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An election was held on November 5, 1929, to elect the President of theNew York City Board of Aldermen, in concert with other such contests as themayoralty, Comptroller, the remainder of the Board of Aldermen, County Sheriffs,Borough presidents, and other miscellaneous questions on the ballot.[1] Democratic incumbentJoseph V. McKee ofThe Bronx defeated Republican candidateBird Sim Coler ofBrooklyn, himself an independent Democrat,[2] 890,655 votes to 385,514.[1] This combined with Democratic victories in other contests formed what was considered "a Crushing Defeat to [the] City G.O.P. [delivered]" byTammany Hall.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph V. McKee (incumbent) | 890,635 | 69.79% | ||
| Republican | Bird Sim Coler | 385,514 | 30.21% | ||
| Total votes | 1,276,149 | 100.00% | |||
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