Elections of New York City's borough presidents were held on November 5, 1929, in concert with such contests as the mayoralty, Comptroller, aldermen, County Sheriffs, Aldermanic Board President, and other miscellaneous questions on the ballot. Democrats were elected in all Boroughs except Queens. This and Democratic victories in other contests were all a part of what was considered "a Crushing Defeat to [the] City G.O.P. [delivered]" by Tammany Hall.
Summary of results by BoroughBorough Democratic candidate, vote, % Republican candidate, vote, %Manhattan Julius Miller, 237,981, 71.77%Fay, 93,605, 28.23%The Bronx Henry Bruckner, 168,484, 77.52% Welsch, 48,850, 22.48%Brooklyn James J. Byrne, 288,658, 66.71% Miller, 144,021, 33.29%Queens Cox, 116,527, 44.58% George U. Harvey, 144,852, 55.42%Richmond John A. Lynch, 26,167, 68.49% Allen, 12,040, 31.51%
Manhattan
Democratic incumbent Julius Miller defeated Republican challenger Fay.
Result of Manhattan election by Assembly DistrictAssembly District Miller, % Fay, %1 11,182, 82.70% 2,468, 17.30%2 9,024, 77.07% 2,685, 22.93%3 12,944, 80.75% 3,086, 19.25%4 10,042, 89.59% 1,167, 10.41%Total 237,981, 71.77% 93,605, 28.23%
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