1838 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 November 2013 1838 New York gubernatorial election New York 1778 Presidential no 1836 New York gubernatorial election 1836 1840 New York gubernatorial election 1840 November 5–7, 1838 x150px William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) 192,882 51.39% x150px William L. Marcy Democratic Party (United States) 182,461 48.61% 1838 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px Results by countyMarcy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Seward: #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% No Data/Vote: #808080 Governor William L. Marcy Democratic Party (United States) William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) The 1838 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 5 to 7, 1838, to elect the Governor of New York. After winning election, Seward demonstrated considerable support for African Americans, signing legislation during his two terms to guarantee jury trials to alleged fugitive slaves, to repeal the nine-month allowance for slaveholders bringing slaves into the state, to give state support to efforts to gain freedom for free blacks kidnapped and sold into slavery, and establish public education for all children. General election Candidates William L. Marcy, incumbent Governor (Democratic) William H. Seward, former State Senator from Auburn and nominee for governor in 1834 (Whig) Campaign The issues of slavery and abolition were among the topics of the campaigns. Abolitionists asked the candidates for both positions their stands on the following issues:Finkelman Paul September 1988 The Protection of Black Rights in Seward's New York Civil War History Kent State University Press 34 3 211–234 10.1353/cwh.1988.0057 Finkelman 1) "the right of blacks to a jury trial when seized as fugitive slaves; 2) a law freeing slaves-in-transit the moment they were brought into the state by their masters; and 3) equal suffrage for blacks." Incumbent Democrat William Marcy and his running mate were described as doughfaces, not supporting the abolitionist proposals. During the campaign, Seward said that he did not support the latter two proposals, noting that a change to suffrage required a constitutional amendment to be changed. Thus, while abolitionists endorsed Luther Bradish, the Whig candidate for lieutenant governor, who supported all three, some activists recommended voting against Seward. Results The Whig ticket, led by Seward, was elected. 1838 New York gubernatorial election William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) 192,882 51.39% +6.77% William L. Marcy (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 182,461 48.61% -5.63% 375,343 100% References Sources Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841 1838 New York Gubernatorial election Category:November 1838