1934 New York gubernatorial election

1934 New York gubernatorial election
November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Herbert H. Lehman Robert Moses
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,201,729 1,393,638
Percentage 58.01% 36.72%
County results

Lehman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Moses:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

The 1934 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, to elect the Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Herbert H. Lehman ran for re-election, and he defeated Republican Robert Moses in the general election.

General election

Candidates

Results

1934 New York gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herbert H. Lehman 2,201,729 58.01%
Republican Robert Moses 1,393,638 36.72%
Socialist Charles Solomon 126,580 3.34%
Communist Israel Amter 45,878 1.21%
Law Preservation William F. Varney 20,449 0.54%
Socialist Labor Aaron M. Orange 7,225 0.19%
Total votes 3,795,499 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ REPUBLICANS NAME MOSES FOR GOVERNOR ON 3D BALLOT in NYT on September 29, 1934 (subscription required)
  2. ^ THOMAS NOMINATED IN HARMONY MOVE in NYT on July 2, 1934 (subscription required)
  3. ^ LEHMAN, COPELAND ARE RENOMINATED IN DRIVING SESSION in NYT on September 28, 1934 (subscription required)
  4. ^ COMMUNISTS PICK TICKET in NYT on August 29, 1934 (subscription required)
  5. ^ [1] from Our Campaigns.
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