1950 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1950 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1946 New York gubernatorial election 1946 1954 New York gubernatorial election 1954 November 7, 1950 150x150px Thomas Dewey in 1944 (3x4 cropped).jpg Thomas E. Dewey Republican Party (United States) 2,819,523 53.11% File:Walter A. Lynch (cropped).jpg Walter A. Lynch Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York 2,246,855 42.32% 1950 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Dewey: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Lynch: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Thomas Dewey Republican Party (United States) Thomas Dewey Republican Party (United States) The 1950 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Republican governor Thomas E. Dewey was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Walter A. Lynch. This was the final election in which the voters cast separate ballots for governor and lieutenant governor, ahead of a 1953 amendment to the New York Constitution. Republican nomination Candidates Thomas E. Dewey, incumbent Governor since 1943 Results Following his defeat in the 1948 presidential election, Governor Dewey initially elected not to run for a third term in office. However, he changed his decision two days ahead of the 1950 state convention and agreed to run for governor again.Egan Leo Hagerty James A. 7 Sep 1950 The New York Times 1 Both Parties Choose Slates, Headed by Dewey and Lynch; Hanley Will Run for Senate https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1950/09/07/issue.html Dewey was unopposed at the Republican convention in Saratoga Springs on September 6, and he was nominated by the delegates by acclamation. His nominating speech was given by Lieutenant Governor Joseph R. Hanley, and Dewey reciprocated by placing Hanley in nomination for U.S. Senate.Egan Leo 8 Sep 1950 The New York Times 1 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1950/09/08/86453527.html?pageNumber=1 Republicans Name Dewey and Hanley, Who Score Truman In his acceptance speech, Dewey assailed Lynch and the Democratic ticket as "unknown, inexperienced" men.Leading Candidates on the State Republican Party's Ticket 8 Sep 1950 20 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1950/09/08/86453719.html?login=email&auth=login-email&pageNumber=20 Democratic nomination Candidates Walter A. Lynch, U.S. Representative from the Bronx Declined Oscar R. Ewing, administrator of the Federal Security Agency James A. Farley, former United States Postmaster General and chair of the Democratic National Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., U.S. Representative from the Upper West Side and son of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt (declined September 6) Results The Democratic state convention was held at the Columbus Civic Center in Rochester. The convention was held amidst a general air of pessimism given general Republican sentiment throughout the country, though some drew parallels to the 1948 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, at which defeat seemed certain before Harry S. Truman eventually defeated Governor Dewey to win re-election. On the eve of the convention, Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. announced that he would not be a candidate, conceding that Lynch had the support of the majority of delegates and the party's political bosses. His concession led to an hour-long demonstration, leading Roosevelt to reconsider his decision. After consulting with Daniel P. O'Connell, Roosevelt maintained his non-candidacy. Despite party support for Lynch, led by U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman, some delegates attempted to draft another candidate who would be more likely to win the general election. Suggestions included Roosevelt, former Postmaster General and chair of the Democratic National Committee James A. Farley, and Federal Security Agency administrator Oscar R. Ewing. In reaction to this opposition, Senator Lehman opted to personally attend the convention in a show of support for Lynch. In his acceptance speech, Lynch attacked Dewey and the Republicans for "represent[ing] now, as always, that small privileged class which has sought, for its own advantage, to have influence in government."Lynch, Nominated, Accuses Dewey of 'Unholy Coalition' Hagerty James A. 1 The New York Times 8 Sep 1950 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1950/09/08/86453529.html?pageNumber=1 Liberal nomination Candidates Walter A. Lynch, U.S. Representative from the Bronx Declined Adolf Berle, party chair and former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs Results The Liberal Party convention was held from September 6 to 7 at the Statler Hotel in New York City, intentionally overlapping with the Democratic convention in Rochester. After Lynch secured the Democratic nomination, dissatisfied delegates placed party chairman Adolf Berle into nomination.3 Democrats Stir Liberals' Revolt Dales Douglas 8 Sep 1950 The New York Times 19 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1950/09/08/86453708.html?pageNumber=19 Berle declined the nomination, stating that the decision to back Lynch had been made by party leaders after "a great soul searching." He seconded Lynch's nomination, citing the need to re-elect Senator Lehman, and it was approved by acclamation. General election Candidates Michael Bartell (Socialist Workers) Thomas E. Dewey, incumbent Governor since 1943 and nominee for President of the United States in 1948 (Republican) Eric Hass, perennial candidate (Industrial Government) Walter A. Lynch, U.S. Representative from the Bronx (Democratic and Liberal) John T. McManus, journalist (American Labor) Results 1950 New York gubernatorial electionhttps://www.nytimes.com/1950/12/15/archives/deweys-plurality-officially-572668-canvassers-tabulation-shows.html Dewey's Plurality Officially 572,668; Canvassers' Tabulation Shows Lehman Defeated Hanley by Margin of 246,960 The New York Times 15 December 1950 subscriptionNew York Red Book 1951 Thomas E. Dewey (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 2,819,523 53.11% Walter A. Lynch Democratic Party (US) 1,981,156 37.32% Walter A. Lynch Liberal Party of New York 265,699 5.00% Walter A. Lynch Total 2,246,855 42.32% John T. McManus American Labor Party 221,966 4.18% Michael Bartell Socialist Workers Party (US) 13,274 0.25% Eric Hass Industrial Government Party 7,254 0.13% 5,308,872 100.00% Blank, void and scattering 164,176 5,473,048 100.00% References gubernatorial Category:New York (state) gubernatorial elections New York Category:Thomas E. Dewey Category:November 1950 in the United States