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1840 New York gubernatorial election

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1840 New York gubernatorial election

← 1838 November 2–4, 1840 1842 →
 
Nominee William H. Seward William C. Bouck
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 222,011 216,726
Percentage 50.30% 49.10%

County results
Seward:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bouck:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William H. Seward
Whig

Elected Governor

William H. Seward
Whig

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

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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

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The Whig ticket of Seward and Bradish was elected.

New York gubernatorial election, 1840
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig William H. Seward (incumbent) 222,011 50.30% −1.09%
Democratic William C. Bouck 216,726 49.10% +0.49%
Liberty Gerrit Smith 2,662 0.60% N/A
Total votes 441,399 100%

Sources

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