Van Buren 's candidacy undermined his former party , for without him Cass would have won New York and the election .
In the general election , Taylor received 1,361,393 ( 47.3 % ) votes , Cass received 1,223,460 votes , and Van Buren received 291,501 votes .
Van Buren 's candidacy undermined Van Buren 's former party , for without him Cass would have won New York and the election .
In the general election , Taylor received 1,361,393 ( 47.3 % ) votes , Cass received 1,223,460 votes , and Van Buren received 291,501 votes .