1932 United States Senate election in New York

1932 United States Senate election in New York

←  1926 November 2, 1932 1938  →

Nominee Robert F. Wagner George Z. Medalie Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,532,905 1,751,186 Percentage 55.77% 38.56%

County Results Wagner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Medalie:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Senator before election Robert F. Wagner Democratic Elected Senator Robert F. Wagner Democratic

The United States Senate election of 1932 in New York was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Democratic Senator Robert F. Wagner was re-elected to a second term over Republican George Z. Medalie.

General election

Candidates

• D. Leigh Colvin, perennial candidate (Law Preservation)
• Jeremiah D. Crowley, nominee for vice president in 1928 (Socialist Labor)
• George Z. Medalie, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Republican)
• Charles Solomon, former State Assemblyman (Socialist)
• Robert F. Wagner, incumbent Senator (Democratic)
• William Weinstone, labor leader (Communist)

Results

1932 United States Senate election in New York ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert F. Wagner (incumbent)	2,532,905	55.77%
	Republican	George Z. Medalie	1,751,186	38.56%
	Socialist	Charles Solomon	143,282	3.16%
	Prohibition	D. Leigh Colvin	74,611	1.64%
	Communist	William Weinstone	29,052	0.64%
	Socialist Labor	Jeremiah D. Crowley	10,328	0.23%
Total votes			4,541,364	100.00%

References

1. "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 11, 2020.