1842 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 November 2013 1842 New York gubernatorial election New York 1778 Presidential no 1840 New York gubernatorial election 1840 1844 New York gubernatorial election 1844 November 8, 1842 x150px William C. Bouck Democratic Party (United States) 208,072 51.83% x150px Luther Bradish Whig Party (United States) 186,091 46.36% County Results Bouck #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Bradish #FEE391 40–50% #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% No Data/Vote #808080 1842 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg Governor William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) William C. Bouck Democratic Party (United States) The 1842 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1842, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Background This was the first gubernatorial election in New York which was held on a single day. Until 1841, the State elections had been held during three days beginning on the first Monday in November. In 1842, the State Legislature fixed the election day permanently on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November. General election Candidates William C. Bouck, former member of the Erie Canal Commission and nominee for Governor in 1840 (Democratic) Luther Bradish, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (Whig) Alvan Stewart (Liberty) The Democratic Party nominated former Erie Canal Commissioner William C. Bouck. They nominated former state senator Daniel S. Dickinson for Lieutenant Governor. The Whig Party nominated Lieutenant Governor Luther Bradish. They nominated state senator Gabriel Furman for Lieutenant Governor. The Liberty Party nominated Alvan Stewart. They nominated Charles O. Shepard for Lieutenant Governor. Results The Democratic ticket of Bouck and Dickinson was elected. 1842 New York gubernatorial election William C. Bouck Democratic Party (United States) 208,072 51.83% Luther Bradish Whig Party (United States) 186,091 46.36% Alvan Stewart Liberty Party (United States, 1840) 7,263 1.81% 401,426 100% Sources Result: The Tribune Almanac 1843 1842 New York Gubernatorial election Category:November 1842