1888 New York state election

none January 2025 September 2023 1888 New York gubernatorial election New York File:Flag of New York (1858–1896).svg presidential no 1885 New York state election 1885 1891 New York state election 1891 November 6, 1888 x150px File:DavidBennettHill.png David B. Hill Democratic Party (United States) 650,464 49.45% File:Warner Miller.jpg Warner Miller Republican Party (United States) United Labor 631,283 47.99% 1888 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Hill: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Miller: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%No Data: #808080 Governor David B. Hill Democratic Party (United States) David B. Hill Democratic Party (United States) The 1888 New York state election was held on November 6, 1888, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor and a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly. History The Prohibition state convention met on June 26 at the Alhambra Rink in Syracuse, New York. Frank E. Baldwin, of Chemung County, was temporary chairman until the choice of W. Martin Jones as president.THE ARMY OF PROHIBITION.; THE NEW-YORK BRANCH IN CONVENTION in NYT on June 27, 1888 The convention re-assembled on June 27. W. Martin Jones was nominated after the second ballot (first ballot: W. Jennings Demorest 398, Benson J. Lossing 389, Jones 249, Guy C. Humphreys 26; second ballot: Lossing 466, Jones 417, Demorest 178). George Powell for lieutenant governor; and Charles W. Stevens, of Steuben County, for the Court of Appeals, were nominated by acclamation.TO PULVERIZE THE SALOONS.; NEW-YORK PROHIBITIONISTS READY FOR WORK in NYT on June 28, 1888 The Republican state convention met on August 28 at the Skating Rink in Saratoga Springs, New York. Benjamin F. Tracy was temporary chairman until the choice of Gen. George S. BatchellerGeorge Sherman Batcheller (1837-1908), later U.S. Minister Resident to Portugal as president. Warner Miller was nominated for governor by acclamation. Stephen V. R. Cruger was nominated for lieutenant governor on the first ballot (vote: Cruger 409, John B. Weber 180, Cornelius R. Parsons 72, Norman M. Allen 32). William Rumsey was nominated for the Court of Appeals by acclamation.MILLER AND CRUGER WIN in NYT on August 29, 1888 The Democratic state convention met on September 12 at Buffalo, New York. George Raines was temporary chairman until the choice of D. Cady Herrick as president. The incumbents, Governor David B. Hill, Lieutenant Governor Edward F. Jones and Judge John Clinton Gray,Gray had been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles A. Rapallo. were re-nominated by acclamation.HILL HEADS THE TICKET in NYT on September 13, 1888 The United Labor state convention met on September 20. The convention endorsed, with a vote of 124 to 103, the Republican candidate for governor, Warner Miller, because his party was "committed to ballot reform."The ballot reform was a highly controversial issue at the time. The Ballot Reform Law was proposed by Republican Charles T. Saxton three times. It passed the State Legislature in 1888 and 1889 but was both times vetoed by Governor David B. Hill. It was finally enacted in 1890. Then the convention voted 131 to 67 to nominate a separate ticket, and John H. BlakeneyJohn H. Blakeney, Secretary of the Typographical Union in Binghamton was nominated for Lieutenant Governor and Lawrence J. McParlin for the Court of Appeals.WILL VOTE FOR MR. MILLER in NYT on September 21, 1888 [gives erroneously "James H. Blakeley"] The Socialist Labor state convention met on October 21 at the Labor Lyceum in New York City. J. Edward Hall was nominated for governor, Christian Pattberg, of Brooklyn for lieutenant governor, and Dr. Frank Gereau, of New York City for Judge of the Court of Appeals.A COMPLETE TICKET in NYT on October 22, 1888 Result The whole Democratic ticket was elected. The incumbents Hill, Jones and Gray were re-elected. + 1888 state election results Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket Prohibition ticket Socialist Labor ticket United Labor ticketGovernor David B. Hill 650,464Warner Miller 631,283W. Martin JonesW. Martin Jones, lawyer, of Rochester, ran also for attorney general in 1885 30,215J. Edward Hall 3,348Warner MillerLieutenant Governor Edward F. Jones 650,748Stephen V. R. CrugerCol. Stephen Van Rensselaer Cruger (May 9, 1844 New York City - June 23, 1898) 628,486George PowellGeorge F. or R. or T. Powell [different middle initials are given], of Columbia County, President of the Columbia County Farmers Club 30,288Christian Pattberg 3,049John H. Blakeney3,010Judge of the Court of Appeals John Clinton Gray 634,875William RumseyWilliam Rumsey (October 18, 1841 Bath, New York - 1903), justice of the New York Supreme Court 631,409Charles W. Stevens 31,178Francis GerauDr. Francis Gerau, MD (ca. 1826-1896), of Brooklyn, President of the Labor Lyceum Association, ran also in 1890, 1893 and 1894; and for chief judge in 1892; see: TOO OLD FOR HER in NYT on September 11, 1886; DR. GERAU'S TRIALS in NYT on November 25, 1886; His funeral in NYT on February 24, 1896 3,523Lawrence J. McParlinLawrence Jermain McParlin (b. Nov. 14, 1848 Lockport), lawyer, ran also in 1881, 1886, 1893 and 1896; and for chief judge in 1882 and 18923,841 See also New York gubernatorial elections Notes Sources The tickets: THE NATIONAL, STATE, CITY, AND COUNTY NOMINATIONS in NYT on November 4, 1888 [contains a few erroneous spellings] THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS, recalling previous result in 1888; in NYT on October 27, 1891 Result in New York City: THE VOTE OF THE CITY in NYT on November 21, 1888 Results OFFICIAL VOTE OF NEW-YORK STATE FOR CANDIDATES VOTED FOR ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1888 in NYT on November 24, 1888 Result: The Tribune Almanac 1889 1888 Category:1888 New York (state) elections Category:New York (state) gubernatorial elections Category:November 1888 in the United States