1876 New York state election

The 1876 New York state election was held on November 7, 1876, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and two members of the New York State Senate. Besides, two constitutional amendments were proposed - to abolish the elected Canal Commissioners and appoint a Superintendent of Public Works instead; and to abolish the elected New York State Prison Inspectors and appoint a Superintendent of State Prisons instead - and both were accepted by the electorate.

1876 New York gubernatorial election

November 7, 1876
 
Nominee Lucius Robinson Edwin D. Morgan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 519,831 489,371
Percentage 51.26% 48.26%

Governor before election

Samuel Tilden
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lucius Robinson
Democratic

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