1922 United States Senate election in New York
← 1916 November 7, 1922 1928 →
 
Nominee Royal S. Copeland William M. Calder
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,276,667 995,421
Percentage 52.60% 41.01%
County Results
Copeland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%     70–80%
Calder:      40–50%     50–60%      60–70%
Senator before election

William M. Calder
Republican

Elected Senator

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

The 1922 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator William Calder ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democrat Royal Copeland.

Republican nomination

Despite early opposition from the Anti-Saloon League and other discontents within the state party,[1] some of whom attempted to draft Theodore Roosevelt Jr. or William Hayward as an alternative candidate,[2][3] no candidate materialized and Calder was seen as assured of renomination by August.[3][4]

Calder was renominated at the Republican convention on September 29 along with the entire Republican ticket. His renomination was carried unopposed.[5]

Democratic nomination

It was suggested during the campaign that Tammany Hall boss Charles F. Murphy might block Al Smith's third consecutive nomination for Governor, leaving him to accept the nomination for Senate as a compromise.[4] However, Smith carried the gubernatorial nomination unanimously, and the Senate nomination was given unanimously to Dr. Royal S. Copeland, the President of the New York City Board of Health who had gained attention for his handling of the Spanish flu pandemic.[6]

General election

Candidates

Results

1922 United States Senate election in New York[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Royal S. Copeland 1,276,667 52.60% Increase13.38
Republican William M. Calder (incumbent) 995,421 41.01% Decrease13.31
Socialist Algernon Lee 117,928 4.86% Increase0.90
Prohibition Coleridge A. Hart 32,124 1.32% Increase0.07
Socialist Labor Henry Kuhn 4,993 0.21% Decrease0.05
Total votes 2,427,133 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Anti-Saloon League Out Against Calder". The New York Times. March 30, 1922. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Republicans Face Revolt for Wood". The New York Times. September 14, 1922. p. 19. The Wood supporters, it is understood, are preparing to stage a fight in the Republican State convention, and compel the breaking of the slate. To attain the purpose they may project young Roosevelt into the fight as a candidate for the nomination for United States Senator against Senator William M. Calder.
  3. ^ a b "WANT HAYWARD IN SENATE: Foes of Calder Turn to Federal Attorney". The New York Times. August 5, 1922. p. 6. A report that opponents of United States Senator William M. Calder might 'draft' United States Attorney William Hayward... was current in Republican circles yesterday... [I]t is pretty thoroughly understood by now that Senator Calder will be renominated.
  4. ^ a b "MILLER AND CALDER TO BE RENOMINATED". The New York Times. September 25, 1922. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Every Vote Cast for Governor Miller". The New York Times. September 29, 1922.
  6. ^ "Democrats Name Smith for Governor". The New York Times. September 30, 1922.
  7. ^ "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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