1864 New York gubernatorial election

The 1864 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1864. Incumbent Governor Horatio Seymour ran for re-election to a second consecutive term in office but was defeated by National Union candidate Reuben E. Fenton.

National Union nomination

Candidates

• John Adams Dix, U.S. Army major general and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Senator
• Reuben Fenton, U.S. Representative from Frewsburg
• Lyman Tremain, former Democratic Attorney General of New York

Convention

The National Union state convention met on September 7 in Syracuse.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Horatio Seymour, incumbent Governor of New York

Convention

The Democratic state convention met on September 14 and 15 in Albany. Governor Seymour was re-nominated by acclamation.

General election

Candidates

• Horatio Seymour, incumbent Governor of New York (Democratic)
• Reuben Fenton, U.S. Representative from Frewsburg (National Union)

Results

See also

• New York gubernatorial elections
• 1864 New York state election
• 1864 United States elections

References