William H. Seward Whig William C. Bouck Democratic Pre-consolidation: Post-consolidation: Pre-consolidation: Post-consolidation: The 1842 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1842, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York.

In 1842, the State Legislature fixed the election day permanently on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November.

The Democratic Party nominated former Erie Canal Commissioner William C. Bouck.

They nominated former state senator Daniel S. Dickinson for Lieutenant Governor.

The Whig Party nominated Lieutenant Governor Luther Bradish.