1934 New York gubernatorial election

1934 New York gubernatorial election

←  1932 November 6, 1934 1936  →

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

• Robert Moses, former Secretary of State of New York (Republican) ^[1]
• Charles Solomon, (Socialist) ^[2]
• Herbert H. Lehman, Governor of New York since 1933 (Democratic) ^[3]
• Israel Amter, (Communist) ^[4]
• William F. Varney, (Law Preservation)
• Aaron M. Orange, (Socialist Labor)

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

• 1934 New York state election
• New York gubernatorial elections

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. from Our Campaigns.