1959 New York state election

The 1959 New York state election was held on November 3, 1959, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.

Background
Chief Judge Albert Conway would reach the constitutional age limit of 70 years at the end of the year.

Nominations
Both Democrats and Republicans nominated Charles S. Desmond, the senior associate judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Conway.

Result
Charles Desmond was elected without opposition.