1928 United States Senate election in New York

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%

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.

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

1928 New York Republican convention^[2]

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

1928 United States Senate election in New York^[3]

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. "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.