%
Marinus Willett
Tammany
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3,226
4.96%
65,007 100%
See also
New York gubernatorial elections
Sources
Result
1811
LtGubernatorial
New York
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