New York state election, 1972
Encyclopedia
The 1972 New York state election was held on November 7, 1972, to elect three judges of the New York Court of Appeals
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
and the New York State Senate
.
, Francis Bergan
and James Gibson
would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year.
Despite efforts by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and others, no woman was designated by any party for the Court of Appeals. Family Judge Nanette Dembitz was fourth placed in the vote of the Democratic State Committee, and challenged the party designees.
Justices Lawrence H. Cooke and M. Henry Martuscello; and Supreme Court
Justice Bernard S. Meyer for the Court of Appeals. On April 14, Family Court Judge Nanette Dembitz announced her challenge to the designees,. and a primary was held on June 20.
, and designated Appellate
Justice Dominick L. Gabrielli, Supreme Court
Justice Sol Wachler and lawyer Hugh R. Jones, President of the New York State Bar Association
, for the Court of Appeals.
The Liberal
State Committee met on April 3, and designated Democrats M. Henry Martuscello and Bernard S. Meyer; and Republican Sol Wachtler for the Court of Appeals. Martuscello lost the Democratic nomination in the primary, and ran on the Liberal ticket only.
The Conservative
State Committee met on April 4, and designated Republicans Dominick L. Gabrielli and Hugh R. Jones, and Democrat Lawrence H. Cooke for the Court of Appeals.
The designees of the Republican, Liberal and Conservative parties were not challenged in primaries.
Obs.: Numbers are total votes on all tickets for candidates nominated on more than one ticket.
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...
and the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
.
Background
Judges John F. ScileppiJohn F. Scileppi
John Francis Scileppi was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, Francis Bergan
Francis Bergan
Francis Bergan was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was the son of Michael Bergan and Mary Bergan. He was educated at the New York State College for Teachers. Then he worked as a court reporter for the Knickerbocker Press, and studied law. He graduated LL.B...
and James Gibson
James Gibson (judge)
James Gibson was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year.
Despite efforts by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and others, no woman was designated by any party for the Court of Appeals. Family Judge Nanette Dembitz was fourth placed in the vote of the Democratic State Committee, and challenged the party designees.
Democratic primary
The Democratic State Committee met on April 3, and designated AppellateNew York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
Justices Lawrence H. Cooke and M. Henry Martuscello; and Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
Justice Bernard S. Meyer for the Court of Appeals. On April 14, Family Court Judge Nanette Dembitz announced her challenge to the designees,. and a primary was held on June 20.
| Office | Party designees | Challengers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Bernard S. Meyer Bernard S. Meyer Bernard Stern Meyer was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
240,045 | ||
| Lawrence H. Cooke Lawrence H. Cooke Lawrence Henry Cooke was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1984.-Life:... |
210,233 | |||
| M. Henry Martuscello | 182,494 | Nanette Dembitz | 244,461 | |
Other parties
The Republican State Committee met on April 3 at Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, and designated Appellate
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
Justice Dominick L. Gabrielli, Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
Justice Sol Wachler and lawyer Hugh R. Jones, President of the New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association , with 77,000 members, is the largest voluntary bar association in the United States.-History:The State Bar was founded with a constitution that dates to 1877...
, for the Court of Appeals.
The Liberal
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...
State Committee met on April 3, and designated Democrats M. Henry Martuscello and Bernard S. Meyer; and Republican Sol Wachtler for the Court of Appeals. Martuscello lost the Democratic nomination in the primary, and ran on the Liberal ticket only.
The Conservative
Conservative Party of New York
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years....
State Committee met on April 4, and designated Republicans Dominick L. Gabrielli and Hugh R. Jones, and Democrat Lawrence H. Cooke for the Court of Appeals.
The designees of the Republican, Liberal and Conservative parties were not challenged in primaries.
Result
The whole Republican ticket was elected.| Ticket / Office | 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... |
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... |
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... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Domenick L. Gabrielli Domenick L. Gabrielli Domenick Luciano Gabrielli was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
3,313,522 | Sol Wachtler Sol Wachtler Solomon Wachtler, born , is a lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1985 to 1993. Known for the remark, "A marriage license should not be viewed as a license for a husband to forcibly rape his wife with impunity" , Wachtler was a key figure in... |
3,196,763 | Hugh R. Jones Hugh R. Jones Hugh Richard Jones was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
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| Democratic | Bernard S. Meyer Bernard S. Meyer Bernard Stern Meyer was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
Lawrence H. Cooke Lawrence H. Cooke Lawrence Henry Cooke was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1984.-Life:... |
Nanette Dembitz | |||
| Conservative Conservative Party of New York The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party active in the state of New York. It is not part of any nationwide party, nor is it affiliated with the American Conservative Party, which it predates by over 40 years.... |
Domenick L. Gabrielli Domenick L. Gabrielli Domenick Luciano Gabrielli was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
Lawrence H. Cooke Lawrence H. Cooke Lawrence Henry Cooke was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1984.-Life:... |
Hugh R. Jones Hugh R. Jones Hugh Richard Jones was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
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| Liberal Liberal Party of New York The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal... |
Bernard S. Meyer Bernard S. Meyer Bernard Stern Meyer was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:... |
Sol Wachtler Sol Wachtler Solomon Wachtler, born , is a lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1985 to 1993. Known for the remark, "A marriage license should not be viewed as a license for a husband to forcibly rape his wife with impunity" , Wachtler was a key figure in... |
M. Henry Martuscello | |||
Obs.: Numbers are total votes on all tickets for candidates nominated on more than one ticket.
Sources
- Official result: NIXON WON STATE BY 1,241,694 VOTES; Albany Tally Shows 79.5% of Those Registered Voted in NYT on December 12, 1972 (subscription required)
See also
- New York state electionsNew York state electionsThis is a general overview of the New York state elections.The first state election was held in June 1777, and the Governor and Lieutenant Governor were the only statewide elected officials. Besides them, the Assemblymen were elected in the counties, and the State Senators in the senatorial...
- United States presidential election, 1972United States presidential election, 1972The United States presidential election of 1972 was the 47th quadrennial United States presidential election. It was held on November 7, 1972. The Democratic Party's nomination was eventually won by Senator George McGovern, who ran an anti-war campaign against incumbent Republican President Richard...