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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Candidates
Democratic
- Royal S. Copeland, incumbent Senator
Republican
- Alanson B. Houghton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Socialist
- McAlister Coleman, activist and author
Socialist Labor
- Henry Kuhn, perennial candidate
Workers
- Robert Minor, cartoonist and journalist
General election
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
- "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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