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