1949 United States Senate special election in New York
Nominee
Herbert H. Lehman
John Foster Dulles
Party
Democratic
Republican
Alliance
Liberal
Popular vote
2,582,438
2,384,381
Percentage
51.99%
48.01%
County resultsLehman : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Dulles : 50-60% 60-70% 70–80% >90%
Senator before election
John Foster Dulles
Republican
Elected Senator
Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic
The United States Senate special election of 1949 in New York was held on November 8, 1949. On June 28, 1949, incumbent senator Robert F. Wagner resigned due to ill health. On July 7, John Foster Dulles was appointed by Governor Thomas Dewey to fill the vacancy temporarily.[1]
The Republican State Committee nominated Dulles to succeed himself. The Democratic State Committee nominated former Governor Herbert H. Lehman. The Liberal Party endorsed Lehman. The American Labor Party made no nominations and urged its members not to vote for any candidate. The Democratic/Liberal ticket was elected and Dulles was defeated.[2]
^ "Dulles Appointed Senator" . The New York Times . July 8, 1949.
^ "THE OFFICIAL COUNT: LEHMAN BY 198,057" . The New York Times . December 15, 1949.
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