1834 New York gubernatorial election
The 1834 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 3 to 5, 1834 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. This was the first fall election in which the Whig Party participated.
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Candidates
editIncumbent Governor William L. Marcy was re-nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the nominee of the Whig Party, future governor William H. Seward. The Democratic Party nominated the incumbent John Tracy for Lieutenant Governor.
Seward had had to fight hard for the nomination; those considered included Amos P. Granger, Daniel C. Verplanck, and others. Eventually Seward, then 33 years old, emerged as the consensus choice. The Whig Party nominated state assemblyman Silas M. Stilwell for Lieutenant Governor.
Campaign
editDuring the campaign, the Democratic press charged that Seward was too young to serve; the Whig press countered by giving examples of famous people, including DeWitt Clinton, Napoleon, and Henry Clay who had served at young ages. Both sides utilized "slogans and songs," turning the race into a "lively affair." [1]
Results
editThe Democratic ticket of Marcy and Tracy was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William L. Marcy (incumbent) | 181,900 | 51.84% | +0.33% | |
| Whig | William H. Seward | 169,008 | 48.16% | −0.33% | |
| Total votes | 350,908 | 100% | |||
Sources
edit- ^ Goodwin, Doris Kearns (2006). Team of Rivals: the political genius of Abraham Lincoln. Simon & Schuster Lincoln library (1st ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-7075-5.
- ^ The Tribune almanac and political register 1838-1841. New York: George Dearborn & Co. p. 23. OCLC 2559580.
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