Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1828 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Tomlinson | National Republican | 9297 | 97.73% | Elected |
| Others | Other | 216 | 2.27% | — |
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Ray | Nonpartisan | 15131 | 39.53% | Elected |
| Israel Thompson Canby | Nonpartisan | 12251 | 32.00% | — |
| Harbin H. Moore | Nonpartisan | 10898 | 28.47% | — |
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Kentucky — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Metcalfe | National Republican | 38930 | 50.45% | Elected |
| William T. Barry | Democratic | 38231 | 49.55% | — |
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Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Lincoln | Democratic-Republican | 25745 | 91.59% | Elected |
| Write-in | Write-in | 2364 | 8.41% | — |
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Maryland — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kent | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Did Not Vote | — | — | — | |
| Benedict Joseph Semmes | National Republican | — | — | — |
Legislative selection counts are not inferred from placeholders.
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Democratic | 11958 | 100.00% | Elected |
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New Jersey — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Halstead Williamson | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Legislative selection counts are not inferred from placeholders.
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 136794 | 49.46% | Elected |
| Smith Thompson | National Republican | 106444 | 38.48% | — |
| Solomon Southwick | Anti-Masonic | 33345 | 12.06% | — |
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North Carolina — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Owen | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| scattering | — | — | — |
Legislative selection counts are not inferred from placeholders.
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fenner | Democratic-Republican | 4233 | 100.00% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.
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