1922 United States Senate election in New York explained

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in New York
Country:New York
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in New York
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in New York
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Copeland.jpg
Nominee1:Royal S. Copeland
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:1,276,667
Percentage1:52.60%
Nominee2:William M. Calder
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:995,421
Percentage2:41.01%
Map Size:270px
Senator
Before Election:William M. Calder
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Royal S. Copeland
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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

Notes and References

  1. News: The New York Times. 30 Mar 1922. Anti-Saloon League Out Against Calder. 17.
  2. News: The New York Times. 14 Sep 1922. Republicans Face Revolt for Wood. 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. News: The New York Times. 5 Aug 1922. WANT HAYWARD IN SENATE: Foes of Calder Turn to Federal Attorney. 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. News: The New York Times. 25 Sep 1922. MILLER AND CALDER TO BE RENOMINATED. 3.
  5. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/09/29/99081596.pdf "Every Vote Cast for Governor Miller"
  6. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/09/30/99082246.pdf "Democrats Name Smith for Governor"