1930 United States Senate elections

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1930 United States Senate elections
← 1928 November 4, 1930 1932 →
32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  James Eli Watson.jpg Joseph T. Robinson cropped.jpg
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 Decrease 8 Increase 8
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 elections results map.svg
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

For related races, see 1930 United States elections.

The United States Senate elections of 1930 occurred in the middle of Republican President Herbert Hoover's term. 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. Republicans retained control of the U.S. Senate since Vice President Charles Curtis cast the tie-breaking vote. This was the first of four consecutive Senate elections in the Depression in which Democrats made enormous gains, achieving a cumulative pick-up of 34 seats.

In Louisiana, 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 with their 48 of the 96 seats. That slim control was further weakened in the last months of the next Congress with several mid-term seat changes.

In Minnesota, Henrik Shipstead was not up for election in 1930. He was a former Republican who became a Farmer–Laborite in 1922. Although the Farmer–Laborites would later merge with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (in 1944), Shipstead and his contemporaries were not aligned with either major party.[citation needed] He would later rejoin the party in 1940.

Gains and losses[]

The Republicans only gained one seat by defeating incumbent Daniel F. Steck (D-IA). The Democrats took open seats in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, and West Virginia, and defeated five incumbents:

  • Henry J. Allen (R-KS)
  • John M. Robsion (R-KY)
  • Roscoe C. McCulloch (R-OH)
  • William B. Pine (R-OK)
  • William H. McMaster (R-SD)

Change in composition[]

Before the elections[]

  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[]

  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 		D42
Ky. (reg)
Ky. (sp)
Gain 		D43
Mass.
Gain 		D44
Ohio (sp)
Gain 		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[]

Special elections during the 71st Congress[]

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.
Winner was also elected on the same ballot to the next term; see below.
  •   Green tickY Daniel O. Hastings (Republican) 54.5%
  •   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.
  •   Green tickY George McGill (Democratic) 50.0%
  •   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.
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.
  •   Green tickY Dwight W. Morrow (Republican) 59.1%
  •   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.
Pennsylvania
(Class 3) 		Joseph R. Grundy Republican 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.
New senator elected November 4, 1930.
Republican hold.
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.
  •   Green tickY William E. Brock (Democratic) 74.4%
  •   (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.
  •   Green tickY Robert D. Carey (Republican) 58.8%
  •   Henry H. Schwartz (Democratic) 41.2%[5]

Elections leading to the 72nd Congress[]

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 James T. Heflin Democratic 1920 (Special)
1924 		Incumbent lost renomination.
Incumbent lost general election as an independent.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  •   Green tickY John H. Bankhead II (Democratic) 59.7%
  •   James T. Heflin (Independent) 40.3%
Arkansas Joseph T. Robinson Democratic 1913
1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Joseph T. Robinson (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Colorado Lawrence C. Phipps Republican 1918
1924 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY Edward P. Costigan (Democratic) 55.9%
  •   (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.
  •   Green tickY Daniel O. Hastings (Republican) 54.5%
  •   Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 45.4%
Georgia William J. Harris Democratic 1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY William J. Harris (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Idaho William Borah Republican 1907
1913
1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY William Borah (Republican)72.4%
  •   (Democratic) 27.6%
Illinois Charles S. Deneen Republican 1924
1925 (Appointed)[b] 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY J. Hamilton Lewis (Democratic) 64.0%
  •   Ruth H. McCormick (Republican) 30.7%
Iowa Daniel F. Steck Democratic 1926 (Challenge) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  •   Green tickY Lester J. Dickinson (Republican) 56.3%
  •   Daniel F. Steck (Democratic) 43.0%
Kansas Arthur Capper Republican 1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Arthur Capper (Republican)61.1%
  •   Jonathan M. Davis (Democratic) 38.9%
Kentucky John M. Robsion Republican 1930 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY M. M. Logan (Democratic) 52.1%
  •   John M. Robsion (Republican) 47.9%[2]
Louisiana Joseph E. Ransdell Democratic 1912
1918
1924 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  •   Green tickY Huey Long (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Maine Arthur J. Gould Republican 1926 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  •   Green tickY Wallace H. White Jr. (Republican) 60.9%
  •   Frank W. Haskell (Democratic) 39.1%
Massachusetts Frederick H. Gillett Republican 1924 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY Marcus A. Coolidge (Democratic) 54.0%
  •   William M. Butler (Republican) 44.7%
Michigan James Couzens Republican 1922 (Appointed)
1924 (Special)
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota Thomas D. Schall Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Thomas D. Schall (Republican) 37.6%
  •   Einar Hoidale (Democratic) 36.1%
  •   Ernest Lundeen (Farmer–Labor) 22.9%
Mississippi Pat Harrison Democratic 1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Pat Harrison (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Montana Thomas J. Walsh Democratic 1913
1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Thomas J. Walsh (Democratic) 60.3%
  •   (Republican) 37.9%
Nebraska George W. Norris Republican 1913
1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY George W. Norris (Republican) 56.8%
  •   Gilbert M. Hitchcock (Democratic) 39.7%
New Hampshire Henry W. Keyes Republican 1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Henry W. Keyes (Republican) 57.9%
  •   (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.
  •   Green tickY Dwight W. Morrow (Republican) 58.5%
  •   Alexander Simpson (Democratic) 39.0%[3]
New Mexico Sam G. Bratton Democratic 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Sam G. Bratton (Democratic) 58.6%
  •   (Republican) 41.2%
North Carolina Furnifold McLendel Simmons Democratic 1901
1907
1913
1918
1924 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  •   Green tickY Josiah W. Bailey (Democratic) 60.6%
  •   George M. Pritchard (Republican) 39.4%
Oklahoma William B. Pine Republican 1924 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY Thomas P. Gore (Democratic) 52.3%
  •   William B. Pine (Republican) 47.5%
Oregon Charles L. McNary Republican 1917 (Appointed)
1918 (Not elected)
1918 (Appointed)
1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Charles L. McNary (Republican) 58.1%
  •   Elton Watkins (Democratic) 27.9%
  •   L. A. Banks (Independent) 7.4%
Rhode Island Jesse H. Metcalf Republican 1924 (Special)
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Jesse H. Metcalf (Republican) 50.3%
  •   Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 49.2%
South Carolina Coleman L. Blease Democratic 1924 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  •   Green tickY James F. Byrnes (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
South Dakota William H. McMaster Republican 1924 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY William J. Bulow (Democratic) 51.6%
  •   William H. McMaster (Republican) 48.4%
Tennessee William E. Brock Democratic 1929 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  •   Green tickY Cordell Hull (Democratic) 71.3%
  •   (Republican) 27.1%
Texas Morris Sheppard Democratic 1913 (Special)
1913
1918
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Morris Sheppard (Democratic) 86.9%
  •   (Republican) 12.7%
Virginia Carter Glass Democratic 1920 (Appointed)
1920 (Special)
1924 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •   Green tickY Carter Glass (Democratic) 76.7%
  •   J. Cloyd Byars (Independent) 17.9%
  •   (Socialist) 5.4%
West Virginia Guy D. Goff Republican 1924 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  •   Green tickY Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 61.9%
  •   (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.
  •   Green tickY Robert D. Carey (Republican) 59.1%
  •   Henry H. Schwartz (Democratic) 41.0%[5]

Alabama[]

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[]

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

Colorado[]

1930 United States Senate special 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 Frank H. Rice 451 0.14
August Lutteken 339 0.11
Majority 42,541 13.20
Turnout 322,341
Democratic gain from Republican

Delaware[]

Senator Daniel O. Hastings
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware and 1930 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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)[]

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)[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate election in Illinois
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[]

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[]

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

Kansas (Regular)[]

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)[]

Senator George McGill
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[]

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky and 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

Kentucky (Regular)[]

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

Kentucky (Special)[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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[]

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[]

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[]

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

Montana[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate election in Montana
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[]

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska
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[]

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[]

Senator Dwight Morrow
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey and 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

New Jersey (Regular)[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate election in New Jersey
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)[]

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[]

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[]

See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina
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 Furnifold McLendel Simmons (Incumbent) 26 0.00
Majority 113,632 21.23
Turnout 535,180
Democratic hold

Ohio (Special)[]

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[]

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[]

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)[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania
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[]

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

South Carolina[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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[]

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[]

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee and 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

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

Tennessee (Special)[]

Senator William Emerson Brock

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

Tennessee special Democratic primary (August 7, 1930)[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Emerson 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 Emerson 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)[]

Senator Cordell Hull

William Emerson 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[]

1930 United States Senate election in Texas[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Morris Sheppard (Incumbent) 266,550 86.93
Republican D. J. Haesly 39,047 12.74
Socialist Guy L. Smith 808 0.26
Communist W. A. Berry 206 0.07
Majority 227,503 74.19
Turnout 306,611
Democratic hold

Virginia[]

Main article: 1930 United States Senate election in Virginia
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[]

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[]

Senator Robert D. Carey
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming and 1930 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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)[]

Wyoming special election[6][14]
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)[]

Wyoming regular election[6][15]
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[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Appointee elected
  2. ^ James H. Lewis (D-Illinois) was appointed in February 1925, having already been elected in 1924 to begin the March term.

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  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "New Jersey Class II". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
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  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Wyoming Class II". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  6. ^ Jump up to: 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.
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