1928 United States Senate election in New York
The United States Senate election of 1928 in New York was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democratic Senator Royal S. Copeland was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Alanson B. Houghton.
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Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Royal S. Copeland, incumbent Senator since 1923
Convention
After speeches celebrating Copeland's support for tolerance for Catholics and immigration reform, his renomination was carried by acclamation.[1]
Republican nomination
Candidates
- George R. Fearon, State Senator from Onondaga County
- Alanson B. Houghton, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain
Convention
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alanson B. Houghton | 911 | 88.45% | |
| Republican | George R. Fearon | 119 | 11.55% | |
| Total votes | 1,030 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- McAlister Coleman, activist and author (Socialist)
- Royal S. Copeland, incumbent Senator (Democratic)
- Alanson B. Houghton, U.S. Ambassador to the Great Britain (Republican)
- Henry Kuhn, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
- Robert Minor, cartoonist and journalist (Workers)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Royal S. Copeland (incumbent) | 2,084,273 | 49.08% |  3.52 | |
| Republican | Alanson B. Houghton | 2,034,014 | 47.89% |  6.88 | |
| Socialist | McAlister Coleman | 111,208 | 2.62% | 2.24 | |
| Workers | Robert Minor | 11,956 | 0.28% | New | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry Kuhn | 5,543 | 0.13% | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 4,246,994 | 100.00% | |||
References
- "ROOSEVELT YIELDS TO SMITH AND HEADS STATE TICKET". New York Times. 3 Oct 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- "STATE REPUBLICANS NAME OTTINGER AND HOUGHTON". New York Times. 30 Sep 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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