New York state election, 1960
Encyclopedia
The 1960 New York state election was held on November 8, 1960, to elect two judges of the New York Court of Appeals
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
and the New York State Senate
.
had been elected Chief Judge
. In January 1960, Presiding Justice Sydney F. Foster, of the Appellate Division (Third Dept.)
, was appointed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
to fill temporarily the seat vacated by Desmond.
Stanley H. Fuld had been elected to the Court of Appeals in 1946. Thus his fourteen-year term would expire at the end of 1960.
, and re-nominated the incumbents Fuld and Foster.
The Democratic State Committee met on September 12 at Albany, New York
, and endorsed the incumbent Republican Stanley H. Fuld for re-election, and nominated Supreme Court Justice Henry L. Ughetta for the other vacancy.
On September 13, the Liberal Party
endorsed the Republican/Democratic nominee Fuld, and nominated Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Brenner for the other vacancy. On September 18, Brenner declined to run. On September 19, the Liberals also endorsed the other Republican nominee Foster.
The incumbents Fuld and Foster were re-elected.
Obs.: Number is total of votes on all tickets for Fuld.
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...
and the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
.
Background
In 1959, Charles S. DesmondCharles S. Desmond
Charles Stewart Desmond , was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1960 to 1966.-Life:...
had been elected Chief Judge
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
. In January 1960, Presiding Justice Sydney F. Foster, of the Appellate Division (Third Dept.)
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
, was appointed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
to fill temporarily the seat vacated by Desmond.
Stanley H. Fuld had been elected to the Court of Appeals in 1946. Thus his fourteen-year term would expire at the end of 1960.
Nominations
The Republican State Committee met on September 12 at Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, and re-nominated the incumbents Fuld and Foster.
The Democratic State Committee met on September 12 at Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, and endorsed the incumbent Republican Stanley H. Fuld for re-election, and nominated Supreme Court Justice Henry L. Ughetta for the other vacancy.
On September 13, the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...
endorsed the Republican/Democratic nominee Fuld, and nominated Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Brenner for the other vacancy. On September 18, Brenner declined to run. On September 19, the Liberals also endorsed the other Republican nominee Foster.
Result
The Republican/Liberal candidates were elected.The incumbents Fuld and Foster were re-elected.
| Ticket / Office | 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... |
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... |
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| Republican | Stanley H. Fuld | 6,939,113 | Sydney F. Foster Sydney F. Foster Sydney Francis Foster was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1911, and LL.B. from Syracuse University Law School in 1915. In 1916, he became a special deputy county clerk of Madison County, and was admitted to the bar in 1917... |
3,261,591 |
| Democratic | Stanley H. Fuld | Henry L. Ughetta | ||
| Liberal Liberal Party of New York The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal... |
Stanley H. Fuld | Sydney F. Foster Sydney F. Foster Sydney Francis Foster was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1911, and LL.B. from Syracuse University Law School in 1915. In 1916, he became a special deputy county clerk of Madison County, and was admitted to the bar in 1917... |
423,305 | |
Obs.: Number is total of votes on all tickets for Fuld.
Sources
- Official result: LIBERAL AID HERE WON FOR KENNEDY; Without the Party's 406,167 Votes, He Would Have Lost, Official Canvass Shows in NYT on December 13, 1960 (subscription required)
See also
- New York state electionsNew York state electionsThis is a general overview of the New York state elections.The first state election was held in June 1777, and the Governor and Lieutenant Governor were the only statewide elected officials. Besides them, the Assemblymen were elected in the counties, and the State Senators in the senatorial...
- United States presidential election, 1960United States presidential election, 1960The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th American presidential election, held on November 8, 1960, for the term beginning January 20, 1961, and ending January 20, 1965. The incumbent president, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, was not eligible to run again. The Republican Party...