1930 United States Senate elections in Kentucky
(Redirected from 1930 United States Senate special election in Kentucky)
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1930, alongside a special election to the same seat.
Incumbent Senator Frederic M. Sackett resigned on January 9, 1930, to become Ambassador to Germany. Governor Flem D. Sampson appointed U.S. Representative John M. Robsion to fill Sackett's seat until a successor could be duly elected. Robsion lost both the special election to complete the term and the regularly scheduled 1930 election, both held on November 4.
General election
[edit]Regular election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- M. M. Logan, Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and former Kentucky Attorney General (Democratic)
- John M. Robsion, interim Senator and former U.S. Representative from Barbourville (Republican)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | M. M. Logan | 336,718 | 52.13% | ||
| Republican | John M. Robsion (incumbent) | 309,180 | 47.87% | ||
| Turnout | 645,898 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Special election
[edit]Candidates
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- Ben M. Williamson, president of the Kentucky Crippled Children's Commission (Democratic)
- John M. Robsion, interim Senator and former U.S. Representative from Barbourville (Republican)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ben M. Williamson | 326,723 | 52.34% | ||
| Republican | John M. Robsion (incumbent) | 297,510 | 47.66% | ||
| Total votes | 624,233 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||