1824 New York gubernatorial election

The 1824 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 1 to 3, 1824. Former Governor DeWitt Clinton returned to office for a third non-consecutive term, defeating Samuel Young.

General election

Candidates

DeWitt Clinton, former Governor of New York, U.S. Senator, and mayor of New York City
Samuel Young, member of the Erie Canal Commission

The Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated former Governor DeWitt Clinton. The anti-Clintonian faction nominated Erie Canal Commissioner Samuel Young.

Results

The Clintonian ticket of Clinton and Tallmadge won.