Based on TOE theoretical framework, taking 30 cities in China as case samples, and adopting the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method, an exploration has been made of the influencing factors and development paths of the new smart city governance from a configurational perspective. Research has found that the necessary conditions for high-level governance of new smart cities cannot be a unilateral constitution of technology, organization, and environment, but the lack of pressure from superiors is an essential element for low-level governance of new smart cities. There exist three paths driving high-level new smart city governance: internal and external linkage type, technology-organization type, and organization-environment type. Demands on the part of citizens the pressure from the superior leadership, as subjective and controllable conditions, play a crucial role in a rapid improvement of the new smart city governance level.