Conversation so far:
how did Franklin D.
Roosevelt's career began as governor?
He agreed to run when party leaders convinced him that only he could defeat the Republican gubernatorial nominee.
how big was his victory?
Roosevelt won the party's gubernatorial nomination by acclamation.
what was the best part of his governorship?
Roosevelt's election as governor of the most populous state immediately made him a contender in the next presidential election.

Question: how did he perform as a governor?
Self-contained rewrite: how did Franklin D. Roosevelt perform as governor of New York?