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.

1928 United States Senate election in New York

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Royal S. Copeland Alanson B. Houghton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,084,273 2,034,014
Percentage 49.08% 47.89%

Senator before election

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

Elected Senator

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Socialist

Socialist Labor

  • Henry Kuhn, perennial candidate

Workers

General election

Results

1928 United States Senate election in New York[1]
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

  1. "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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