1866 New York state election

The 1866 New York state election was held on November 6, 1866, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly. Besides, the voters were asked if a Constitutional Convention should be held in 1867, which was answered in the affirmative with 352,854 votes for, and 256,364 against the convention.

1866 New York gubernatorial election

November 6, 1866
 
Nominee Reuben E. Fenton John T. Hoffman
Party Republican Conservative Union
Popular vote 366,315 352,526
Percentage 50.96% 49.04%

Governor before election

Reuben E. Fenton
Republican

Elected Governor

Reuben E. Fenton
Republican

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