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1861 New York City mayoral election

1861 New York City mayoral election
← 1859 December 3, 1861 1863 →
 
Nominee George Opdyke C. Godfrey Gunther Fernando Wood
Party Republican Democratic Independent Democratic
Alliance People's Union Tammany Hall Mozart Hall
Popular vote 25,380 24,767 24,167
Percentage 34.2% 33.3% 32.5%
Mayor before election

Fernando Wood
Democratic

Elected mayor

George Opdyke
Republican

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An election for Mayor of New York City was held on December 3, 1861.

Incumbent mayor Fernando Wood ran for re-election to a second consecutive term in office. In a close three-way race, Wood finished third behind Republican George Opdyke and Democratic nominee C. Godfrey Gunther. Opdyke was the first Republican elected mayor of New York City.

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