1929 New York City aldermanic election

Tammany{{cite web |title=Tanahey Playground Highlights |url=https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/tanahey-playground/history |website=NYC Parks |publisher=New York City Parks Department |access-date=May 3, 2019}} incumbent Martin F. Tanahey was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Herman R.{{cite news |title=Political Advertisement |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/413085239/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 3, 2019 |work=New York Daily News |volume=11 |issue=109 |page=36 |agency=Board of Elections of the City of New York |publisher=News Syndicate Co. Inc. |date=October 31, 1929 |via=Newspapers.com}} Hayunga and Socialist candidate Morris Goldowsky.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 1st district

|candidate1 = Martin F. Tanahey, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 11,450

|percent1 = 79.67%

|candidate2 = Herman R. Hayunga

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 2,529

|percent2 = 17.60%

|candidate3 = Morris Goldowsky

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 392

|percent3 = 2.73%

|majority = 8,921

|majoritypercent = 62.08%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Moritz Graubard defeated Republican candidate Harold H. Rothman and Socialist candidate Dominick Lodata to win reelection.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 2nd district

|candidate1 = Moritz Graubard, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 8,786

|percent1 = 68.09%

|candidate2 = Harold H. Rothman

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 3,700

|percent2 = 28.68%

|candidate3 = Dominick Lodata

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 417

|percent3 = 3.23%

|majority = 5,086

|majoritypercent = 39.42%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Edward J. Sullivan defeated Republican candidate Jack Garbarino and Socialist candidate Ernest K. Harrsen to win reelection.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 3rd district

|candidate1 = Edward J. Sullivan, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 12,927

|percent1 = 77.95%

|candidate2 = Jack Garbarino

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 3,118

|percent2 = 18.80%

|candidate3 = Ernest K. Harrsen

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 539

|percent3 = 3.25%

|majority = 9,809

|majoritypercent = 59.15%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Murray W. Stand defeated Republican candidate Sol Greenberg and Socialist candidate Samuel P. Ulanoff to win reelection.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 4th district

|candidate1 = Murray W. Stand, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 9,838

|percent1 = 85.26%

|candidate2 = Sol Greenberg

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 1,324

|percent2 = 11.47%

|candidate3 = Samuel P. Ulanoff

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 377

|percent3 = 3.27%

|majority = 8,514

|majoritypercent = 73.78%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic candidate John J. Mahoney defeated Republican candidate Thomas R. Kearney and Socialist candidate Benjamin Blumenberg to win the election.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 5th district

|candidate1 = John J. Mahoney

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 13,248

|percent1 = 83.85%

|candidate2 = Thomas R. Kearney

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 2,254

|percent2 = 14.27%

|candidate3 = Benjamin Blumenberg

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 298

|percent3 = 1.87%

|majority = 10,994

|majoritypercent = 69.58%

}}

Democratic candidate Saul Fassler defeated Republican incumbent Frank J. Dotzler and Socialist candidate August Claessens. Dotzler also ran under the Square Deal Party banner and Communist Adolph Bassen also contested this seat.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 6th district{{efn|name=Votes|Vote percentage includes the Socialists but does not account for such minor parties as the Communists.}}

|candidate1 = Saul Fassler

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 6,485

|percent1 = 47.92%

|candidate2 = Frank J. Dotzler, incumbent

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 5,983

|percent2 = 44.21%

|candidate3 = August Claessens

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 1,066

|percent3 = 7.88%

|majority = 502

|majoritypercent = 3.71%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|loser = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Walter F. Hagan defeated Republican candidate Lewis B. Freeman and Socialist candidate David Menin to win reelection.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 7th district

|candidate1 = Walter F. Hagan, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 10,327

|percent1 = 61.75%

|candidate2 = Lewis B. Freeman

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 5,836

|percent2 = 34.90%

|candidate3 = David Menin

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 561

|percent3 = 3.35%

|majority = 4,491

|majoritypercent = 26.85%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Louis J. Wronker defeated Republican candidate Joseph Marino and Socialist candidate Edward Levinson to win reelection. Communist Samuel Darcy also contested this seat.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 8th district{{efn|name="Votes"}}

|candidate1 = Louis J. Wronker, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 6,084

|percent1 = 59.69%

|candidate2 = Joseph Marino

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 3,114

|percent2 = 30.55%

|candidate3 = Edward Levinson

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 995

|percent3 = 9.76%

|majority = 2,970

|majoritypercent = 29.14%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Dennis J. Mahon defeated Republican candidate Morton Baum and Socialist candidate Alexander Fichandler to win reelection.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 9th district

|candidate1 = Dennis J. Mahon, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 9,247

|percent1 = 59.82%

|candidate2 = Morton Baum

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 5,570

|percent2 = 36.03%

|candidate3 = Alexander Fichandler

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 642

|percent3 = 4.15%

|majority = 3,677

|majoritypercent = 23.79%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic candidate Harry R. Bell narrowly defeated Republican incumbent James A. Hatch by a plurality of 67{{efn|name=Plurality|Erroneously given as 70.}} votes, also defeating Socialist candidate Eugenia I. Low.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 10th district

|candidate1 = Harry R. Bell

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 6,930

|percent1 = 48.30%

|candidate2 = James A. Hatch, incumbent

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 6,863

|percent2 = 47.83%

|candidate3 = Eugenia I. Low

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 556

|percent3 = 3.87%

|majority = 67{{efn|name=Plurality}}

|majoritypercent = 0.47%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|loser = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Morton Moses defeated Republican candidate James W. Hyer and Socialist candidate Ephim H. Jeshurin to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent John J. Barrett defeated Republican candidate Adolph Hartschuh and Socialist candidate Barnet Fenster to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Patrick S. Dowd defeated Republican candidate Frank C. Erb and Socialist candidate Morris Caspe to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent James F. Carroll defeated Republican candidate Charles J. Bartunck and Socialist candidate George McMullen to win reelection.

Republican incumbent Joseph Clark Baldwin defeated Democratic candidate Thomas M. Russell and Socialist candidate McAlister Coleman to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Edward Cassidy defeated Republican candidate John Stamp and Socialist candidate Bruno Wagner to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent William Solomon defeated Republican candidate Irving Levy and Socialist candidate Bernard Schub to win reelection. Communist Libertad Narvaez also contested this seat.

Democratic candidate Timothy J. Sullivan defeated Republican candidate Morris Cohen and Socialist candidate Nathan Zughaft.

Republican incumbent Fred R. Moore defeated Democratic candidate Edward F. Kelly and Socialist candidate Max Kleinberg to win reelection.

Republican candidate Frank A. Manzella defeated Democratic incumbent Edward T. Kellyand Socialist candidate Otto West to win reelection. Communist Gaetano DiFazio also contested this seat.

Republican incumbent John C. Hawkins defeated Democratic candidate William H. Austin and Socialist candidate Ethelred Brown to win reelection. Communist Fanny Austin also contested this seat, as did Citizens' Committee of Harlem candidate E. Hortense Warner.

Democratic incumbent John B. Henrich defeated Republican candidate James B. McEvoy and Socialist candidate George F. Meyer to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Joseph R. Smith defeated Republican candidate Alexander C. Woodward and Socialist candidate Fred Hodgson to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Charles J. McGillick defeated Republican candidate Matthew W. Hughes and Socialist candidate Benjamin Kaufman to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Curley was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Adler and Socialist candidate Gross.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 25th district

|candidate1 = Curley, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 22,488

|percent1 = 74.08%

|candidate2 = Adler

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 4,742

|percent2 = 15.62%

|candidate3 = Gross

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 3,125

|percent3 = 10.29%

|majority = 17,746

|majoritypercent = 58.46%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent McDonald was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Lunney and Socialist candidate Wisotsky.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 26th district

|candidate1 = McDonald, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 10,295

|percent1 = 59.84%

|candidate2 = Lunney

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 5,572

|percent2 = 32.39%

|candidate3 = Wisotsky

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 1,337

|percent3 = 7.77%

|majority = 4,723

|majoritypercent = 27.45%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Hanley was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Wurster and Socialist candidate Wechler.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 27th district

|candidate1 = Hanley, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 24,504

|percent1 = 72.09%

|candidate2 = Wurster

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 7,169

|percent2 = 21.09%

|candidate3 = Wechler

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 2,318

|percent3 = 6.82%

|majority = 17,335

|majoritypercent = 51.00%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Sullivan was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Preyss and Socialist candidate Marshall.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 28th district

|candidate1 = Sullivan, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 11,137

|percent1 = 68.72%

|candidate2 = Preyss

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 4,134

|percent2 = 25.51%

|candidate3 = Marshall

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 935

|percent3 = 5.77%

|majority = 7,003

|majoritypercent = 43.21%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Donovan was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Kirschner and Socialist candidate Conan.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 29th district

|candidate1 = Donovan, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 26,714

|percent1 = 63.83%

|candidate2 = Kirschner

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 9,048

|percent2 = 21.62%

|candidate3 = Conan

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 6,090

|percent3 = 14.55%

|majority = 17,666

|majoritypercent = 42.21%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic candidate Kinsley defeated Republican candidate Ruffolo and Socialist candidate Painken to win the election.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 30th district

|candidate1 = Kinsley, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 35,434

|percent1 = 70.05%

|candidate2 = Ruffolo

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 10,353

|percent2 = 20.47%

|candidate3 = Painken

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 4,794

|percent3 = 9.48%

|majority = 25,081

|majoritypercent = 49.59%

}}

Democratic incumbent M. Gross was reelected, defeating Republican candidate H.L. Gross and Socialist candidate Fassberg.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 31st district

|candidate1 = M. Gross, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 14,424

|percent1 = 71.84%

|candidate2 = H. L. Gross

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 3,830

|percent2 = 19.07%

|candidate3 = Fassberg

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 1,825

|percent3 = 9.09%

|majority = 10,594

|majoritypercent = 52.76%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Alford J. Williams was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Hale and Socialist candidate Deutsch.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 32nd district

|candidate1 = Alford J. Williams, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 16,915

|percent1 = 68.46%

|candidate2 = Hale

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 6,129

|percent2 = 24.81%

|candidate3 = Deutsch

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 1,664

|percent3 = 6.73%

|majority = 10,786

|majoritypercent = 43.65%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Patrick J. McCann defeated Republican candidate Lewis and Socialist candidate Belsky to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent McGarry defeated Republican candidate Amadel and Socialist candidate Schachner to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Dermody defeated Republican candidate Giffone and Socialist candidate Nemser to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Cunningham defeated Republican candidate Wolters and Socialist candidate Kritzer to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Molen defeated Republican candidate Printzlien and Socialist candidate Rosen to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent O'Reilly defeated Republican candidate Reilly and Socialist candidate Rubinson to win reelection.

Democratic candidate Ryan defeated Republican candidate Sachter and Socialist candidate Tuvin.

Democratic candidate Richard J. Tonry defeated Republican candidate McPartland and Socialist candidate Cummings.

Democratic incumbent Kiernan defeated Republican candidate Isnardi and Socialist candidate Block to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Weber defeated Republican candidate Surpless and Socialist candidate Weisberg to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Campbell defeated Republican candidate Feldman and Socialist candidate Wolfe to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Sahner defeated Republican candidate Klein and Socialist candidate Breckenridge to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Allen defeated Republican candidate Stewart and Socialist candidate Kurinsky to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Fenn defeated Republican candidate Skelton and Socialist candidate Smith to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Hartung defeated Republican candidate Devitt and Socialist candidate Laider to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent John Cashmore defeated Republican candidate Wirth and Socialist candidate Sarasohn to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Reich defeated Republican candidate Mayers and Socialist candidate Chatcuff to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Hart defeated Republican candidate Ricca and Socialist candidate Sadoff to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent McCusker defeated Republican candidate Zito and Socialist candidate Morris to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent McGuinness defeated Republican candidate Campbell and Socialist candidate Babetskye to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Hilkemeier defeated Republican candidate Moehringer and Socialist candidate Mailman to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Rudd defeated Republican candidate Lachman and Socialist candidate Dann to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Ott defeated Republican candidate Greene and Socialist candidate Epstein to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Morris defeated Republican candidate Hower and Socialist candidate Breslow to win reelection.

Democratic incumbent Lenihan was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Austin and Socialist candidate Herman.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 57th district

|candidate1 = Lenihan, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 28,263

|percent1 = 59.17%

|candidate2 = Austin

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 17,868

|percent2 = 37.41%

|candidate3 = Herman

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 =1,635

|percent3 = 3.42%

|majority = 10,395

|majoritypercent = 21.75%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic candidate O'Connell defeated Republican candidate Schuler and Socialist candidate Schoenbaum.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 58th district

|candidate1 = O'Connell

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 36,490

|percent1 = 49.60%

|candidate2 = Schuler

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 35,184

|percent2 = 47.83%

|candidate3 = Schoenbaum

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 1,893

|percent3 = 2.57%

|majority = 1,306

|majoritypercent = 1.78%

}}

Democratic candidate Gallagher defeated Republican incumbent Buss and Socialist candidate Magerlin.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 59th district

|candidate1 = Gallagher

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 15,472

|percent1 = 51.70%

|candidate2 = Buss, incumbent

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 13,620

|percent2 = 45.51%

|candidate3 = Magerlin

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 837

|percent3 = 2.80%

|majority = 1,852

|majoritypercent = 6.18%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|loser= Republican Party (United States)

}}

Democratic candidate Posthauer defeated Republican candidate MacDevitt and Socialist candidate Cherkas.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 60th district

|candidate1 = Posthauer

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 24,142

|percent1 = 58.41%

|candidate2 = Schuler

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 17,187

|percent2 = 41.59%

|candidate3 = Cherkas

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = -

|percent3 = 0.00%

|majority = 6,955

|majoritypercent = 16.83%

}}

Democratic incumbent Schwab was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Roeding and Socialist candidate Stanley.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 61st district

|candidate1 = Schwab, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 21,305

|percent1 = 67.26%

|candidate2 = Roeding

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 9,416

|percent2 = 29.73%

|candidate3 = Stanley

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 =953

|percent3 = 3.01%

|majority = 11,889

|majoritypercent = 37.54%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic candidate Deutschmann defeated Republican candidate Timms and Socialist candidate Smith.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 62nd district

|candidate1 = Deutschmann

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 20,040

|percent1 = 69.28%

|candidate2 = Timms

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 7,992

|percent2 = 27.63%

|candidate3 = Smith

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 894

|percent3 = 3.09%

|majority = 12,048

|majoritypercent = 41.65%

}}

Democratic incumbent Corcoran was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Roach and Socialist candidate Ferwerda.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 63rd district

|candidate1 = Corcoran, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 8,627

|percent1 = 55.15%

|candidate2 = Roach

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 6,703

|percent2 = 42.85%

|candidate3 = Ferwerda

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 314

|percent3 = 2.01%

|majority = 1,924

|majoritypercent = 12.30%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Kaltenmeier was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Volkhardt and Socialist candidate Mattson.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 64th district

|candidate1 = Kaltenmeier, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 10,164

|percent1 = 65.30%

|candidate2 = Volkhardt

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 5,045

|percent2 = 32.41%

|candidate3 = Mattson

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 356

|percent3 = 2.29%

|majority = 5,119

|majoritypercent = 32.89%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Democratic incumbent Dalton was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Winant and Socialist candidate Airola.

{{Election

|title=1929 New York City aldermanic election, 65th district

|candidate1 = Dalton, incumbent

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes1 = 6,807

|percent1 = 56.85%

|candidate2 = Winant

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|votes2 = 4,897

|percent2 = 40.90%

|candidate3 = Airola

|party3 = Socialist Party (United States)

|votes3 = 269

|percent3 = 2.27%

|majority = 1,910

|majoritypercent = 15.95%

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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