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The1928 New York state electionswere held on November 6, 1928, to elect thegovernor,thelieutenant governor,thestate comptroller,theattorney general,aU.S. Senatorand a judge[1]of theNew York Court of Appeals,as well as all members of theNew York State Assemblyand theNew York State Senate.
History[edit]
TheWorkersstate convention met on June 10.[2]
TheSocialiststate convention met on July 15 atAlbany, New York.[3]
TheRepublicanstate convention met on September 29 atSyracuse, New York.[4]
Democratic convention[edit]
TheDemocraticstate convention met on October 2 atRochester, New York.[5]
William Stormont Hackett,themayor of Albany,had indicated to friends in late 1925 and early 1926 that he intended to enter the campaign for governor in 1928, presuming that GovernorAl Smithwonreelection in 1926and made thepresidential race in 1928.[6]As a result of Hackett's death in early 1926, the Democratic Party in New York next turned toEdwin Corningas their likely nominee for governor in 1928.[7]Corning was a leader ofDaniel P. O'Connell's Democratic organization in Albany, and had been electedLieutenant Governorin 1926.[8]However, Corning began to suffer health problems, and declined to become a candidate.[9]As a result of Hackett's death and Corning's poor health, in 1928 New York Democrats attempted to recruit several other prominent politicians to run, includingRobert F. Wagner,George R. Lunn,andPeter G. Ten Eyck.[10]After those efforts failed, the party turned toFranklin D. Rooseveltto make the 1928 governor's race.[11]He was nominated by acclimation at the state party convention.[12]
Result[edit]
Four Democrats and two Republicans were elected in a tight race.
The incumbents Tremaine and Copeland were re-elected.
The Democratic, Republican and Socialist parties maintained automaticballot access,the Socialist Labor Party did not re-attain it, and the Workers Party did not attain it.
| Office | Democraticticket | Republicanticket | Socialistticket | Workersticket | Socialist Laborticket | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Franklin D. Roosevelt | 2,130,193 | Albert Ottinger | 2,104,129 | Louis Waldman | 101,859 | William F. Dunne | 10,741 | Charles H. Corregan | 4,213 |
| Lieutenant Governor | Herbert H. Lehman | 2,078,921 | Charles C. Lockwood | 2,064,882 | Herman J. Hahn[13] | 105,806 | Franklin P. Brill[14] | 11,715 | John E. DeLee[15] | 5,198 |
| Comptroller | Morris S. Tremaine | 2,053,971 | Harry B. Crowley | 2,038,306 | Elizabeth C. Roth[16] | 117,346 | Lovett Fort-Whiteman | 12,370 | Henrietta Silver | 6,733 |
| Attorney General | Albert Conway | 2,014,769 | Hamilton Ward Jr. | 2,081,279 | William Karlin | 118,797 | Juliet S. Poyntz | 12,464 | Simeon Bickwheat | 5,701 |
| Judge of the Court of Appeals | Leonard C. Crouch | 2,006,239 | Irving G. Hubbs | 2,067,046 | Hezekiah D. Wilcox[17] | 120,076 | ||||
| U.S. Senator | Royal S. Copeland | 2,084,273 | Alanson B. Houghton | 2,034,014 | McAlister Coleman | 111,208 | Robert Minor | 11,956 | Henry Kuhn[18] | 5,543 |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^to succeedWilliam S. Andrewswho would reach the constitutional age limit at the end of the year
- ^REDS IN STATE CONVENTIONin NYT on June 11, 1928 (subscription required)
- ^SOCIALISTS DECLARE FOR WINES AND BEER.;...WALDMAN FOR GOVERNORin NYT on July 16, 1928 (subscription required)
- ^STATE REPUBLICANS NAME OTTINGER AND HOUGHTONin NYT on September 30, 1928 (subscription required)
- ^ROOSEVELT YIELDS TO SMITH AND HEADS STATE TICKETin NYT on October 3, 1928 (subscription required)
- ^Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma,pp. 64–65
- ^Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma,pp. 64–65
- ^The Encyclopedia of New York State
- ^Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma,pp. 64–65
- ^Oliver, D. Harold (September 4, 1928)."Will Announce Soon Smith's Speaking Tour".Star-Gazette.Elmira, NY.Associated Press.pp. 1, 13 – viaNewspapers.
- ^Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma,pp. 64–65
- ^Savage, Sean J. (1991).Roosevelt: The Party Leader, 1932–1945.Le xing ton, KY: University Press of Kentucky. pp. 7–8.ISBN978-0-8131-1755-3.
- ^Rev. Herman J. Hahn, ofBuffalo,ran also for U.S. Senator in 1938
- ^Franklin P. Brill, ofBuffalo,ran also in 1924 and 1926
- ^John E. DeLee, ran also for Comptroller in 1920; for Lieutenant Governor in 1922 and 1926; and for Treasurer in 1924
- ^Elizabeth C. Roth, ofBuffalo,ran also for Lieutenant Governor in 1930; and for Comptroller in 1932
- ^Hezekiah D. Wilcox (Jan 24., 1855 - Dec. 18, 1931), lawyer, ofElmira,ran also for the Court of Appeals in 1916, 1917, 1921 and 1927; and for Attorney General in 1918, 1922 and 1926;Obitin NYT on December 19, 1931. Wilcox was actually ineligible for this office, since he had passed already the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
- ^Henry Kuhn, ran also for Secretary of State in 1910; for Attorney General in 1912; and for the U.S. Senate in 1922
- Vote Totals-New York Red Book 1929
