New York state election, 1886
Encyclopedia
The 1886 New York state election was held on November 2, 1886, to elect a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
.
who had reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
The Republican State Committee met on September 29 at the Gilsey House
in New York City
. Charles Daniels was nominated for the Court of Appeals.
The Democratic State Committee met on September 29 at Hoffman House in New York City
. Charles C. B. Walker
was Chairman. Rufus W. Peckham was nominated for the Court of Appeals by acclamation.
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...
.
History
In 1880, there was only one state officer to be elected statewide: a judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Theodore MillerTheodore Miller
Theodore Miller was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was admitted to the bar in 1837...
who had reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
The Republican State Committee met on September 29 at the Gilsey House
Gilsey House
Gilsey House is a former eight-story 300-room hotel located at 1200 Broadway at East 29th Street in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Charles Daniels was nominated for the Court of Appeals.
The Democratic State Committee met on September 29 at Hoffman House in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Charles C. B. Walker
Charles C. B. Walker
Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Drewsville, New Hampshire, near Bellows Falls, Vermont, Walker completed preparatory studies. He moved to Corning, New York, in 1848. He was Postmaster of Corning 1856-1860, as well as a contractor engaging in the...
was Chairman. Rufus W. Peckham was nominated for the Court of Appeals by acclamation.
Result
The Democratic judge was elected in a tight race, with a plurality of less than 8,000 votes. Only in New York City, Peckham had a majority of over 53,000 votes, thus swamping the solid Republican upstate majority.| Office | Democratic ticket | Republican ticket | Prohibition Prohibition Party The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement... ticket |
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| 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... |
Rufus W. Peckham, Jr. Rufus Wheeler Peckham Rufus Wheeler Peckham was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1895 until 1909. He was known for his strong use of substantive due process to invalidate regulations of business and property. Peckham's namesake father was also a lawyer and judge, and a congressman... |
468,815 | Charles Daniels Charles Daniels (politician) Charles Daniels was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:... |
461,018 | William J. Groo | 36,437 | Lawrence J. McParlin | 2,281 |