1929 New York City Comptroller election

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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]

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1929 New York City Comptroller election

← 1925
November 5, 1929
1933 â†’
 
Nominee Charles W. Berry Harold G. Aron Charles Solomon
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 886,640 390,938 90,068
Percentage 64.68% 28.52% 6.57%

Results by borough[1]
  Berry 60–70%

Comptroller before election

Charles W. Berry
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Charles W. Berry
Democratic

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