1840 New York gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1840 New York gubernatorial election
Country:New York
Flag Year:1778
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1838 New York gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1838
Next Election:1842 New York gubernatorial election
Next Year:1842
Election Date:November 2–4, 1840
Nominee1:William H. Seward
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:222,011
Percentage1:50.30%
Nominee2:William C. Bouck
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:216,726
Percentage2:49.10%
Map Size:350px
Governor
Before Election:William H. Seward
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:William H. Seward
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

The 1840 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 2 to 4, 1840, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Candidates

The Whig Party nominated incumbent governor William H. Seward. They nominated incumbent Luther Bradish for Lieutenant Governor.

The Democratic Party nominated former Erie Canal Commissioner William C. Bouck. They nominated state senator Daniel S. Dickinson for Lieutenant Governor.

The Liberty party nominated Gerrit Smith. They nominated Charles O. Shepard for Lieutenant Governor.

Results

The Whig ticket of Seward and Bradish was elected.

Sources