The National Democratic (in the press referred to as Hards) state convention met in July and nominated
Greene Bronson for governor as well as candidates for the other down-ballot offices. They informed the nominees by letter on July 12 of their nominations. Their letters of acceptance were published on September 11 in the
New-York Daily Times. The Democratic (in the press referred to as Softs) state convention met on September 6 at
Wieting Hall in
Syracuse.
Lorenzo B. Shepard was Temporary Chairman until the choice of William H. Ludlow as President. The convention appointed a Democratic State Central Committee which included
John Cochrane and
Horatio Ballard, and then adjourned. On September 7, the convention passed a resolution approving the
Kansas–Nebraska Act, which led to the eventual withdrawal of delegates
Preston King,
Charles G. Myers,
Abijah Mann,
Philip Dorsheimer and few more Barnburners, all of whom would be the next year among the founders of the
Republican Party. Governor Horatio Seymour was re-nominated "by acclamation" with a few contrary votes. William H. Ludlow was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot (vote: Ludlow 234, Philip H. Crook 28, Oakley 14,
Albert Lester 7,
Isaiah Rynders 2, Preston King 2). Jason Clark was nominated for Canal Commissioner by acclamation. W. R. Andrews was nominated for Inspector of State Prisons on the first ballot (vote: Andrews 92, Amos Pilsbury 56,
Henry Storms [incumbent] 27). The Free-Soil Democratic state convention met on September 25 in
Auburn. The Anti-Nebraska state convention met on September 26 in Auburn. Myron H. Clark was nominated for Governor by acclamation. Henry J. Raymond was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot (Raymond 127, Bradford R. Wood 84). After this vote, a minority of about 20 seceded from the convention and re-assembled at the Court House and nominated their own ticket. The Temperance state convention met on September 27 in Auburn. Myron H. Clark was nominated for Governor by acclamation. Henry J. Raymond was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot (Raymond 163, Bradford R. Wood 112). The Liberty state convention met on September 28 at the Market Hall in Syracuse. The Anti-Rent state convention met on October 26 at Beardsley's Hall in
Albany. ==Results==