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Because of New York State's fusion voting, a candidate can be the nominee of more than one political party.  The Conservative Party therefore can either nominate the candidate of the Republican Party (or very rarely, the Democratic Party or another party), or run their own candidate.  This way if the Republican candidate is too liberal, the Conservative Party can deny them their ballot line and run against them, but if the Republican candidate is a conservative, people can vote for them on the Conservative or Republican ballot lines and either way will count toward that candidate's total vote.

Because of New York State's fusion voting, a candidate can be the nominee of more than one political party.  The Conservative Party therefore can either nominate the candidate of the Republican Party (or very rarely, the Democratic Party or another party), or run their own candidate.  This way if the Republican candidate is too liberal, the Conservative Party can deny them their ballot line and run against them, but if the Republican candidate is a conservative, people can vote for them on the Conservative or Republican ballot lines and either way will count toward that candidate's total vote.

[[James L. Buckley]] was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in 1970 running on the Conservative Party ticket (and only the Conservative Party ticket; the Republican nominee was liberal Republican [[Charles Goodell]].)  In a three way race with the Republican and Democrat nominees splitting the liberal vote, Buckley easily won election and served one term from 1971-1977, becoming the last "third party" candidate to ever win election to the U.S. Senate ([[Dean Barkley]] was the most recent "third party" senator but he was appointed to fill a vacant seat, not elected.)

[[James L. Buckley]] was elected to the [[United States Senate]] in 1970 running on the Conservative Party ticket (and only the Conservative Party ticket; the Republican nominee was liberal Republican Charles Goodell.)  In a three way race with the Republican and Democrat nominees splitting the liberal vote, Buckley easily won election and served one term from 1971-1977, becoming the last "third party" candidate to ever win election to the U.S. Senate ([[Dean Barkley]] was the most recent "third party" senator but he was appointed to fill a vacant seat, not elected.)

[[Doug Hoffman]] is running in the special election for New York Congressional seat 23 in 2009, and has received the endorsement of numerous conservative and Republican leaders.

[[Doug Hoffman]] is running in the special election for New York Congressional seat 23 in 2009, and has received the endorsement of numerous conservative and Republican leaders.

== History ==

== History ==

The '''Conservative Party of New York State''' was founded in 1962 by a small group that included the [[conservative]] Charles Edison, the former governor of [[New Jersey]] and the son of the prolific inventor [[Thomas Edison]].  The party was founded to provide an alternative to the three existing [[liberal]] political parties in New York, which included the [[Rockefeller]]-controlled [[Republican Party]].

The '''Conservative Party of New York State''' was founded in 1962 by a small group that included the [[conservative]] Charles Edison, the former governor of [[New Jersey]] and the son of the prolific inventor [[Thomas Edison]].  The party was founded to provide an alternative to the three existing [[liberal]] political parties in New York, which included the Rockefeller-controlled [[Republican Party]].

In 1970, the Conservative Party had widespread success, electing James L. Buckley to the U.S. Senate, William Carney to the House of Representatives, Rosemary R. Gunning and Charles Jerabec to the State Assembly, and Serphin R. Maltese to the State Senate.

In 1970, the Conservative Party had widespread success, electing James L. Buckley to the U.S. Senate, William Carney to the House of Representatives, Rosemary R. Gunning and Charles Jerabec to the State Assembly, and Serphin R. Maltese to the State Senate.

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