1959 New York state election

none January 2025 September 2023 1959 11 3 1959 New York state election New York No 1958 New York state election 1958 1960 New York state election 1960 The 1959 New York state election was held on November 3, 1959, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. 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.Both Parties Nominate Desmond For the State's Top Judicial Post in NYT on September 24, 1959 (subscription required) Result Charles Desmond was elected without opposition. +1959 state election result Office Republican ticketDemocratic ticket Liberal ticketChief JudgeCharles S. Desmond 2,092,694Charles S. Desmond 2,080,744Charles S. Desmond 220,701 See also New York state elections Notes Desmond's total vote was 4,394,139 Vote totals from New York Red Book 1960 1959 1959 New York