1934 United States Senate election in New York

none March 2020 March 2026 September 2023 1934 United States Senate election in New York New York presidential no 1928 United States Senate election in New York 1928 1938 United States Senate special election in New York 1938 (special) November 6, 1934 150x150px Copeland.jpg Royal S. Copeland Democratic Party (US) 2,046,377 55.34% E. Harold Cluett (New York Congressman).jpg E. Harold Cluett Republican Party (US) 1,363,440 36.87% Norman Thomas 1937.jpg Norman Thomas Socialist Party of America 194,952 5.27% U.S. Senator Royal S. Copeland Democratic Party (US) Royal S. Copeland Democratic Party (US) 1934 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsCopeland: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Cluett: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% The 1934 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 6, 1934, to elect a U.S. Senator. Incumbent Democratic Senator Royal Copeland was re-elected to a third term in office, though he would die in office in 1938. Democratic nomination Candidates Royal S. Copeland, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1923 Convention The Democratic State Convention was held September 27 in Buffalo. With Copeland and the rest of the Democratic ticket unopposed, the convention was uneventful. Copeland's nomination was submitted by Abraham Kaplan of Tammany Hall.LEHMAN, COPELAND ARE RENOMINATED IN DRIVING SESSION in NYT on September 28, 1934 (subscription required) Republican nomination Candidates E. Harold Cluett, businessman Withdrew William M. Chadbourne Declined Joseph R. Hanley, State Senator Convention In marked contrast to the Democratic convention, the Republican convention in Rochester on September 28 was considered the most raucous for that party since 1910, when Theodore Roosevelt led a progressive revolt. The early focus of the convention was on the race for Governor, where Robert Moses won a hard-fought three-ballot struggle.REPUBLICANS NAME MOSES FOR GOVERNOR ON 3D BALLOT in NYT on September 29, 1934 (subscription required) After this, several other nominations were completed without opposition. After a recess of ten minutes, the Senate contest began; it quickly devolved to a contest by the delegates to find a man willing to join Moses's ticket.https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1934/09/29/94566677.html?pageNumber=7 30 Sep 1934 ALL-DAY CONFLICT MARKS CONVENTION 7 subscription 14 May 2021 First, Harold Riegelman nominated William M. Chadbourne for Senate; his nomination was seconded by William T. Simpson and Hamilton Fish III. Then, William D. Thomas nominated E. Harold Cluett; his nomination was seconded by Philip Elling of Ulster County and Frank L. Wiswall of Albany. Chadbourne ultimately declined to run, announcing his preference that another man should be nominated; Cluett was then nominated by acclamation, though some delegates attempted to humorously vote for candidates who were not in nomination. Cluett made a brief acceptance speech, pledging to give all his time and effort to the campaign. General election Candidates Max Bedacht, revolutionary activist and journalist (Communist) Henry Skillman Breckinridge, attorney for Charles Lindbergh and former Assistant Secretary of War (Constitutional) William S. Chase (Law Preservation) E. Harold Cluett, businessman (Republican) Royal S. Copeland, incumbent Senator since 1923 (Democratic) Olive Johnson, newspaper editor and activist (Socialist Labor) Norman Thomas, Presbyterian minister and pacifist (Socialist) Results 1934 United States Senate election in New Yorkhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36424 NY US Senate Our Campaigns 12 March 2020 Democratic Party (US) Royal S. Copeland (incumbent) 2,046,377 55.21% 6.13 Republican Party (US) E. Harold Cluett 1,363,440 36.87% 11.02 Socialist Party of America Norman Thomas 194,952 5.27% 2.65 Communist Party (US) Max Bedacht 45,396 1.23% 0.95 Constitutional Henry Skillman Breckinridge 24,241 0.66% N/A Prohibition Party (US) Michael Bartell 16,769 0.45% 0.45 Socialist Labor Party of America Olive Johnson 6,622 0.18% 0.05 3,727,797 100.00% Notes See also 1934 United States Senate elections New York state elections 1934 New York United States Senate