The 1917 New York State election was held on November 6, 1917, to elect the

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and two judges of the

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, as well as all members of the

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History

In 1917, there were only three officers to be elected statewide: *the Attorney General, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

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. On April 25, 1917, First Deputy Attorney General Merton E. Lewis was elected by the New York State Legislature to fill the unexpired term until the end of the year. *a judge of the Court of Appeals, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

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who had run for

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in 1916. Democrat Benjamin N. Cardozo was appointed to fill the vacancy temporarily. *a judge of the Court of Appeals, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of

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. Republican Chester B. McLaughlin had been appointed to fill the vacancy temporarily. The primaries were held on September 19. All nominees were unopposed.

Result

The whole Republican ticket was elected. The incumbents Lewis, Cardozo and McLaughlin were elected to succeed themselves.

Notes

Sources

*Candidates in primaries
''CANDIDATES IN FIELD FOR CITY OFFICES''
in NYT on September 9, 1917 *Result for Attorney General i
''The Public'' (Vol. 21; 1918; pg. 25)
Court of Appeals totals from New York Red Book 1918

History

Result

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