1840 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 November 2013 1840 New York gubernatorial election New York 1778 Presidential no 1838 New York gubernatorial election 1838 1842 New York gubernatorial election 1842 November 2–4, 1840 x150px William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) 222,011 50.30% x150px William C. Bouck Democratic Party (United States) 216,726 49.10% 1840 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px Results by countySeward: #FEE391 40–50% #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% Bouck: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% No Data/Vote: #808080 Governor William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) William H. Seward Whig Party (United States) The 1840 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 2 to 4, 1840, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. General election Candidates William C. Bouck, member of the Erie Canal Commission (Democratic) William H. Seward, incumbent Governor since 1839 (Whig) Gerrit Smith, PresbyterianBelieving sectarianism to be inherently sinful, Smith separated from the Presbyterian Church in 1843 and established a non-denominational ministry. minister and abolitionist (Liberty) 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 The Whig ticket of Seward and Bradish was elected. 1840 New York gubernatorial election William H. Seward (incumbent) Whig Party (United States) 222,011 50.30% -1.09% William C. Bouck Democratic Party (United States) 216,726 49.10% +0.49% Gerrit Smith Liberty #00dddd 2,662 0.60% N/A 441,399 100% Notes Sources Result: The Tribune Almanac 1842 1840 New York Gubernatorial election Category:November 1840