1844 New York state election

none February 2026 November 2013 1844 11 5 1844 New York state elections New York No 1842 New York state election 1842 1846 New York state election 1846 The 1844 New York state elections was held on November 5, 1844, to elect the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor and four Canal Commissioners, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and eight members of the New York State Senate. History The Act of May 6, 1844, which re-organized the Canal Department, required the Canal Commissioners to be elected by general ballot. Results The Democrats won all six state offices. + 1844 state election results Office Democratic ticket Whig ticket Liberty ticketGovernorSilas Wright 241,090Millard Fillmore 231,057Alvan Stewart 15,136Lieutenant GovernorAddison Gardiner 240,844Samuel J. Wilkin 231,048Charles O. Shepard 15,386Canal CommissionersJonas Earll, Jr.Samuel WorksNathaniel JonesSpencer KelloggDaniel P. BissellElijah RhoadesStephen ClarkJoseph H. Jackson 67 Democrats, 45 Whigs and 16 American Republicans were elected to the Assembly session of 1845. 6 Democrats, 1 Whig and 1 American Republican were elected to the Senate. Thus the Senate of the 68th New York State Legislature consisted of 27 Democrats, 4 Whigs and 1 American Republican. Sources History of Political Parties in the State of New-York by John Stilwell Jenkins (Alden & Markham, Auburn NY, 1846; page 466) Result in Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York (1852; page 367) See also New York gubernatorial elections New York state elections 1844 Category:1844 New York (state) elections New York