New York state election, 1890
Encyclopedia
The 1890 New York state election was held on November 4, 1890, to elect a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
.
The Republican State Committee met on September 2 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
in New York City
. The incumbent Democrat Robert Earl was nominated to succeed himself on the first ballot (vote: Earl 21, Daniel G. Rollins 3).
The Democratic State Committee met on September 23 at the Hoffman House in New York City
. Edward Murphy, Jr.
was Chairman. The incumbent judge Robert Earl was re-nominated unanimously.
The Socialist Labor
state convention met on September 25 at Clarendon House in New York City
. Francis Gerau was nominated for the Court of Appeals.
68 Democrats and 60 Republicans were elected for the session of 1891 to the New York State Assembly
.
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
.
History
In 1890, there was only one state officer to be elected statewide: a judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Robert Earl whose fourteen-year term would expire at the end of the year.The Republican State Committee met on September 2 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was a former luxury hotel located at 200 Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York from 1859 to 1908. It occupied the full Fifth Avenue frontage between 23rd Street and 24th Street, at the southwest corner of Madison Square in the borough of Manhattan.- Site and construction...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The incumbent Democrat Robert Earl was nominated to succeed himself on the first ballot (vote: Earl 21, Daniel G. Rollins 3).
The Democratic State Committee met on September 23 at the Hoffman House in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Edward Murphy, Jr.
Edward Murphy, Jr.
Edward Murphy, Jr. was a single term United States Senator from New York, a businessman, and mayor of Troy, New York.-Birth and early years:...
was Chairman. The incumbent judge Robert Earl was re-nominated unanimously.
The Socialist Labor
Socialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...
state convention met on September 25 at Clarendon House in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Francis Gerau was nominated for the Court of Appeals.
Result
The jointly nominated incumbent Robert Earl was re-elected.68 Democrats and 60 Republicans were elected for the session of 1891 to the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
.
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| Judge of the Court of Appeals New York Court of Appeals The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms... |
Robert Earl | 927,243 | Robert Earl | Silas W. Mason | 33,621 | Francis Gerau | 13,337 |
Sources
- Result in New York City: THE VOTE IN THE COUNTY in NYT on November 21, 1890
- Result in Kings County: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER in NYT on December 3, 1890