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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.

Result

Charles Desmond was elected without opposition.

1959 state election result
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

Notes

Desmond's total vote was 4,394,139

  1. 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

See also

Elections in New York (state)
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See also Political party strength in New York (state)
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