1860 New York gubernatorial election
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The 1858 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1858. Incumbent Governor Edwin D. Morgan was re-elected to a second term in office over William Kelly. The election was held alongside a referendum on universal adult male suffrage, which failed.
Constitutional Union nomination
The Constitution Union state convention met on July 13 at Utica. They appointed a committee to form an electoral ticket "at a suitable time ... in such manner as they deem best calculated to unite National Union men of every name and designation."[1] The committee ultimately resolved to endorse the majority Democratic ticket, led by William Kelly.
Democratic nominations
Breckinridge Democratic nomination
The minority faction of the Democratic Party, which supported John C. Breckinridge for president, met in Syracuse on August 8. James T. Brady was nominated for governor with little opposition.[2] Brady accepted the nomination in a letter dated on August 14.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democratic | James T. Brady | 99 | 86.09% | |
| Independent Democratic | O'Connor | 8 | 6.96% | |
| Independent Democratic | Greene C. Bronson | 3 | 2.61% | |
| Independent Democratic | Brown | 2 | 1.74% | |
| Independent Democratic | Lawrence | 1 | 0.87% | |
| Independent Democratic | Kemble | 1 | 0.87% | |
| Independent Democratic | G. J. Tucker | 1 | 0.87% | |
| Total votes | 115 | 100.00% | ||
Douglas Democratic nomination
The majority faction of the Democratic Party, which supported Stephen A. Douglas for president, met in Syracuse one week later, on August 15. They nominated William Kelly.[4]
General election
Candidates
- James T. Brady, New York City attorney (Breckinridge Democratic)
- William Goodell, founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society (Radical Abolitionist)[5]
- Edwin D. Morgan, incumbent Governor since 1859 (Republican)
- William Kelly, former State Senator from Rhinebeck (Douglas Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin D. Morgan (incumbent) | 358,272 | 53.24% | |
| Democratic | William Kelly | 294,812 | 43.81% | |
| Independent Democratic | James T. Brady | 19,841 | 2.95% | |
| Total votes | 672,925 | 100.00% | ||
See also
References
- ^ "GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.; NEW-YORK POLITICS. The Constitutional Union Convention at Utica. Reports of the Delegates to Baltimore Speeches of Ex-Gov. Hunt, James Brooks, and Others. State Committee for the Selection of an Electoral Ticket". The New York Times. July 13, 1860. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ POLITICAL MOVEMENTS - The Breckinridge and Lane Democratic State Convention in NYT on August 9, 1860
- ^ THE BRECKINRIDGE DEMOCRACY - James T. Brady's Acceptance of the Nomination for Governor in NYT on August 30, 1860
- ^ Hon. William Kelly Accepts the Nomination for Governor. in NYT on September 11, 1860
- ^ THE ELECTION TO-MORROW
- ^ The Tribune Almanac 1861
- ^ The Official State Canvass