1930 United States Senate special election in Kansas
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November 4, 1930
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 County results McGill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Allen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1930 United States Senate special election in Kansas was held on November 4, 1930. After Republican Senator Charles Curtis was re-elected in 1926, he was elected Vice President on a ticket with Herbert Hoover in 1928 and resigned his seat in the Senate. Governor Clyde M. Reed, a Republican, appointed former Governor Henry J. Allen to the seat. At the ensuing special election, Allen won a contested Republican primary and then faced former Sedgwick County Attorney George McGill, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. In a nationwide Democratic landslide, McGill narrowly defeated Allen.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George McGill, former Sedgwick County Attorney, 1926 Democratic candidate for Senate
- Charles Stephens, Columbus attorney, 1926 Democratic nominee for Senate
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George McGill | 32,931 | 58.94% | |
| Democratic | Charles Stephens | 22,942 | 41.06% | |
| Total votes | 55,873 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Henry J. Allen, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Ralph Snyder, President of the Kansas Farm Bureau[2]
- William H. Sproul, U.S. Representative from Kansas's 3rd congressional district
- James F. Getty, State Senator[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry J. Allen (inc.) | 122,651 | 45.70% | |
| Republican | Ralph Snyder | 60,904 | 22.69% | |
| Republican | William H. Sproul | 44,750 | 16.67% | |
| Republican | James F. Getty | 40,070 | 14.93% | |
| Total votes | 268,375 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- H. M. Perkins, Kansas City attorney[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | H. M. Perkins | 102 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 102 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George McGill | 288,889 | 50.03% | +15.29% | |
| Republican | Henry J. Allen (inc.) | 276,833 | 47.95% | −15.62% | |
| Socialist | H. M. Perkins | 11,659 | 2.02% | +0.33% | |
| Majority | 12,056 | 2.09% | +26.74% | ||
| Total votes | 577,381 | 100.00% | |||
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Cornell, E. A. (1930). Twenty-Seventh Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1929-1930. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Kansas Politics Brewing: Ralph Snyder Has About Decided to Be Candidate for Senator". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. January 7, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Getty Gives Platform: Senatorial Candidate Opposed to World Court Idea". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. May 12, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Kansas Citian Against Allen: Embezzlement Suspect Is Entering Race As Socialist". The Iola Register. Iola, Kansas. March 27, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
