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1 Gains, losses, and holds  



1.1  Retirements  





1.2  Defeats  





1.3  Post-election changes  







2 Change in composition  



2.1  Before the elections  





2.2  After the elections  







3 Race summary  



3.1  Special elections during the 71st Congress  





3.2  Elections leading to the 72nd Congress  







4 Closest races  





5 Alabama  





6 Arkansas  





7 Colorado  





8 Delaware  



8.1  Delaware (regular)  





8.2  Delaware (special)  







9 Georgia  





10 Idaho  





11 Illinois  





12 Iowa  





13 Kansas  



13.1  Kansas (regular)  





13.2  Kansas (special)  







14 Kentucky  



14.1  Kentucky (regular)  





14.2  Kentucky (special)  







15 Louisiana  





16 Maine  





17 Massachusetts  





18 Michigan  





19 Minnesota  





20 Mississippi  





21 Montana  





22 Nebraska  





23 New Hampshire  





24 New Jersey  



24.1  New Jersey (regular)  





24.2  New Jersey (special)  







25 New Mexico  





26 North Carolina  





27 Ohio (special)  





28 Oklahoma  





29 Oregon  





30 Pennsylvania (special)  





31 Rhode Island  





32 South Carolina  





33 South Dakota  





34 Tennessee  



34.1  Tennessee (special)  





34.2  Tennessee (regular)  







35 Texas  





36 Virginia  





37 West Virginia  





38 Wyoming  



38.1  Wyoming (special)  





38.2  Wyoming (regular)  







39 See also  





40 Notes  





41 References  














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1930 United States Senate elections

← 1928 November 4, 1930 1932 →
1931 (VT) →

32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader James Watson Joseph Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1929 December 3, 1923
Leader's seat Indiana Arkansas
Seats before 56 39
Seats after 48 47
Seat change Decrease8 Increase8
Seats up 22 13
Races won 14 21

  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Seats before 1
Seats after 1
Seat change Steady
Seats up 0
Races won 0


1930 United States Senate special election in Kansas1930 United States Senate elections in Kentucky1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania1930 United States Senate election in Alabama1930 United States Senate election in Arkansas1930 United States Senate election in Colorado1930 United States Senate election in Delaware1930 United States Senate election in Georgia1930 United States Senate election in Idaho1930 United States Senate election in Illinois1930 United States Senate election in Iowa1930 United States Senate election in Kansas1930 United States Senate elections in Kentucky1930 United States Senate election in Louisiana1930 United States Senate election in Maine1930 United States Senate election in Massachusetts1930 United States Senate election in Michigan1930 United States Senate election in Minnesota1930 United States Senate election in Mississippi1930 United States Senate election in Montana1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska1930 United States Senate election in New Hampshire1930 United States Senate election in New Jersey1930 United States Senate election in New Mexico1930 United States Senate election in North Carolina1930 United States Senate election in Oklahoma1930 United States Senate election in Oregon1930 United States Senate election in Rhode Island1930 United States Senate election in South Carolina1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota1930 United States Senate election in Tennessee1930 United States Senate election in Texas1930 United States Senate election in Virginia1930 United States Senate election in West Virginia1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming

Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     No election


Majority Leader before election

James Watson
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

James Watson
Republican

The 1930 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Republican President Herbert Hoover's term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. With the Great Depression beginning to take hold, Republican incumbents became unpopular,[1] and Democrats picked up a net of eight seats, erasing the Republican gains from the previous election cycle, however, Republicans retained control of the chamber. This was the first of four consecutive Senate elections during the Depression in which Democrats made enormous gains, achieving a cumulative pick-up of 34 seats.

InLouisiana, Democratic senator-elect Huey Long chose not to take his Senate seat until January 25, 1932, so he could remain as Governor of Louisiana. The Republicans therefore retained the plurality of seats at the beginning of the next Congress (with Vice President Charles Curtis (R) able to cast tie-breaking votes, the Republicans would have majority control).

Gains, losses, and holds[edit]

Retirements[edit]

Four Republicans retired instead of seeking re-election. Two Republicans retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and instead of seeking election to full term. One Democrat retired instead of seeking election to a full term.

State Senator Replaced by
Colorado Lawrence C. Phipps Edward P. Costigan
Maine Arthur R. Gould Wallace H. White
Massachusetts Frederick H. Gillett Marcus A. Coolidge
New Jersey David Baird Jr. Dwight Morrow
Tennessee (regular) William E. Brock Cordell Hull
West Virginia Guy D. Goff Matthew M. Neely
Wyoming Patrick J. Sullivan Robert D. Carey

Defeats[edit]

Seven Republicans and five Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

State Senator Replaced by
Alabama J. Thomas Heflin John H. Bankhead II
Illinois Charles S. Deneen J. Hamilton Lewis
Iowa Daniel F. Steck L. J. Dickinson
Kansas (special) Henry J. Allen George McGill
Kentucky (special) John M. Robsion Ben M. Williamson
Kentucky John M. Robsion M. M. Logan
Louisiana Joseph E. Ransdell Huey Long
North Carolina F. M. Simmons Josiah Bailey
Oklahoma William B. Pine Thomas Gore
Ohio Roscoe C. McCulloch Robert J. Bulkley
Pennsylvania Joseph R. Grundy James J. Davis
South Carolina Cole L. Blease James F. Byrnes
South Dakota William H. McMaster William J. Bulow

Post-election changes[edit]

State Senator Replaced by
New Jersey Dwight Morrow W. Warren Barbour
Arkansas Thaddeus H. Caraway Hattie Caraway
Georgia William J. Harris John S. Cohen
Georgia John S. Cohen Richard Russell Jr.
Vermont Frank C. Partridge Warren Austin
Missouri Harry B. Hawes Bennett Champ Clark

Change in composition[edit]

Before the elections[edit]

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27
Ala.
Ran
D28
Ark.
Ran
D37
Texas
Ran
D39
Tenn. (sp)
Ran
Tenn. (reg)
Retired
D36
S.C.
Ran
D35
N.C.
Ran
D34
N.M.
Ran
D33
Mont.
Ran
D32
Miss.
Ran
D31
La.
Ran
D30
Iowa
Ran
D29
Ga.
Ran
D38
Va.
Ran
FL1 R56
Wyo. (reg)
Wyo. (sp)
Retired
R55
W.Va.
Retired
R54
S.D.
Ran
R53
R.I.
Ran
R52
Pa. (sp)
Ran
R51
Ore.
Ran
R50
Okla.
Ran
R49
Ohio (sp)
Ran
Majority →
R39
Kan.
Ran
R40
Kan. (sp)
Ran
R41
Ky.
Ky. (sp)
Ran
R42
Maine
Retired
R43
Mass.
Retired
R44
Mich.
Ran
R45
Minn.
Ran
R46
Neb.
Ran
R47
N.H.
Ran
R48
N.J.
N.J. (sp)
Retired
R38
Ill.
Ran
R37
Idaho
Ran
R36
Del. (reg)
Del. (sp)
Ran
R35
Colo.
Retired
R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

After the elections[edit]

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27
Ala.
Re-elected
D28
Ark.
Re-elected
D38
Va.
Re-elected
D37
Texas
Re-elected
D36
Tenn. (sp)
Elected[a]
Tenn. (reg)
Hold
D35
S.C.
Hold
D34
N.C.
Hold
D33
N.M.
Re-elected
D32
Mont.
Re-elected
D31
Miss.
Re-elected
D30
La.
Hold
D29
Ga.
Re-elected
D39
Colo.
Gain
D40
Ill.
Gain
D41
Kan. (sp)
Gain[b]
D42
Ky. (reg)
Ky. (sp)
Gain[b]
D43
Mass.
Gain
D44
Ohio (sp)
Gain[b]
D45
Okla.
Gain
D46
S.D.
Gain
D47
W.Va.
Gain
FL1
Majority with Republican vice president ↓
R39
Mich.
Re-elected
R40
Minn.
Re-elected
R41
Neb.
Re-elected
R42
N.H.
Re-elected
R43
N.J. (reg)
N.J. (sp)
Hold
R44
Ore.
Re-elected
R45
Pa. (sp)
Hold
R46
R.I.
Re-elected
R47
Wyo. (reg)
Wyo. (sp)
Retired
R48
Iowa
Gain
R38
Maine
Hold
R37
Kan. (reg)
Re-elected
R36
Idaho
Re-elected
R35
Del. (reg)
Del. (sp)
Elected[a]
R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
Key
D# Democratic
FL# Farmer–Labor
R# Republican

Race summary[edit]

Special elections during the 71st Congress[edit]

In these special elections, the winner were seated during 1930; ordered by election date (then by state).

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Delaware
(Class 2)
Daniel O. Hastings Republican 1928 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 4, 1930.
Winner was also elected on the same ballot to the next term; see below.
  • Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 45.4%
  • Kansas
    (Class 3)
    Henry J. Allen Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
    New senator elected November 4, 1930.
    Democratic gain.
  • Henry J. Allen (Republican) 48.0%
  • Kentucky
    (Class 2)
    John M. Robsion Republican 1930 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
    New senator elected November 4, 1930.
    Democratic gain.
    Winner was not elected to the next term; see below.
  • John M. Robsion (Republican) 47.7%[2]
  • New Jersey
    (Class 2)
    David Baird Jr. Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
    New senator elected November 4, 1930.
    Republican hold.
    Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
  • Alexander Simpson (Democratic) 38.6%[3]
  • Ohio
    (Class 3)
    Roscoe C. McCulloch Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
    New senator elected November 4, 1930.
    Democratic gain.
  • Roscoe C. McCulloch (Republican) 45.2%
  • Pennsylvania
    (Class 3)
    Joseph R. Grundy Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.
    New senator elected November 4, 1930.
    Republican hold.
  • Sedgwick Kistler (Democratic) 25.6%
  • Tennessee
    (Class 2)
    William E. Brock Democratic 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 4, 1930.
    Winner was not elected to the next term; see below.
  • F. Todd Meacham (Republican) 25.63%[4]
  • Wyoming
    (Class 2)
    Patrick J. Sullivan Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
    New senator elected November 4, 1930.
    Republican hold.
    Winner also elected to the next term; see below.
  • Harry Schwartz (Democratic) 41.2%[5]
  • Elections leading to the 72nd Congress[edit]

    In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1931; ordered by state.

    All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

    State Incumbent Results Candidates
    Senator Party Electoral history
    Alabama J. Thomas Heflin Democratic 1920 (special)
    1924
    Incumbent lost renomination.
    Incumbent lost general election as an independent.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • J. Thomas Heflin (Independent) 40.3%
  • Arkansas Joseph T. Robinson Democratic 1913
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Colorado Lawrence C. Phipps Republican 1918
    1924
    Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • George H. Shaw (Republican) 42.7%
  • Delaware Daniel O. Hastings Republican 1928 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.
    Winner was also elected on the same ballot to finish the current term; see above.
  • Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 45.4%
  • Georgia William J. Harris Democratic 1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Idaho William Borah Republican 1907
    1913
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Joseph M. Tyler (Democratic) 27.6%
  • Illinois Charles S. Deneen Republican 1924
    1925 (Appointed)[c]
    Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • Ruth Hanna McCormick (Republican) 30.7%
  • Iowa Daniel F. Steck Democratic 1926 (Challenge) Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • Daniel F. Steck (Democratic) 43.0%
  • Kansas Arthur Capper Republican 1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Jonathan M. Davis (Democratic) 38.9%
  • Kentucky John M. Robsion Republican 1930 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • John M. Robsion (Republican) 47.9%[2]
  • Louisiana Joseph E. Ransdell Democratic 1912
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • Unopposed
  • Maine Arthur R. Gould Republican 1926 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
  • Frank W. Haskell (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Massachusetts Frederick H. Gillett Republican 1924 Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • William M. Butler (Republican) 44.7%
  • Michigan James Couzens Republican 1922 (Appointed)
    1924 (special)
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Thomas A. E. Weadock (Democratic) 20.9%
  • Minnesota Thomas D. Schall Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Einar Hoidale (Democratic) 36.1%
  • Ernest Lundeen (Farmer–Labor) 22.9%
  • Mississippi Pat Harrison Democratic 1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Montana Thomas J. Walsh Democratic 1913
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Albert J. Galen (Republican) 37.9%
  • Nebraska George W. Norris Republican 1913
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Gilbert Hitchcock (Democratic) 39.7%
  • New Hampshire Henry W. Keyes Republican 1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Albert W. Noone (Democratic) 41.9%
  • New Jersey David Baird Jr. Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
    Winner also elected to finish the term; see above.
  • Alexander Simpson (Democratic) 39.0%[3]
  • New Mexico Sam G. Bratton Democratic 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Herbert B. Holt (Republican) 41.2%
  • North Carolina F. M. Simmons Democratic 1901
    1907
    1913
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • George M. Pritchard (Republican) 39.4%
  • Oklahoma William B. Pine Republican 1924 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • William B. Pine (Republican) 47.5%
  • Oregon Charles L. McNary Republican 1917 (Appointed)
    1918 (Not elected)
    1918 (Appointed)
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Elton Watkins (Democratic) 27.9%
  • L. A. Banks (Independent) 7.4%
  • Rhode Island Jesse H. Metcalf Republican 1924 (special)
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 49.2%
  • South Carolina Cole L. Blease Democratic 1924 Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • Unopposed
  • South Dakota William H. McMaster Republican 1924 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • William H. McMaster (Republican) 48.4%
  • Tennessee William E. Brock Democratic 1929 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • Paul E. Divine (Republican) 27.1%
  • Texas Morris Sheppard Democratic 1913 (special)
    1913
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • D. J. Haesly (Republican) 12.7%
  • Virginia Carter Glass Democratic 1920 (Appointed)
    1920 (special)
    1924
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • J. Cloyd Byars (Independent) 17.9%
  • Joe C. Morgan (Socialist) 5.4%
  • West Virginia Guy D. Goff Republican 1924 Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • James E. Jones (Republican) 37.9%
  • Wyoming Patrick J. Sullivan Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
    Winner was also elected to finish the term; see above.
  • Harry Schwartz (Democratic) 41.0%[5]
  • Closest races[edit]

    Ten races had a margin of victory under 10%:

    State Party of winner Margin
    Rhode Island Republican 1.1%
    Minnesota Republican 1.5%[d]
    Kansas (special) Democratic (flip) 2.0%
    South Dakota Democratic (flip) 3.2%
    Kentucky (regular) Democratic (flip) 4.2%
    Kentucky (special) Democratic (flip) 4.6%
    Oklahoma Democratic (flip) 4.8%
    Delaware Republican 9.1%
    Massachusetts Democratic (flip) 9.3%
    Ohio Democratic (flip) 9.6%

    Alabama[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Alabama

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Candidate John H. Bankhead II James Thomas Heflin
    Party Democratic Independent Democrat
    Popular vote 150,985 100,952
    Percentage 59.93% 40.07%

    County results
    Bankhead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
    Heflin:      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    James Thomas Heflin
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    John H. Bankhead II
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate election in Alabama[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic John H. Bankhead II 150,985 59.93
    Independent James Thomas Heflin (Incumbent) 100,952 40.07
    Majority 50,033 19.96
    Turnout 251,937
    Democratic gain from Independent

    Arkansas[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Arkansas[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Joseph T. Robinson (Incumbent) 141,906 100.00
    Democratic hold

    Colorado[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Colorado

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee Edward P. Costigan George H. Shaw
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 180,028 137,487
    Percentage 55.85% 42.65%

    County results
    Costigan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
    Shaw:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Lawrence C. Phipps
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Edward P. Costigan
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate election in Colorado[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Edward P. Costigan 180,028 55.85
    Republican George H. Shaw 137,487 42.65
    Socialist Morton Alexander 1,745 0.54
    Farmer–Labor H. H. Marrs 1,367 0.42
    Communist James Allander 924 0.29
    Liberal Party (US) Frank H. Rice 451 0.14
    Commonwealth Land August Lutteken 339 0.11
    Majority 42,541 13.20
    Turnout 322,341
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Delaware[edit]

    Senator Daniel O. Hastings

    Interim appointee Daniel O. Hastings was elected both to finish the current term and to the next term on the same November 4 ballot.[6]

    Delaware (regular)[edit]

    Delaware regular election, November 4, 1930[6][7]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Daniel O. Hastings (Incumbent) 47,909 54.49
    Democratic Thomas F. Bayard Jr. 39,881 45.36
    Independent Nicholas Minutella 135 0.15
    Majority 8,028 9.13
    Turnout 87,925 36.88
    Republican hold

    Delaware (special)[edit]

    Delaware special election, November 4, 1930[8]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Daniel O. Hastings (Incumbent) 47,909 54.49
    Democratic Thomas F. Bayard Jr. 39,881 45.36
    Independent Nicholas Minutella 135 0.15
    Majority 8,028 9.13
    Turnout 87,925 36.88
    Republican hold

    Georgia[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Georgia[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic William J. Harris (Incumbent) 56,502 100.00
    Independent Wallace Miller 1 0.00
    Majority 56,501 100.00
    Turnout 56,503
    Democratic hold

    Idaho[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Idaho[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican William Borah (Incumbent) 94,938 72.42%
    Democratic Joseph M. Tyler 36,162 27.58%
    Majority 58,776 44.84
    Turnout 131,100
    Republican hold

    Illinois[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Illinois

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee J. Hamilton Lewis Ruth Hanna McCormick
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 1,432,216 687,469
    Percentage 64.02% 30.73%

    Results by county
    Lewis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Hanna McCormick:      40–50%      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Charles S. Deneen
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    J. Hamilton Lewis
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate election in Illinois[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic J. Hamilton Lewis 1,432,216 64.02
    Republican Ruth Hanna McCormick 687,469 30.73
    Independent Republican Lottie Holman O'Neill 99,485 4.45
    Socialist George Koop 11,192 0.50
    Communist Freeman Thompson 3,118 0.14
    Peace and Prosperity Louis Warner 1,078 0.05
    American National Ernest Stout 1,060 0.05
    Anti-League World Court, Anti-Foreign Entanglements C. Emmet Smith 763 0.03
    Liberty James J. McGrath 723 0.03
    Majority 744,747 33.29
    Turnout 2,237,104
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Iowa[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Iowa[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Lester J. Dickinson 307,613 56.29
    Democratic Daniel F. Steck (Incumbent) 235,186 43.03
    Independent Arthur A. Wells 2,668 0.49
    Independent L. E. Eickelberg 1,045 0.19
    Majority 72,427 13.26
    Turnout 546,512
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Kansas[edit]

    Kansas (regular)[edit]

    Senator Arthur Capper
    Kansas regular election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur Capper (Incumbent) 364,548 61.09
    Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 232,161 38.91
    Majority 132,387 22.18
    Turnout 596,709
    Republican hold

    Kansas (special)[edit]

    Senator George McGill

    Democratic nominee George McGill defeated Republican incumbent United States Senator Henry Justin Allen by a very narrow margin. McGill was the first non-Republican to win this seat since 1896.

    Kansas special election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic George McGill 288,889 50.03
    Republican Henry Justin Allen (Incumbent) 276,833 47.95
    Socialist H. M. Perkins 11,659 2.02
    Majority 12,056 0.08
    Turnout 577,381
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Kentucky[edit]

    Kentucky (regular)[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Kentucky

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee M. M. Logan John M. Robsion
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 336,718 309,180
    Percentage 52.13% 47.87%

    County results
    Logan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Robsion:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%


    U.S. senator before election

    John M. Robsion
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Ben M. Williamson
    (for unexpired term)
    M. M. Logan (for next term)
    Democratic

    Senator M. M. Logan
    Kentucky regular election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic M. M. Logan 336,718 52.13
    Republican John M. Robsion (incumbent) 309,180 47.87
    Majority 27,538 4.26
    Turnout 645,898
    Democratic hold

    Kentucky (special)[edit]

    Senator Ben M. Williamson
    Kentucky special election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ben M. Williamson 326,723 52.34
    Republican John M. Robsion (Incumbent) 297,510 47.66
    Majority 29,213 4.68
    Turnout 624,233
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Louisiana[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Louisiana[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Huey Long 130,536 99.98
    None Scattering 24 0.02
    Majority 130,512 99.96
    Turnout 130,560
    Democratic hold

    Maine[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Maine[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Wallace H. White Jr. 88,262 60.95
    Democratic Frank W. Haskell 56,559 39.05
    Majority 31,703 21.90
    Turnout 144,821
    Republican hold

    Massachusetts[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee Marcus A. Coolidge William M. Butler
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 651,939 539,226
    Percentage 54.01% 44.67%

    County results
    Coolidge:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
    Butler:      50–60%      60–70%


    Senator before election

    Frederick H. Gillett
    Republican

    Elected Senator

    Marcus A. Coolidge
    Democratic

    General election [9]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Marcus A. Coolidge 651,939 54.01
    Republican William M. Butler 539,226 44.67
    Socialist Sylvester J. McBride 7,244 0.60
    Socialist Labor Oscar Kinsalas 4,640 0.38
    Communist Max Lerner 3,962 0.34

    Michigan[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Michigan

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee James J. Couzens Thomas Weadock
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 634,577 169,757
    Percentage 78.15% 20.91%

    County results
    Couzens:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%


    U.S. senator before election

    James J. Couzens
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    James J. Couzens
    Republican

    1930 United States Senate election in Michigan[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican James J. Couzens (Incumbent) 634,577 78.15
    Democratic Thomas A. E. Weadock 169,757 20.91
    Workers George Powers 3,523 0.43
    Socialist Milton E. Depew 2,419 0.30
    Prohibition Charles Rennells 1,718 0.21
    None All Others 13 0.00
    Majority 464,820 57.24
    Turnout 812,007
    Republican hold

    Minnesota[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Minnesota

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 (special) →
     
    Nominee Thomas D. Schall Einar Hoidale Ernest Lundeen
    Party Republican Democratic Farmer–Labor
    Popular vote 293,626 282,018 178,671
    Percentage 37.61% 36.13% 22.89%

    County results
    Schall:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
    Hoidale:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
    Lundeen:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Thomas D. Schall
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Thomas D. Schall
    Republican

    1930 United States Senate election in Minnesota[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Thomas D. Schall (Incumbent) 293,626 37.61
    Democratic Einar Hoidale 282,018 36.13
    Farmer–Labor Ernest Lundeen 178,671 22.89
    Independent Charles A. Lund 20,669 2.65
    Independent Rudolph Harju 5,645 0.72
    Majority 11,608 1.48
    Turnout 780,629
    Republican hold

    Mississippi[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Mississippi[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Pat Harrison (Incumbent) 33,953 100.00
    Democratic hold

    Montana[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Montana

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1934 (special) →
     
    Nominee Thomas J. Walsh Albert J. Galen
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 106,274 66,724
    Percentage 60.33% 37.88%

    County Results
    Walsh:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
         60–70%      70–80%
    Galen:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Thomas J. Walsh
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Thomas J. Walsh
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate election in Montana[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Thomas J. Walsh (Incumbent) 106,274 60.33 +7.52%
    Republican Albert J. Galen 66,724 37.88 -4.52%
    Farmer–Labor Charles E. Taylor 1,789 1.02 -3.32%
    Socialist John F. McKay 1,006 0.57 +0.26%
    Communist Willis L. Wright 368 0.21
    Majority 39,550 22.45 +12.04%
    Turnout 176,161
    Democratic hold Swing

    Nebraska[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee George W. Norris Gilbert Hitchcock
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 247,118 172,795
    Percentage 56.84% 39.74%

    County results
    Norris:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Hitchcock:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    George W. Norris
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    George W. Norris
    Republican

    1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican George W. Norris (Incumbent) 247,118 56.84
    Democratic Gilbert Hitchcock 172,795 39.74
    By Petition Beatrice Fenton Craig 14,884 3.42
    N/A Scattering 7 <0.01
    Majority 74,323 17.10
    Turnout 434,804
    Republican hold

    New Hampshire[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in New Hampshire[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Henry W. Keyes (Incumbent) 72,225 57.88
    Democratic Albert W. Noone 52,284 41.90
    Communist Henry C. Iram 282 0.23
    Majority 19,941 15.98
    Turnout 124,791
    Republican hold

    New Jersey[edit]

    1930 United States Senate elections in New Jersey

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1932 (special) →
     
    Nominee Dwight Morrow Alexander Simpson
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 601,497 401,007
    Percentage 58.50% 39.00%

    Results by county
    Morrow:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
    Simpson:      50–60%      60-70%


    Senator before election

    David Baird Jr.
    Republican

    Elected Senator

    Dwight Morrow
    Republican

    New Jersey (regular)[edit]

    New Jersey special election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Dwight Morrow 601,497 58.50
    Democratic Alexander Simpson 401,007 39.00
    Prohibition Esther Hill Elfeth 18,903 1.84
    Socialist Henry Jager 4,519 0.44
    Communist Dozier W. Graham 1,627 0.16
    Socialist Labor Alexander Kudlik 670 0.07
    Majority 200,490 19.50
    Turnout 1,028,223
    Republican hold

    New Jersey (special)[edit]

    New Jersey special election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Dwight Morrow 571,006 59.14
    Democratic Thelma Parkinson 372,739 38.60
    Prohibition James G. Mason 15,512 1.61
    Socialist Henry Jager 4,615 0.48
    Communist Dozier W. Graham 1,700 0.18
    Majority 198,267 20.54
    Turnout 965,572
    Republican hold

    New Mexico[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in New Mexico[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Sam G. Bratton (incumbent) 69,362 58.62
    Republican Herbert B. Holt 48,699 41.16
    Socialist R. B. Cochran 256 0.22
    Majority 20,663 17.46
    Turnout 118,317
    Democratic hold

    North Carolina[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in North Carolina[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Josiah Bailey 324,393 60.61
    Republican George M. Pritchard 210,761 39.38
    Independent F. M. Simmons (Incumbent) 26 0.00
    Majority 113,632 21.23
    Turnout 535,180
    Democratic hold

    Ohio (special)[edit]

    1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio

    ← 1928 (special) November 4, 1930 1932 →
     
    Nominee Robert J. Bulkley Roscoe C. McCulloch
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 1,046,561 863,944
    Percentage 54.78% 45.22%

    County results
    Bulkley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    McCulloch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    United States Senator before election

    Roscoe C. McCulloch
    Republican

    Elected United States Senator

    Robert J. Bulkley
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Robert J. Bulkley 1,046,561 54.78
    Republican Roscoe C. McCulloch (Incumbent) 863,944 45.22
    Majority 182,617 9.56
    Turnout 1,910,505
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Oklahoma[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Thomas Gore 255,838 52.29
    Republican William B. Pine (Incumbent) 232,589 47.54
    Independent Edward D. Evans 614 0.13
    Independent Thomas P. Hopley 218 0.04
    Majority 23,249 4.75
    Turnout 489,259
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Oregon[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Oregon[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Charles L. McNary (Incumbent) 137,231 58.06
    Democratic Elton Watkins 66,028 27.93
    Independent L. A. Banks 17,488 7.40
    Independent H. H. Stallard 10,573 4.47
    Independent Socialist Labor O. D. Teel 5,051 2.14
    None All Others 5 0.00
    Majority 71,203 30.13
    Turnout 236,376
    Republican hold

    Pennsylvania (special)[edit]

    1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania

    ← 1926 November 4, 1930 1932 →
     
    Nominee James J. Davis Sedgwick Kistler
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 1,462,186 523,338
    Percentage 71.54% 25.61%

    County results
    Davis:      30–40%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Kistler:      40–50%      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Joseph R. Grundy
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    James J. Davis
    Republican

    1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania[10]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican James J. Davis 1,462,186 71.54
    Democratic Sedgwick Kistler 523,338 25.61
    Socialist William J. Van Essen 26,796 1.31
    Prohibition S. W. Bierer 24,498 1.20
    Communist Emmett Patrick Cush 6,960 0.34
    Majority 938,848 45.93
    Turnout 2,043,820
    Republican hold Swing

    Rhode Island[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Jesse H. Metcalf (Incumbent) 112,202 50.30
    Democratic Peter G. Gerry 109,687 49.17
    Socialist Labor Charles F. Bishop 1,195 0.54
    Majority 2,515 1.13
    Turnout 223,084
    Republican hold

    Incumbent Republican Senator Jesse H. Metcalf successfully sought reelection to a 2nd term in office. As of 2023, this is the last time a Republican has won the Class 2 Senate seat in Rhode Island, and it would be the last time a Republican would win any Senate seat in the state at all until John Chafeein1976

    South Carolina[edit]

    South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1930
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic James F. Byrnes 16,211 100.0 0.0
    Majority 16,211 100.0 0.0
    Turnout 16,211
    Democratic hold Swing

    South Dakota[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee William J. Bulow William H. McMaster
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 106,317 99,595
    Percentage 51.63% 48.37%

    County results
    Bulow:      50–60%      60–70%      >90%
    McMaster:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    U.S. senator before election

    William H. McMaster
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    William J. Bulow
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic William J. Bulow 106,317 51.63
    Republican William H. McMaster (Incumbent) 99,595 48.37
    Majority 6,722 3.26
    Turnout 205,912
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Tennessee[edit]

    One-term Democrat Lawrence D. Tyson died August 24, 1929, and Democrat William E. Brock was appointed September 2, 1929, to continue the term, pending a special election.

    Tennessee (special)[edit]

    1930 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1934 →
     
    Nominee William E. Brock F. Todd Meacham
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 144,019 49,554
    Percentage 74.40% 25.60%

    Senator before election

    William E. Brock
    Democratic

    Elected Senator

    William E. Brock
    Democratic

    Interim Democrat William E. Brock easily won election to finish the term.

    Tennessee special Democratic primary (August 7, 1930)[11]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic William E. Brock (incumbent) 113,492 70.67
    Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 47,110 29.33
    Majority 66,382 41.33
    Turnout 6.14
    Democratic hold
    Tennessee special election[6][12]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic William E. Brock (incumbent) 144,019 74.40
    Republican F. Todd Meacham 49,554 25.60
    Majority 94,465 48.80
    Turnout 193,573
    Democratic hold

    Tennessee (regular)[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Tennessee

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1934 →
     
    Nominee Cordell Hull Paul E. Divine
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 154,131 58,650
    Percentage 71.30% 27.13%

    Senator before election

    William E. Brock
    Democratic

    Elected Senator

    Cordell Hull
    Democratic

    William E. Brock was not a candidate to the next term, instead choosing to return to his Chattanooga candy manufacturing business. Instead, former Democratic congressman Cordell Hull was swept into the seat.

    Tennessee regular election[6][13]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Cordell Hull 154,131 71.30
    Republican Paul E. Divine 58,650 27.13
    Communist Sherman Bell 3,392 1.57
    Majority 95,481 44.17
    Turnout 216,173
    Democratic hold

    Hull was appointed United States Secretary of State and served there for 11 years, and in 1945, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "co-initiating the United Nations."

    Texas[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Texas

    ← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
     
    Nominee Morris Sheppard Doran Haesly
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 266,550 39,047
    Percentage 86.91% 12.73%

    County Results[14]

    Sheppard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
    Haesly:      50–60%      60–70%

    No vote:      


    U.S. senator before election

    Morris Sheppard
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Morris Sheppard
    Democratic

    1930 United States Senate election in Texas[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Morris Sheppard (Incumbent) 266,550 86.91
    Republican D. J. Haesly 39,047 12.73
    Socialist Guy L. Smith 808 0.26
    Communist W. A. Berry 296 0.10
    Majority 227,503 74.19
    Turnout 306,701
    Democratic hold

    Virginia[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in Virginia[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Carter Glass (Incumbent) 112,002 76.67 +3.55%
    Independent Democratic J. Cloyd Byars 26,091 17.86 +17.86%
    Socialist Joe C. Morgan 7,944 5.44 +5.44%
    Write-ins 49 0.03 +0.03%
    Majority 85,911 58.81 +9.87%
    Turnout 146,086
    Democratic hold

    West Virginia[edit]

    1930 United States Senate election in West Virginia[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Matthew M. Neely 342,437 61.91
    Republican James Elwood Jones 209,427 37.86
    Prohibition John Wesley MacDonald 1,293 0.23
    Majority 133,010 24.05
    Turnout 553,157
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Wyoming[edit]

    Senator Robert D. Carey

    Six-term Republican Francis E. Warren had died November 24, 1929, and Republican Patrick J. Sullivan was appointed to continue the term, pending a special election in which he was not a candidate.

    Wyoming (special)[edit]

    Wyoming special election[6][15]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Robert D. Carey 42,726 58.83
    Democratic Henry H. Schwartz 29,904 41.17
    Majority 12,822 17.66
    Turnout 72,630
    Republican hold

    Wyoming (regular)[edit]

    Wyoming regular election[6][16]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Robert D. Carey 43,524 58.99
    Democratic Henry H. Schwartz 30,259 41.01
    Majority 13,265 17.98
    Turnout 73,783
    Republican hold

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ a b Appointee elected
  • ^ a b c Appointee defeated
  • ^ Appointed in February 1925, having already been elected in 1924 to begin the March term.
  • ^ Minnesota was the "tipping point" state.
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ "Republicans Lay Defeat to Slump". New York Times. November 6, 1930.
  • ^ a b "Kentucky Senate Class II - History". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  • ^ a b "New Jersey Class II". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  • ^ "Tennessee Class II". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  • ^ a b "Wyoming Class II". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1930" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - MA US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  • ^ "PA US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - Special D Primary Race - Aug 07, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  • ^ Heard, Alexander; Strong, Donald (1950). Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949. University of Alabama Press. pp. 172–174. ISBN 9780836955248.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com.

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