1929 New York City Comptroller election

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1929 New York City Comptroller election
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 1925November 5, 19291933 
 
Nominee Charles W. Berry Harold G. AronCharles Solomon
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote886,640390,93890,068
Percentage64.68%28.52%6.57%

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Results by borough [1]
  Berry 6070%

Comptroller before election

Charles W. Berry
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Charles W. Berry
Democratic

An election for the New York City Comptroller was held on November 5, 1929, the same day as other such contests as the mayoralty, aldermen, President of the Board of Aldermen, Borough presidents, and County sheriffs. [1] Incumbent Charles W. Berry was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Harold G. [2] Aron, Socialist candidate Charles [2] Solomon, and Square Deal Party candidate George E. [2] Polhemus to win reelection. [1] Communist Otto Hall, Social Laborite August Gillhaus, and Charlotte O. Schetter of the Commonwealth Land Party also contested the election. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Detailed Results in Mayoralty and Other Important Fights at Polls" . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 89, no. 308. November 6, 1929. p. 12. Retrieved May 19, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Political Advertisement" . New York Daily News. Vol. 11, no. 109. News Syndicate Co. Inc. Board of Elections of the City of New York. October 31, 1929. p. 36. Retrieved May 19, 2019 via Newspapers.com.