1918 New York gubernatorial election
The 1918 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
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Al Smith, president of the New York City aldermen, was elected to the first of his four terms as governor.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Charles S. Whitman, incumbent Governor
- Merton E. Lewis, incumbent Attorney General
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Whitman (incumbent) | 295,471 | 71.31% | |
| Republican | Merton E. Lewis | 118,879 | 28.69% | |
| Total votes | 414,350 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William C. Osborn, former chair of the New York Democratic Party
- Al Smith, President of the New York City Board of Aldermen
Osborn's candidacy was endorsed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, then serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. His nomination was put forth at the convention by Samuel Seabury. Al Smith handily defeated Osborn in the 1918 primary.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Smith | 199,752 | 85.91% | |
| Democratic | William C. Osborn | 32,761 | 14.09% | |
| Total votes | 232,513 | 100% | ||
Independents and third parties
Socialist Party of America
- Charles W. Ervin
Socialist Labor Party of America
- Olive M. Johnson, newspaper editor and political activist
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Smith | 1,009,936 | 47.36% | ||
| Republican | Charles S. Whitman (incumbent) | 995,094 | 46.66% | ||
| Socialist | Charles W. Ervin | 121,705 | 5.71% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Olive M. Johnson | 5,183 | 0.24% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 530 | 0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 2,132,448 | 100.00% | |||
References
- "New York gubernatorial Republican primary, 1918".
- "WILLIAM C. OSBORN, CIVIC LEADER, DEAD; Ex-President of Metropolitan Museum of Art Also Headed Children's Aid Society LAWYER HERE FOR 61 YEARS Was a Founder of the Citizens Budget Commission in 1932 --Served With Railroads" (PDF). The New York Times. January 4, 1951. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "New York gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1918".
- "1918 New York Gubernatorial Election Results".
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