1929 New York City Comptroller election

1929 New York City Comptroller election

November 5, 1929

Nominee Charles W. Berry Harold G. Aron Charles Solomon Party Democratic Republican Socialist Popular vote 886,640 390,938 90,068 Percentage 64.68% 28.52% 6.57%   Nominee George E. Polhemus Party Square Deal Party Popular vote 3,092 Percentage 0.23%

Results by borough[1]   Berry 60–70%

Comptroller before election Charles W. Berry Democratic Elected Comptroller Charles W. Berry Democratic

An election for the New York City Comptroller was held on November 5, 1929, the same day as other such contests as the mayoralty, aldermen, President of the Board of Aldermen, Borough presidents, and County sheriffs.^[1] Incumbent Charles W. Berry was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Harold G.^[2] Aron, Socialist candidate Charles^[2] Solomon, and Square Deal Party candidate George E.^[2] Polhemus to win reelection.^[1] Communist Otto Hall, Social Laborite August Gillhaus, and Charlotte O. Schetter of the Commonwealth Land Party also contested the election.^[2]

References

1. "Detailed Results in Mayoralty and Other Important Fights at Polls". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 89, no. 308. November 6, 1929. p. 12. Retrieved May 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Political Advertisement". New York Daily News. Vol. 11, no. 109. News Syndicate Co. Inc. Board of Elections of the City of New York. October 31, 1929. p. 36. Retrieved May 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.