1828 New York gubernatorial election

1828 New York gubernatorial election
	November 3–5, 1828
	County results; Van Buren: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Thompson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%; Southwick: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; Nathaniel Pitcher; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor ; Martin Van Buren; Democratic

The 1828 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 3 to 5, 1828. Incumbent Governor DeWitt Clinton died in office on February 11, 1828. Lieutenant Governor Nathaniel Pitcher succeeded him but was not a candidate for election to the next term.

United States Senator Martin Van Buren was elected Governor over United States Supreme Court Justice Smith Thompson and journalist Solomon Southwick. This is the first election to feature a winning candidate who eventually became President of the United States. This is the first election to also feature a winning candidate who eventually became both Vice President of the United States and President of the United States.