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
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
- Reuben Fenton, U.S. Representative from Frewsburg