1842 New York gubernatorial election
The 1842 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1842 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.
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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.
Results
Governor candidate | Running Mate | Party | Popular Vote | |
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William C. Bouck | Daniel S. Dickinson | Democratic | 208,072 | (51.83%) |
Luther Bradish | Gabriel Furman | Whig | 186,091 | (46.36%) |
Alvan Stewart | Charles O. Shepard | Liberty | 7,263 | (1.81%) |
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