1840 New York gubernatorial election

1840 New York gubernatorial election

← 1838 November 2–4, 1840 1842 →
 
Nominee William H. Seward William C. Bouck
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 222,011 216,726
Percentage 50.30% 49.10%

County results
Seward:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bouck:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William H. Seward
Whig

Elected Governor

William H. Seward
Whig

The 1840 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 2 to 4, 1840, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.