1963 New York state election

none February 2026 September 2023 1963 11 5 1963 New York state election New York No 1962 New York state election 1962 1964 New York state election 1964 The 1963 New York state election was held on November 5, 1963, to elect a judge of the New York Court of Appeals. Besides, an amendment to the State Constitution proposed to allow off-track betting and was accepted. Background Judge Sydney F. Foster would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year. Nominations Both Democratic and the Republican state committees met on September 9, and nominated Democrat Francis Bergan, the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division (Third Dept.), to succeed Foster.2 PARTIES NAME JUSTICE BERGAN in New York Times on September 10, 1963 (subscription required) The Liberal State Committee met on September 10, and endorsed the Democratic/Republican nominee.LIBERALS NOMINATE BERGAN FOR COURT in New York Times on September 11, 1963 (subscription required) Result Francis Bergan was elected unopposed. + 1963 state election result OfficeDemocratic ticketRepublican ticket Liberal ticket Judge of the Court of AppealsFrancis Bergan 2,155,844Francis Bergan 2,141,261Francis Bergan 191,077 See also New York state elections Notes Sources VOTE LIGHT HERE; ...Amendments Pass; Off-Track Betting Proposal Is Approved by a Margin of 3 to 1 in Light City Voting in NYT on November 6, 1963 (subscription required) 1963 New York