1920 United States Senate election in New York

The United States Senate election of 1920 in New York was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. was re-elected to a second term over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Harry C. Walker.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ella A. Boole, social reformer
• George Henry Payne, campaign manager for Theodore Roosevelt's 1912 campaign
• James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr., incumbent Senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• George R. Lunn, Mayor of Schenectady and former U.S. Representative
• Harry C. Walker, Lieutenant Governor of New York

Results

General election

Candidates

• Ella A. Boole, social reformer (Prohibition)
• Harry Carlson (Socialist Labor)
• Jacob Panken, Judge of the New York City Municipal Court (Socialist)
• Rose Schneiderman, feminist and labor leader (Farmer-Labor)
• Harry C. Walker, Lieutenant Governor of New York (Democratic)
• James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr., incumbent Senator (Republican)

Results

References