1959 New York state election
The 1959 New York state election was held on November 3, 1959, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.
Background
Chief Judge Albert Conway would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year.
Nominations
Both Democrats and Republicans nominated Charles S. Desmond, the senior associate judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Conway.[1]
Result
Charles Desmond was elected without opposition.
| Office | Republican ticket | Democratic ticket | Liberal ticket | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Charles S. Desmond | 2,092,694 | Charles S. Desmond | 2,080,744 | Charles S. Desmond | 220,701 |
See also
Notes
Desmond's total vote was 4,394,139
- ^ Both Parties Nominate Desmond For the State's Top Judicial Post in NYT on September 24, 1959 (subscription required)
Vote totals from New York Red Book 1960
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