1860 New York gubernatorial election

1860 New York gubernatorial election
November 6, 1860
 
Nominee Edwin D. Morgan William Kelly
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Constitutional Union
Popular vote 358,272 294,812
Percentage 53.2% 43.8%
County results

Morgan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Kelly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Edwin D. Morgan
Republican

 Elected Governor

Edwin D. Morgan
Republican

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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