1850 New York City mayoral election

1850 New York City mayoral election
November 5, 1850
 
Nominee Ambrose Kingsland Fernando Wood
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 22,478 18,052
Percentage 55.0% 44.2%

Mayor before election

Caleb S. Woodhull
Whig

Elected mayor

Ambrose Kingsland
Whig

An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 5, 1850.

Whig Ambrose Kingsland defeated Democratic nominee Fernando Wood. This was the first of Wood's seven campaigns for mayor; he would serve three non-consecutive terms in office.