The Communist state convention met on June 14, and nominated Robert Minor for Governor; Julian S. Sawyer, of Buffalo, for Lieutenant Governor; and Irving Schwab, of New York City, for the Court of Appeals.[2]
The Socialist state convention met on June 27 at the Hotel Delano in New York City, and nominated Dr. Harry W. Laidler for Governor; the Rev. Herman J. Hahn for Lieutenant Governor; Edward Marks of Freeport for Attorney General; and Coleman B. Cheney for Comptroller.[3]
The Democratic state convention met on September 29 at Syracuse, New York, and re-nominated the incumbents Lehman, Bray, Tremaine and Bennett; and completed the ticket with Harlan W. Rippey for the Court of Appeals.[4]
The American Labor Party filed on October 6 a petition to nominate only two candidates: Franklin D. Roosevelt for U.S. President and Herbert H. Lehman for Governor.[6]
Resultedit
The whole Democratic ticket was elected.
The incumbents Lehman, Bray, Tremaine, Bennett, Merritt and O'Day were re-elected. This was the last election in which the Governor was elected every two years.
Obs.: The vote for Governor is used to define ballot access.
Notesedit
^to succeed Leonard C. Crouch who would reach the constitutional age limit at the end of the year
^COMMUNISTS PICK SLATE in NYT on June 15, 1936 (subscription required)
^STATE SOCIALISTS CHOOSE LAIDLER in NYT on June 28, 1936 (subscription required)
^Harmony Marks Democratic Convention as Entire Ticket Is Swiftly Approved; LEHMAN RENAMED BY ACCLAMATION in NYT on September 30, 1936 (subscription required)
^BLEAKLEY WINS ON FIRST in NYT on September 30, 1936 (subscription required)
^LABOR PARTY FILES PETITION AT ALBANY in NYT on October 7, 1936 (subscription required)
^James P. Hill (1878-1950), of Norwich, later Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (3rd Dept.), JAMES P. HILL, 72, A RETIRED JURIST Obit in NYT on June 10, 1950 (subscription required)
^Darwin J. Meserole (1868-1952), ran also for Attorney General in 1920; for Chief Judge in 1926; and for associate judge of the Court of Appeals in 1930, 1933 and 1934; DARWIN J. MESEROLE Obit in NYT on May 22, 1952 (subscription required)
^Natalie F. (Couch) Williams (1890-1956), of Nyack, lawyer, ran also in 1934 while being personal secretary to Supreme Court Justice Arthur S. Tompkins, Journal Clerk of the New York State Assembly, married 1940 Ex-State Senator Lawrence G. Williams, of Buffalo, MRS. WILLIAMS, 66, LEADER IN G.O.P. Obit in NYT on October 20, 1956 (subscription required)
Sourcesedit
Official Result: ROOSEVELT MARGIN 1,112,552 IN STATE; Official Canvass Gives Him 13 Counties, of Which 8 Were Outside New York City.; LEHMAN VOTE 2,970,595 Bleakley Was 520,491 Behind; Socialists Got 86,897; and the Communists 35,609 in NYT in December 1936 (subscription required)
1936, york, state, election, held, november, 1936, elect, governor, lieutenant, governor, state, comptroller, attorney, general, judge, york, court, appeals, representatives, large, well, members, york, state, assembly, york, state, senate, 1936, york, guberna. The 1936 New York state election was held on November 3 1936 to elect the governor the lieutenant governor the state comptroller the attorney general a judge 1 of the New York Court of Appeals and two U S Representatives at large as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate 1936 New York gubernatorial election 1934 November 3 1936 1938 Nominee Herbert H Lehman William F BleakleyParty Democratic RepublicanAlliance American Labor Independent ProgressivePopular vote 2 970 595 2 326 892Percentage 53 59 44 20 County results Lehman 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Bleakley 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Governor before electionHerbert H LehmanDemocratic Elected Governor Herbert H LehmanDemocratic Contents 1 Nominations 2 Result 3 Notes 4 Sources 5 See alsoNominations editThe Communist state convention met on June 14 and nominated Robert Minor for Governor Julian S Sawyer of Buffalo for Lieutenant Governor and Irving Schwab of New York City for the Court of Appeals 2 The Socialist state convention met on June 27 at the Hotel Delano in New York City and nominated Dr Harry W Laidler for Governor the Rev Herman J Hahn for Lieutenant Governor Edward Marks of Freeport for Attorney General and Coleman B Cheney for Comptroller 3 The Democratic state convention met on September 29 at Syracuse New York and re nominated the incumbents Lehman Bray Tremaine and Bennett and completed the ticket with Harlan W Rippey for the Court of Appeals 4 The Republican state convention met on September 29 at Albany New York and nominated New York Supreme Court Justice William F Bleakley of Yonkers for Governor on the first ballot vote Bleakley 680 George R Fearon 348 Frank Gannett and Joe R Hanley were also contenders for the nomination Also nominated were Col Ralph K Robertson for Lieutenant Governor John A May for Comptroller Nathan D Perlman for Attorney General and James P Hill for the Court of Appeals 5 The American Labor Party filed on October 6 a petition to nominate only two candidates Franklin D Roosevelt for U S President and Herbert H Lehman for Governor 6 Result editThe whole Democratic ticket was elected The incumbents Lehman Bray Tremaine Bennett Merritt and O Day were re elected This was the last election in which the Governor was elected every two years 1936 state election results Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket American Labor ticket Socialist ticket Communist ticketGovernor Herbert H Lehman 2 708 403 William F Bleakley 2 450 104 Herbert H Lehman 262 192 Harry W Laidler 86 897 Robert Minor 35 609Lieutenant Governor M William Bray 3 028 091 Ralph K Robertson 7 2 136 506 none Herman J Hahn 8 100 151 Julian S Sawyer 66 132Comptroller Morris S Tremaine 3 088 246 John A May 9 2 055 411 none Coleman B Cheney 10 99 184 Grace Hutchins 67 666Attorney General John J Bennett Jr 3 075 060 Nathan D Perlman 2 093 162 none Edward Marks 98 909 Fred Briehl 67 063Judge of the Court of Appeals Harlan W Rippey 2 995 071 James P Hill 11 2 098 630 none Darwin J Meserole 12 103 284 Irving Schwab 70 150U S Representative at large Matthew J Merritt 3 013 931 Anthony J Contiguglia 13 2 078 865 none Frank R Crosswaith 101 184 Roy Hudson 69 336U S Representative at large Caroline O Day 2 992 057 Natalie F Couch 14 2 078 803 none Edna Mitchell Blue 102 133 Simon W Gerson 68 868Obs The vote for Governor is used to define ballot access Notes edit to succeed Leonard C Crouch who would reach the constitutional age limit at the end of the year COMMUNISTS PICK SLATE in NYT on June 15 1936 subscription required STATE SOCIALISTS CHOOSE LAIDLER in NYT on June 28 1936 subscription required Harmony Marks Democratic Convention as Entire Ticket Is Swiftly Approved LEHMAN RENAMED BY ACCLAMATION in NYT on September 30 1936 subscription required BLEAKLEY WINS ON FIRST in NYT on September 30 1936 subscription required LABOR PARTY FILES PETITION AT ALBANY in NYT on October 7 1936 subscription required Major General Ralph K Robertson 1883 1964 of Buffalo lawyer American Expeditionary Force in World War I U S Army general in World War II Maj Gen Ralph K Robertson Lawyer and Soldier Dies at 81 Obit in NYT on October 6 1964 subscription required Rev Herman J Hahn of Buffalo ran also for Lieutenant Governor in 1928 and for the U S Senate in 1938 John A May of Gloversville JOHN A MAY Obit in NYT on June 1 1958 Coleman B Cheney ran also for Governor in 1942 James P Hill 1878 1950 of Norwich later Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court Appellate Division 3rd Dept JAMES P HILL 72 A RETIRED JURIST Obit in NYT on June 10 1950 subscription required Darwin J Meserole 1868 1952 ran also for Attorney General in 1920 for Chief Judge in 1926 and for associate judge of the Court of Appeals in 1930 1933 and 1934 DARWIN J MESEROLE Obit in NYT on May 22 1952 subscription required Anthony John Contiguglia of Auburn Natalie F Couch Williams 1890 1956 of Nyack lawyer ran also in 1934 while being personal secretary to Supreme Court Justice Arthur S Tompkins Journal Clerk of the New York State Assembly married 1940 Ex State Senator Lawrence G Williams of Buffalo MRS WILLIAMS 66 LEADER IN G O P Obit in NYT on October 20 1956 subscription required Sources editOfficial Result ROOSEVELT MARGIN 1 112 552 IN STATE Official Canvass Gives Him 13 Counties of Which 8 Were Outside New York City LEHMAN VOTE 2 970 595 Bleakley Was 520 491 Behind Socialists Got 86 897 and the Communists 35 609 in NYT in December 1936 subscription required Vote Totals New York Red Book 1937See also editNew York gubernatorial elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1936 New York state election amp oldid 1209134286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
