New York state election, 1959
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Contents
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
The only candidate was elected.
| Ticket / Office | Chief Judge | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Desmond | 2,092,694 |
| Democratic | Charles S. Desmond | 2,080,744 |
| Liberal | Charles S. Desmond | 220,701 |
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
