1867 New York state election


The 1867 New York state election was held on November 5, 1867, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, a Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioners and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.

History

The Democratic state convention met on October 3 and 4 at Tweddle Hall in Albany, New York. Mayor of New York John T. Hoffman was Temporary Chairman until the choice of Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour as President.
The Republican state convention met on September 25 at Syracuse, New York. James Gibson was Temporary Chairman until the choice of Roscoe Conkling as Permanent Chairman. James B. McKean was nominated for Secretary of State on the first ballot. Calvin T. Hulburd was nominated for Comptroller on the first ballot. Theodore B. Gates was nominated for State Treasurer on the first ballot. Archibald C. Powell was nominated for State Engineer by acclamation. John M. Hammond was nominated for Canal Commissioner on the first ballot. Gilbert De La Matyr was nominated for Prison Inspector on the first ballot. Charles Mason was nominated for Judge of the Court of Appeals on the first ballot. Hulburd declined to run, and Thomas Hillhouse was then substituted on the ticket by the State Committee.

Results

The whole Democratic ticket was elected.
The incumbent Hillhouse was defeated.
17 Republicans and 15 Democrats were elected to a two-year term in the New York State Senate.