1928 United States Senate election in New York

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1928 United States Senate election in New York
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  1922 November 6, 1928 1934  
  Copeland.jpg AlansonBHoughton.jpg
Nominee Royal S. Copeland Alanson B. Houghton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,084,2732,034,014
Percentage49.08%47.89%

1928 United States Senate Election in New York by County.svg
County Results
Copeland:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Houghton:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Senator before election

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

Elected Senator

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

The 1928 United States Senate election 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.

Contents

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Convention

After speeches celebrating Copeland's support for tolerance for Catholics and immigration reform, his renomination was carried by acclamation. [1]

Republican nomination

Candidates

Convention

1928 New York Republican convention [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alanson B. Houghton 911 88.45%
Republican George R. Fearon 11911.55%
Total votes1,030 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1928 United States Senate election in New York [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Royal S. Copeland (incumbent) 2,084,273 49.08% Decrease2.svg3.52
Republican Alanson B. Houghton 2,034,01447.89%Increase2.svg6.88
Socialist McAlister Coleman 111,2082.62%Decrease2.svg2.24
Workers Robert Minor 11,9560.28%New
Socialist Labor Henry Kuhn5,5430.13%Decrease2.svg0.08
Total votes4,246,994 100.00%

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References

  1. "ROOSEVELT YIELDS TO SMITH AND HEADS STATE TICKET". New York Times. October 3, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. "STATE REPUBLICANS NAME OTTINGER AND HOUGHTON". New York Times. September 30, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  3. "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 12, 2020.