AHC: Most presidents from New York

The USA had 6 consecutive presidential elections (1928-1948) with at least one New Yorker on a major ticket and 2 (1940 and 1944) with two New Yorkers running against each other. Since then no New Yorkers have been nominated by either the democrats or republicans. How many could have become president since FDR?

To start off with, there's Thomas Dewey, the final nominee, who easily could have won in 1948 but ran a lackluster campaign.

There's also the oft-mentioned Nelson Rockefeller, who could have won the Republican nomination in 1960 with the right POD. Also, he served as Ford's VP and would have briefly become president if Ford had died in office.

Mario Cuomo was a popular choice for the democrats after 1988, but he ruled himself out before the '92 primaries due to Bush's popularity.
 
The USA had 6 consecutive presidential elections (1928-1948) with at least one New Yorker on a major ticket...

Seven, actually. Dwight Eisenhower was a resident of New York in 1952.
Also, Richard Nixon was a resident of New York in 1968. (Both changed residency during their first terms.)

... and 2 (1940 and 1944) with two New Yorkers running against each other. Since then no New Yorkers have been nominated by either the democrats or republicans. How many could have become president since FDR?

To start off with, there's Thomas Dewey, the final nominee, who easily could have won in 1948 but ran a lackluster campaign.

There's also the oft-mentioned Nelson Rockefeller, who could have won the Republican nomination in 1960 with the right POD. Also, he served as Ford's VP and would have briefly become president if Ford had died in office.

I.e. if one of the Manson women had better aim. As to VPs or potential VPs, Miller in 1964, Ferraro in 1984, and Kemp in 1996 were all from NY. (Or had Kemp moved?)

Mario Cuomo was a popular choice for the democrats after 1988, but he ruled himself out before the '92 primaries due to Bush's popularity.

Robert F. Kennedy was a possibility (though not in 1968, even if not assassinated).

Former NYC Mayor Giuliani and former Governor Pataki were candidates. So were Representative Shirley Chisholm and "Reverend" Al Sharpton.

Hillary Clinton ran in 2008.
 
This year if the Dems nominate Hillary, the GOP nominates Trump ::shudder::, and Bloomberg runs a third party bid, that's three high profile New Yorkers in one year.
 
Seven, actually. Dwight Eisenhower was a resident of New York in 1952.
Also, Richard Nixon was a resident of New York in 1968. (Both changed residency during their first terms.)

I knew about Nixon but not Eisenhower; but of course they only lived in New York briefly.

I.e. if one of the Manson women had better aim. As to VPs or potential VPs, Miller in 1964, Ferraro in 1984, and Kemp in 1996 were all from NY. (Or had Kemp moved?)

Robert F. Kennedy was a possibility (though not in 1968, even if not assassinated).

Former NYC Mayor Giuliani and former Governor Pataki were candidates. So were Representative Shirley Chisholm and "Reverend" Al Sharpton.

Hillary Clinton ran in 2008.

Miller, Ferraro, and Kemp had no chance in their respective elections. Kemp had a shot at the Republican nomination in 96 and 2000, but declined to run. He would also have had a chance in 88 and 92 if Bush did not run.

Kennedy and Clinton definitely could have become president. The others, I'm not sure about.
 
Both candidates for the Democratic nomination for 2016 are New Yorkers
Bernie Sanders was born & spent his younger years in NY
Hillary Clinton currently lives and is running from NY
 
Hell, even Barack Obama lived in New York for a few years while attending Columbia - but that doesn't really count, I guess.
 
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