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 Results by county Seward: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Bouck: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The1840 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 2 to 4, 1840, to elect theGovernor andLieutenant Governor of New York.
The Whig Party nominated incumbent governorWilliam H. Seward. They nominated incumbentLuther Bradish for Lieutenant Governor.
The Democratic Party nominated formerErie Canal CommissionerWilliam C. Bouck. They nominated state senatorDaniel S. Dickinson for Lieutenant Governor.
The Liberty party nominatedGerrit Smith. They nominated Charles O. Shepard for Lieutenant Governor.
The Whig ticket of Seward and Bradish was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | William H. Seward (incumbent) | 222,011 | 50.30% | −1.09% | |
| Democratic | William C. Bouck | 216,726 | 49.10% | +0.49% | |
| Liberty | Gerrit Smith | 2,662 | 0.60% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 441,399 | 100% | |||
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