The 1949 New York state election was held on November 8, 1949, to elect a judge of the

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and a

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Background

On November 18, 1948,

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resigned from the

. On January 14, 1949, Bruce Bromley was appointed by Governor

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to fill the vacancy temporarily. On June 28, 1949, Robert F. Wagner resigned from the

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, due to ill health. On July 7, John Foster Dulles was appointed by Governor Dewey to fill the vacancy temporarily.''Dulles Appointed Senator''
in NYT on July 8, 1949 (subscription required)

Nominations

The

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State Committee nominated the incumbents Dulles and Bromley to succeed themselves. The Democratic State Committee nominated Ex-Governor Herbert H. Lehman (in office 1933-1942) for the U.S. Senate and

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Justice Charles W. Froessel for the Court of Appeals. The

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endorsed the Democratic nominees Lehman and Froessel. The

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made no nominations and urged its members not to vote for any candidate.

Result

The Democratic/Liberal ticket was elected. The incumbents Dulles and Bromley were defeated.

Notes

Sources

*Official result
''THE OFFICIAL COUNT: LEHMAN BY 198,057''
in NYT on December 15, 1949 (subscription required)

Background

Nominations

Result

Notes

Sources

See also