1811 New York lieutenant gubernatorial special election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1811 New York lieutenant gubernatorial special election
| country = New York
| flag_year = 1778
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1810 New York gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1810
| next_election = 1813 New York gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1813
| image_size = 156px
| image1 =DeWitt Clinton by Rembrandt Peale.jpg
| nominee1 = DeWitt Clinton
| party1 = Democratic-Republican Party
| popular_vote1 = 32,754
| percentage1 = 50.39%
| image2 =Nicholas Fish (1758-1833).jpg
| nominee2 = Nicholas Fish
| party2 = Federalist Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 29,027
| percentage2 = 44.65%
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = John Tayler
| before_party = Democratic-Republican
| after_election = DeWitt Clinton
| after_party = Democratic-Republican
}}
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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
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = DeWitt Clinton
| party = Democratic-Republican Party
| votes = 32,754
| percentage = 50.39%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Nicholas Fish
| party = Federalist Party
| votes = 29,027
| percentage = 44.65%
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{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Marinus Willett
| party = Tammany
| color = #DDDDBB
| votes = 3,226
| percentage = 4.96%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 65,007
| percentage= 100%
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See also
Sources
[https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/8k71nj015 Result]
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