1860 New York gubernatorial election
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The 1860 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1860. 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.
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November 6, 1860
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 County results
Morgan: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Candidates
- James T. Brady, New York City attorney
- Greene C. Bronson, former Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
- Charles O'Conor, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
- John Adams Dix, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State of New York
Convention
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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democratic | James T. Brady | 99 | 86.09% | |
| Independent Democratic | Charles O'Conor | 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% |  7.75 | |
| Democratic | William Kelly | 294,812 | 43.81% | 1.50 | |
| Independent Democratic | James T. Brady | 19,841 | 2.95% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 672,925 | 100.00% | |||