The 1880 New York state election was held on November 2, 1880, to elect the
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the
New York State Assembly
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History
In 1880, there was only one officer to be elected statewide: the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Sanford E. Church in May 1880. Charles J. Folger had been appointed temporarily to fill the vacancy until the end of the year.
The
Greenback state convention met on August 17 and 18 at
Syracuse, New York
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. Thomas C. Armstrong was nominated for Chief Judge on the fifth ballot (fifth ballot: Armstrong 44, William Thornton 31, Wilson S. Wolfe had withdrawn already).
The
Republican State Committee met on August 24 at
New York City
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Chester A. Arthur presided. The committee voted against the call of a state convention (vote: For 5, Against 26), and nominated unanimously the incumbent Chief Judge Charles J. Folger to succeed himself.
The
Democratic state convention was held on September 28 at
Saratoga Springs, New York
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Rufus W. Peckham Jr., was Temporary Chairman. Charles A. Rapallo was nominated for Chief Judge on the first ballot (vote: Rapallo 185,
William C. Ruger "less than 60", George B. Bradley - the Democratic candidate in 1878 - "fewer still").
''THE "REUNITED" FACTIONS; A DEMOCRATIC EXHIBITION AT SARATOGA''
in NYT on September 29, 1880
Result
The incumbent Chief Judge Folger was elected to succeed himself.
See also
* New York state elections
Notes
Sources
*Result
''RESULTS OF THE STATE CANVASS''
in NYT on December 3, 1880
*Result
''The Tribune Almanac 1881''
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Events
January
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1880 New York (state) elections