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The1928 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 6, 1928. IncumbentDemocratic Senator Royal S. Copeland was re-elected to a second term, defeating RepublicanAlanson B. Houghton.
After speeches celebrating Copeland's support for tolerance for Catholics and immigration reform, his renomination was carried by acclamation.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alanson B. Houghton | 911 | 88.45% | |
| Republican | George R. Fearon | 119 | 11.55% | |
| Total votes | 1,030 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Royal S. Copeland (incumbent) | 2,084,273 | 49.08% | ||
| Republican | Alanson B. Houghton | 2,034,014 | 47.89% | ||
| Socialist | McAlister Coleman | 111,208 | 2.62% | ||
| Workers | Robert Minor | 11,956 | 0.28% | New | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry Kuhn | 5,543 | 0.13% | ||
| Total votes | 4,246,994 | 100.00% | |||