Elections were held to elect the New York City Board of Aldermen on November 5, 1929, in concert with other such contests as the Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Aldermen, Borough presidents, County Sheriffs, and other miscellaneous questions.
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All 65 seats of the New York City Board of Aldermen 33 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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Democrats won a majority of 61 seats while Republicans won 4 seats, all in Manhattan. In addition to their victory in the Board Democrats won resounding victories in the other contests in what was considered "a Crushing Defeat to [the] City G.O.P. [delivered]" by Tammany Hall.[2] Three incumbent Republican aldermen were defeated by Democrats.[2]
A Communist Party candidate in the election named Fanny Austin was the first Black woman to run for city office in New York City.[3]
Results by borough
edit| Borough | Democratic aldermen | Republican aldermen | Total aldermen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| The Bronx | 8 | - | 8 |
| Brooklyn | 24 | - | 24 |
| Queens | 6 | - | 6 |
| Richmond | 3 | - | 3 |
| Total | 61 | 4 | 65 |
Results by district
editManhattan (Districts 1–24)
editDistrict 1
editTammany[5] incumbent Martin F. Tanahey was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Herman R.[6] Hayunga and Socialist candidate Morris[6] Goldowsky.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 1st district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Martin F. Tanahey, incumbent | 11,450 | 79.67% | |
| Republican | Herman R. Hayunga | 2,529 | 17.60% | |
| Socialist | Morris Goldowsky | 392 | 2.73% | |
| Majority | 8,921 | 62.08% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
editIncumbent Moritz Graubard defeated Republican candidate Harold H.[6] Rothman and Socialist candidate Dominick Lodata[6] to win reelection.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 2nd district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Moritz Graubard, incumbent | 8,786 | 68.09% | |
| Republican | Harold H. Rothman | 3,700 | 28.68% | |
| Socialist | Dominick Lodata | 417 | 3.23% | |
| Majority | 5,086 | 39.42% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
editIncumbent Edward J.[6] Sullivan defeated Republican candidate Jack[6] Garbarino and Socialist candidate Ernest K.[6] Harrsen to win reelection.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 3rd district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Edward J. Sullivan, incumbent | 12,927 | 77.95% | |
| Republican | Jack Garbarino | 3,118 | 18.80% | |
| Socialist | Ernest K. Harrsen | 539 | 3.25% | |
| Majority | 9,809 | 59.15% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
editIncumbent Murray W. Stand defeated Republican candidate Sol[6] Greenberg and Socialist candidate Samuel P.[6] Ulanoff to win reelection.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 4th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Murray W. Stand, incumbent | 9,838 | 85.26% | |
| Republican | Sol Greenberg | 1,324 | 11.47% | |
| Socialist | Samuel P. Ulanoff | 377 | 3.27% | |
| Majority | 8,514 | 73.78% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
editDemocratic candidate John J.[6] Mahoney defeated Republican candidate Thomas R.[6] Kearney and Socialist candidate Benjamin Blumenberg[6] to win the election.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 5th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John J. Mahoney | 13,248 | 83.85% | |
| Republican | Thomas R. Kearney | 2,254 | 14.27% | |
| Socialist | Benjamin Blumenberg | 298 | 1.87% | |
| Majority | 10,994 | 69.58% | ||
District 6
editDemocratic candidate Saul[6] Fassler defeated Republican incumbent Frank J.[6] Dotzler and Socialist candidate August[6] Claessens.[4] Dotzler also ran under the Square Deal Party banner and Communist Adolph Bassen also contested this seat.[6]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 6th district[4][b] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Saul Fassler | 6,485 | 47.92% | |
| Republican | Frank J. Dotzler, incumbent | 5,983 | 44.21% | |
| Socialist | August Claessens | 1,066 | 7.88% | |
| Majority | 502 | 3.71% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 7
editIncumbent Walter F.[6] Hagan defeated Republican candidate Lewis B.[6] Freeman and Socialist candidate David[6] Menin to win reelection.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 7th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Walter F. Hagan, incumbent | 10,327 | 61.75% | |
| Republican | Lewis B. Freeman | 5,836 | 34.90% | |
| Socialist | David Menin | 561 | 3.35% | |
| Majority | 4,491 | 26.85% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
editIncumbent Louis J.[6] Wronker defeated Republican candidate Joseph[6] Marino and Socialist candidate Edward[6] Levinson to win reelection.[4] Communist Samuel Darcy also contested this seat.[6]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 8th district[4][b] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Louis J. Wronker, incumbent | 6,084 | 59.69% | |
| Republican | Joseph Marino | 3,114 | 30.55% | |
| Socialist | Edward Levinson | 995 | 9.76% | |
| Majority | 2,970 | 29.14% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
editIncumbent Dennis J.[6] Mahon defeated Republican candidate Morton Baum[6] and Socialist candidate Alexander[6] Fichandler to win reelection.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 9th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dennis J. Mahon, incumbent | 9,247 | 59.82% | |
| Republican | Morton Baum | 5,570 | 36.03% | |
| Socialist | Alexander Fichandler | 642 | 4.15% | |
| Majority | 3,677 | 23.79% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
editDemocratic candidate Harry R.[6] Bell narrowly defeated Republican incumbent James A.[6] Hatch by a plurality of 67[c] votes, also defeating Socialist candidate Eugenia I.[6] Low.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 10th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Harry R. Bell | 6,930 | 48.30% | |
| Republican | James A. Hatch, incumbent | 6,863 | 47.83% | |
| Socialist | Eugenia I. Low | 556 | 3.87% | |
| Majority | 67[c] | 0.47% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 11
editDemocratic incumbent Morton[6] Moses defeated Republican candidate James W.[6] Hyer and Socialist candidate Ephim H.[6] Jeshurin to win reelection.[4]
District 12
editDemocratic incumbent John J.[6] Barrett defeated Republican candidate Adolph[6] Hartschuh and Socialist candidate Barnet[6] Fenster to win reelection.[4]
District 13
editDemocratic incumbent Patrick S.[6] Dowd defeated Republican candidate Frank C.[6] Erb and Socialist candidate Morris[6] Caspe to win reelection.[4]
District 14
editDemocratic incumbent James F.[6] Carroll defeated Republican candidate Charles J.[6] Bartunck and Socialist candidate George[6] McMullen to win reelection.[4]
District 15
editRepublican incumbent Joseph Clark[6] Baldwin defeated Democratic candidate Thomas M.[6] Russell and Socialist candidate McAlister[6] Coleman to win reelection.[4]
District 16
editDemocratic incumbent Edward[6] Cassidy defeated Republican candidate John[6] Stamp and Socialist candidate Bruno[6] Wagner to win reelection.[4]
District 17
editDemocratic incumbent William[6] Solomon defeated Republican candidate Irving[6] Levy and Socialist candidate Bernard[6] Schub to win reelection.[4] Communist Libertad Narvaez also contested this seat.[6]
District 18
editDemocratic candidate Timothy J.[6] Sullivan defeated Republican candidate Morris[6] Cohen and Socialist candidate Nathan[6] Zughaft.[4]
District 19
editRepublican incumbent Fred R.[6] Moore defeated Democratic candidate Edward F.[6] Kelly and Socialist candidate Max[6] Kleinberg to win reelection.[4]
District 20
editRepublican candidate Frank A.[6] Manzella defeated Democratic incumbent Edward T.[6] Kellyand Socialist candidate Otto[6] West to win reelection.[4] Communist Gaetano DiFazio also contested this seat.[6]
District 21
editRepublican incumbent John C.[6] Hawkins defeated Democratic candidate William H.[6] Austin and Socialist candidate Ethelred[6] Brown to win reelection.[4] Communist Fanny Austin also contested this seat,[6] as did Citizens' Committee of Harlem candidate E. Hortense Warner.[6]
District 22
editDemocratic incumbent John B.[6] Henrich defeated Republican candidate James B.[6] McEvoy and Socialist candidate George F.[6] Meyer to win reelection.[4]
District 23
editDemocratic incumbent Joseph R.[6] Smith defeated Republican candidate Alexander C.[6] Woodward and Socialist candidate Fred[6] Hodgson to win reelection.[4]
District 24
editDemocratic incumbent Charles J.[6] McGillick defeated Republican candidate Matthew W.[6] Hughes and Socialist candidate Benjamin[6] Kaufman to win reelection.[4]
The Bronx (Districts 25–32)
editDistrict 25
editDemocratic incumbent Curley was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Adler and Socialist candidate Gross.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 25th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Curley, incumbent | 22,488 | 74.08% | |
| Republican | Adler | 4,742 | 15.62% | |
| Socialist | Gross | 3,125 | 10.29% | |
| Majority | 17,746 | 58.46% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
editDemocratic incumbent McDonald was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Lunney and Socialist candidate Wisotsky.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 26th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | McDonald, incumbent | 10,295 | 59.84% | |
| Republican | Lunney | 5,572 | 32.39% | |
| Socialist | Wisotsky | 1,337 | 7.77% | |
| Majority | 4,723 | 27.45% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
editDemocratic incumbent Hanley was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Wurster and Socialist candidate Wechler.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 27th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Hanley, incumbent | 24,504 | 72.09% | |
| Republican | Wurster | 7,169 | 21.09% | |
| Socialist | Wechler | 2,318 | 6.82% | |
| Majority | 17,335 | 51.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 28
editDemocratic incumbent Sullivan was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Preyss and Socialist candidate Marshall.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 28th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Sullivan, incumbent | 11,137 | 68.72% | |
| Republican | Preyss | 4,134 | 25.51% | |
| Socialist | Marshall | 935 | 5.77% | |
| Majority | 7,003 | 43.21% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
editDemocratic incumbent Donovan was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Kirschner and Socialist candidate Conan.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 29th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Donovan, incumbent | 26,714 | 63.83% | |
| Republican | Kirschner | 9,048 | 21.62% | |
| Socialist | Conan | 6,090 | 14.55% | |
| Majority | 17,666 | 42.21% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
editDemocratic candidate Kinsley defeated Republican candidate Ruffolo and Socialist candidate Painken to win the election.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 30th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Kinsley, incumbent | 35,434 | 70.05% | |
| Republican | Ruffolo | 10,353 | 20.47% | |
| Socialist | Painken | 4,794 | 9.48% | |
| Majority | 25,081 | 49.59% | ||
District 31
editDemocratic incumbent M. Gross was reelected, defeating Republican candidate H.L. Gross and Socialist candidate Fassberg.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 31st district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | M. Gross, incumbent | 14,424 | 71.84% | |
| Republican | H. L. Gross | 3,830 | 19.07% | |
| Socialist | Fassberg | 1,825 | 9.09% | |
| Majority | 10,594 | 52.76% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 32
editDemocratic incumbent Alford J. Williams was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Hale and Socialist candidate Deutsch.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 32nd district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Alford J. Williams, incumbent | 16,915 | 68.46% | |
| Republican | Hale | 6,129 | 24.81% | |
| Socialist | Deutsch | 1,664 | 6.73% | |
| Majority | 10,786 | 43.65% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Brooklyn (Districts 33–56)
editDistrict 33
editDemocratic incumbent Patrick J. McCann defeated Republican candidate Lewis and Socialist candidate Belsky to win reelection.[4]
District 34
editDemocratic incumbent McGarry defeated Republican candidate Amadel and Socialist candidate Schachner to win reelection.[4]
District 35
editDemocratic incumbent Dermody defeated Republican candidate Giffone and Socialist candidate Nemser to win reelection.[4]
District 36
editDemocratic incumbent Cunningham defeated Republican candidate Wolters and Socialist candidate Kritzer to win reelection.[4]
District 37
editDemocratic incumbent Molen defeated Republican candidate Printzlien and Socialist candidate Rosen to win reelection.[4]
District 38
editDemocratic incumbent O'Reilly defeated Republican candidate Reilly and Socialist candidate Rubinson to win reelection.[4]
District 39
editDemocratic candidate Ryan defeated Republican candidate Sachter and Socialist candidate Tuvin.[4]
District 40
editDemocratic candidate Richard J. Tonry defeated Republican candidate McPartland and Socialist candidate Cummings.[4]
District 41
editDemocratic incumbent Kiernan defeated Republican candidate Isnardi and Socialist candidate Block to win reelection.[4]
District 42
editDemocratic incumbent Weber defeated Republican candidate Surpless and Socialist candidate Weisberg to win reelection.[4]
District 43
editDemocratic incumbent Campbell defeated Republican candidate Feldman and Socialist candidate Wolfe to win reelection.[4]
District 44
editDemocratic incumbent Sahner defeated Republican candidate Klein and Socialist candidate Breckenridge to win reelection.[4]
District 45
editDemocratic incumbent Allen defeated Republican candidate Stewart and Socialist candidate Kurinsky to win reelection.[4]
District 46
editDemocratic incumbent Fenn defeated Republican candidate Skelton and Socialist candidate Smith to win reelection.[4]
District 47
editDemocratic incumbent Hartung defeated Republican candidate Devitt and Socialist candidate Laider to win reelection.[4]
District 48
editDemocratic incumbent John Cashmore defeated Republican candidate Wirth and Socialist candidate Sarasohn to win reelection.[4]
District 49
editDemocratic incumbent Reich defeated Republican candidate Mayers and Socialist candidate Chatcuff to win reelection.[4]
District 50
editDemocratic incumbent Hart defeated Republican candidate Ricca and Socialist candidate Sadoff to win reelection.[4]
District 51
editDemocratic incumbent McCusker defeated Republican candidate Zito and Socialist candidate Morris to win reelection.[4]
District 52
editDemocratic incumbent McGuinness defeated Republican candidate Campbell and Socialist candidate Babetskye to win reelection.[4]
District 53
editDemocratic incumbent Hilkemeier defeated Republican candidate Moehringer and Socialist candidate Mailman to win reelection.[4]
District 54
editDemocratic incumbent Rudd defeated Republican candidate Lachman and Socialist candidate Dann to win reelection.[4]
District 55
editDemocratic incumbent Ott defeated Republican candidate Greene and Socialist candidate Epstein to win reelection.[4]
District 56
editDemocratic incumbent Morris defeated Republican candidate Hower and Socialist candidate Breslow to win reelection.[4]
Queens (Districts 57–62)
editDistrict 57
editDemocratic incumbent Lenihan was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Austin and Socialist candidate Herman.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 57th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lenihan, incumbent | 28,263 | 59.17% | |
| Republican | Austin | 17,868 | 37.41% | |
| Socialist | Herman | 1,635 | 3.42% | |
| Majority | 10,395 | 21.75% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 58
editDemocratic candidate O'Connell defeated Republican candidate Schuler and Socialist candidate Schoenbaum.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 58th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | O'Connell | 36,490 | 49.60% | |
| Republican | Schuler | 35,184 | 47.83% | |
| Socialist | Schoenbaum | 1,893 | 2.57% | |
| Majority | 1,306 | 1.78% | ||
District 59
editDemocratic candidate Gallagher defeated Republican incumbent Buss and Socialist candidate Magerlin.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 59th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Gallagher | 15,472 | 51.70% | |
| Republican | Buss, incumbent | 13,620 | 45.51% | |
| Socialist | Magerlin | 837 | 2.80% | |
| Majority | 1,852 | 6.18% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 60
editDemocratic candidate Posthauer defeated Republican candidate MacDevitt and Socialist candidate Cherkas.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 60th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Posthauer | 24,142 | 58.41% | |
| Republican | Schuler | 17,187 | 41.59% | |
| Socialist | Cherkas | - | 0.00% | |
| Majority | 6,955 | 16.83% | ||
District 61
editDemocratic incumbent Schwab was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Roeding and Socialist candidate Stanley.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 61st district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Schwab, incumbent | 21,305 | 67.26% | |
| Republican | Roeding | 9,416 | 29.73% | |
| Socialist | Stanley | 953 | 3.01% | |
| Majority | 11,889 | 37.54% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 62
editDemocratic candidate Deutschmann defeated Republican candidate Timms and Socialist candidate Smith.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 62nd district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Deutschmann | 20,040 | 69.28% | |
| Republican | Timms | 7,992 | 27.63% | |
| Socialist | Smith | 894 | 3.09% | |
| Majority | 12,048 | 41.65% | ||
Richmond (Districts 63–65)
editDistrict 63
editDemocratic incumbent Corcoran was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Roach and Socialist candidate Ferwerda.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 63rd district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Corcoran, incumbent | 8,627 | 55.15% | |
| Republican | Roach | 6,703 | 42.85% | |
| Socialist | Ferwerda | 314 | 2.01% | |
| Majority | 1,924 | 12.30% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 64
editDemocratic incumbent Kaltenmeier was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Volkhardt and Socialist candidate Mattson.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 64th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Kaltenmeier, incumbent | 10,164 | 65.30% | |
| Republican | Volkhardt | 5,045 | 32.41% | |
| Socialist | Mattson | 356 | 2.29% | |
| Majority | 5,119 | 32.89% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 65
editDemocratic incumbent Dalton was reelected, defeating Republican candidate Winant and Socialist candidate Airola.[4]
| 1929 New York City aldermanic election, 65th district[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dalton, incumbent | 6,807 | 56.85% | |
| Republican | Winant | 4,897 | 40.90% | |
| Socialist | Airola | 269 | 2.27% | |
| Majority | 1,910 | 15.95% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
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