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.
Republican nomination Candidates George R. Fearon, State Senator from Onondaga County Alanson B. Houghton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Convention
General election Candidates McAlister Coleman, activist and author (Socialist) Royal S. Copeland, incumbent Senator (Democratic) Alanson B. Houghton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom (Republican) Henry Kuhn, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Robert Minor, cartoonist and journalist (Workers)
Results
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