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1874 New York state election

The 1874 New York state election was held on November 3, 1874, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and one member[1] of the New York State Senate.

1874 New York gubernatorial election

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Nominee Samuel Tilden John Adams Dix
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 416,374 366,065
Percentage 52.43% 46.09%

History edit

The Prohibition state convention met on June 23 at Auburn, New York. James L. Bagg was temporary chairman until the choice of Charles C. Leigh[2] as president. Myron H. Clark was nominated for governor on the first ballot (vote: Clark 81, Horace V. Howland 27, Charles C. Leigh 9). James L. Bagg for lieutenant governor, Horace V. Howland for Judge of the Court of Appeals, Daniel Walford for Canal Commissioner, and Ira Bell for Prison Inspector, were nominated by acclamation.[3]

The Democratic state convention met on September 16 and 17 at Syracuse, New York. Samuel J. Tilden was nominated for governor on the first ballot (vote: Tilden 252, Amasa J. Parker 126, Lucius Robinson 6, J. McQuade 3, George G. Bradley 1). William Dorsheimer was nominated for lieutenant governor on the first ballot (vote: Dorsheimer 193, Smith M. Weed 135, Stephen T. Hayt 34, Edward F. Jones 15, George W. Schuyler 11). Adin Thayer was nominated for Canal Commissioner on the first ballot (vote: Thayer 196, Isaiah Fuller 148, Nathaniel P. Milliman 5). George Wagener was nominated for Prison Inspector during the first ballot when he had 118 votes and George W. Millspaugh 35. Theodore Miller was nominated for Judge of the Court of Appeals on the first ballot (vote: Miller 196, Robert Earl 115).[4]

The Republican state convention met on September 23 at the Opera House in Utica, New York. Theodore M. Pomeroy was temporary chairman until the choice of Ex-Governor Edwin D. Morgan as president. The incumbents Governor John A. Dix, Lieutenant Governor John C. Robinson, Judge Alexander S. Johnson,[5] Canal Commissioner Alexander Barkley and Prison Inspector Thomas Kirkpatrick were re-nominated by acclamation.[6]

The Liberal Republican state convention met on September 29 at Tweddle Hall in Albany, New York. Charles Hughes was president. The convention did not nominate a ticket.[7]

Result edit

The whole Democratic ticket was elected, defeating all the incumbents.

The seat in the New York State Senate was won by Democrat Albert P. Laning.

75 Democrats and 53 Republicans were elected for the session of 1875 to the New York State Assembly.

1874 state election results
Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket Prohibition ticket
Governor Samuel J. Tilden 416,374 John Adams Dix 366,065 Myron H. Clark 11,768
Lieutenant Governor William Dorsheimer 416,714 John C. Robinson 365,226 James L. Bagg[8] 11,310
Judge of the Court of Appeals Theodore Miller 410,172 Alexander S. Johnson 360,760 Horace V. Howland[9] 9,537
Canal Commissioner Adin Thayer 417,023 Alexander Barkley 365,244 Daniel Walford 11,328
Inspector of State Prisons George Wagener 415,253 Thomas Kirkpatrick 365,734 Ira Bell[10] 11,344

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ to fill a vacancy in the 31st District
  2. ^ Charles C. Leigh, member of the State Assembly 1855
  3. ^ POLITICAL CONVENTION.; THE NEW-YORK PROHIBITIONIST STATE CONVENTION in NYT on June 24, 1874
  4. ^ REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS in NYT on September 18, 1874
  5. ^ Johnson had been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rufus W. Peckham, Sr. in 1873
  6. ^ THE STATE CONVENTION.; RENOMINATION OF THE WHOLE STATE TICKET in NYT on September 24, 1874
  7. ^ COCHRANE'S CONVENTION in NYT on September 30, 1874
  8. ^ James L. Bagg, a lawyer and banker from Syracuse, NY, Obit in NYT on February 13, 1901
  9. ^ Horace V. Howland, of Cayuga County
  10. ^ Ira Bell of St. Lawrence County, ran also in 1875 for Canal Commissioner

Sources edit

  • The tickets: THE STATE ELECTION.; CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR TO-DAY in NYT on November 3, 1874
  • Result for governor, Senate and Assembly: NEW-YORK ELECTIONS.; RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS in NYT on November 19, 1874
  • Results: The Tribune Almanac 1875

1874, york, state, election, held, november, 1874, elect, governor, lieutenant, governor, judge, york, court, appeals, canal, commissioner, inspector, state, prisons, well, members, york, state, assembly, member, york, state, senate, 1874, york, gubernatorial,. The 1874 New York state election was held on November 3 1874 to elect the governor the lieutenant governor a judge of the New York Court of Appeals a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and one member 1 of the New York State Senate 1874 New York gubernatorial election 1872 November 3 1874 1876 Nominee Samuel Tilden John Adams Dix Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 416 374 366 065 Percentage 52 43 46 09 Governor before election John Adams Dix Republican Elected Governor Samuel Tilden Democratic Contents 1 History 2 Result 3 See also 4 Notes 5 SourcesHistory editThe Prohibition state convention met on June 23 at Auburn New York James L Bagg was temporary chairman until the choice of Charles C Leigh 2 as president Myron H Clark was nominated for governor on the first ballot vote Clark 81 Horace V Howland 27 Charles C Leigh 9 James L Bagg for lieutenant governor Horace V Howland for Judge of the Court of Appeals Daniel Walford for Canal Commissioner and Ira Bell for Prison Inspector were nominated by acclamation 3 The Democratic state convention met on September 16 and 17 at Syracuse New York Samuel J Tilden was nominated for governor on the first ballot vote Tilden 252 Amasa J Parker 126 Lucius Robinson 6 J McQuade 3 George G Bradley 1 William Dorsheimer was nominated for lieutenant governor on the first ballot vote Dorsheimer 193 Smith M Weed 135 Stephen T Hayt 34 Edward F Jones 15 George W Schuyler 11 Adin Thayer was nominated for Canal Commissioner on the first ballot vote Thayer 196 Isaiah Fuller 148 Nathaniel P Milliman 5 George Wagener was nominated for Prison Inspector during the first ballot when he had 118 votes and George W Millspaugh 35 Theodore Miller was nominated for Judge of the Court of Appeals on the first ballot vote Miller 196 Robert Earl 115 4 The Republican state convention met on September 23 at the Opera House in Utica New York Theodore M Pomeroy was temporary chairman until the choice of Ex Governor Edwin D Morgan as president The incumbents Governor John A Dix Lieutenant Governor John C Robinson Judge Alexander S Johnson 5 Canal Commissioner Alexander Barkley and Prison Inspector Thomas Kirkpatrick were re nominated by acclamation 6 The Liberal Republican state convention met on September 29 at Tweddle Hall in Albany New York Charles Hughes was president The convention did not nominate a ticket 7 Result editThe whole Democratic ticket was elected defeating all the incumbents The seat in the New York State Senate was won by Democrat Albert P Laning 75 Democrats and 53 Republicans were elected for the session of 1875 to the New York State Assembly 1874 state election results Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket Prohibition ticket Governor Samuel J Tilden 416 374 John Adams Dix 366 065 Myron H Clark 11 768 Lieutenant Governor William Dorsheimer 416 714 John C Robinson 365 226 James L Bagg 8 11 310 Judge of the Court of Appeals Theodore Miller 410 172 Alexander S Johnson 360 760 Horace V Howland 9 9 537 Canal Commissioner Adin Thayer 417 023 Alexander Barkley 365 244 Daniel Walford 11 328 Inspector of State Prisons George Wagener 415 253 Thomas Kirkpatrick 365 734 Ira Bell 10 11 344See also editNew York gubernatorial electionsNotes edit to fill a vacancy in the 31st District Charles C Leigh member of the State Assembly 1855 POLITICAL CONVENTION THE NEW YORK PROHIBITIONIST STATE CONVENTION in NYT on June 24 1874 REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS in NYT on September 18 1874 Johnson had been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rufus W Peckham Sr in 1873 THE STATE CONVENTION RENOMINATION OF THE WHOLE STATE TICKET in NYT on September 24 1874 COCHRANE S CONVENTION in NYT on September 30 1874 James L Bagg a lawyer and banker from Syracuse NY Obit in NYT on February 13 1901 Horace V Howland of Cayuga County Ira Bell of St Lawrence County ran also in 1875 for Canal CommissionerSources editThe tickets THE STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR TO DAY in NYT on November 3 1874 Result for governor Senate and Assembly NEW YORK ELECTIONS RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS in NYT on November 19 1874 Results The Tribune Almanac 1875 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1874 New York state election amp oldid 1173612958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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