1959 New York state election
Introduction 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 ticketDemocratic ticket Liberal ticketChief Judge'''Charles S. Desmond''' '''2,092,694''''''Charles S. Desmond''' '''2,080,744''''''Charles S. Desmond''' '''220,701'''
Notes Desmond's total vote was 4,394,139Vote totals from New York Red Book 1960
See also *New York state elections