Incumbent Governor DeWitt Clinton was re-elected to a second term in office over Daniel D. Tompkins, his predecessor and the Vice President of the United States.
DeWitt Clinton, incumbent Governor of New York since 1817
Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice President of the United States since 1817 and former Governor of New York
The Clintonian faction of the Democratic-Republican Party nominated incumbent DeWitt Clinton. For Lieutenant Governor they nominated incumbent John Tayler.