1860 New York gubernatorial election

none September 2023 1860 New York gubernatorial election New York presidential no Flag of New York (1858–1896).svg 1858 New York gubernatorial election 1858 1862 New York gubernatorial election 1862 November 6, 1860 x150px File:Edwin D. Morgan (3x4 cropped).jpg Edwin D. Morgan Republican Party (United States) 358,272 53.24% File:3x4.svg William Kelly Democratic Party (United States) Constitutional Union Party (United States) 294,812 43.81% 1860 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Morgan: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Kelly: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Governor Edwin D. Morgan Republican Party (United States) Edwin D. Morgan Republican Party (United States) The 1860 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1860. Incumbent Governor Edwin D. Morgan was re-elected to a second term in office over William Kelly. The election was held alongside a referendum on universal adult male suffrage, which failed. Constitutional Union nomination The Constitution Union state convention met on July 13 at Utica. They appointed a committee to form an electoral ticket "at a suitable time ... in such manner as they deem best calculated to unite National Union men of every name and designation."GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.; NEW-YORK POLITICS. The Constitutional Union Convention at Utica. Reports of the Delegates to Baltimore Speeches of Ex-Gov. Hunt, James Brooks, and Others. State Committee for the Selection of an Electoral Ticket. https://www.nytimes.com/1860/07/13/archives/general-telegraphic-news-newyork-politics-the-constitutional-union.html 27 February 2024 The New York Times July 13, 1860 The committee ultimately resolved to endorse the Douglas Democratic ticket, led by William Kelly. Democratic nominations Breckinridge Democratic nomination Candidates James T. Brady, New York City attorney Greene C. Bronson, former Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Charles O'Conor, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York John Adams Dix, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State of New York Convention The minority faction of the Democratic Party, which supported John C. Breckinridge for president, met in Syracuse on August 8. James T. Brady was nominated for governor with little opposition.POLITICAL MOVEMENTS - The Breckinridge and Lane Democratic State Convention in NYT on August 9, 1860 Brady accepted the nomination in a letter dated on August 14.THE BRECKINRIDGE DEMOCRACY - James T. Brady's Acceptance of the Nomination for Governor in NYT on August 30, 1860 1860 Breckinridge Democratic convention James T. Brady Independent Democratic 99 86.09% Charles O'Conor Independent Democratic 8 6.96% Greene C. Bronson Independent Democratic 3 2.61% Brown Independent Democratic 2 1.74% Lawrence Independent Democratic 1 0.87% Kemble Independent Democratic 1 0.87% G. J. Tucker Independent Democratic 1 0.87% 115 100.00% Douglas Democratic nomination The majority faction of the Democratic Party, which supported Stephen A. Douglas for president, met in Syracuse one week later, on August 15. They nominated William Kelly.Hon. William Kelly Accepts the Nomination for Governor. in NYT on September 11, 1860 General election Candidates James T. Brady, New York City attorney (Breckinridge Democratic) William Goodell, founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society (Radical Abolitionist)THE ELECTION TO-MORROW Edwin D. Morgan, incumbent Governor since 1859 (Republican) William Kelly, former State Senator from Rhinebeck (Douglas Democratic) Results 1860 New York gubernatorial electionThe Tribune Almanac 1861The Official State Canvass Edwin D. Morgan (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 358,272 53.24% 7.75 William Kelly Democratic Party (United States) 294,812 43.81% 1.50 James T. Brady Independent Democratic 19,841 2.95% N/A 672,925 100.00% See also New York gubernatorial elections 1860 United States elections References 1860 New York Gubernatorial election Category:November 1860 in the United States Category:Tammany Hall