1924 United States Senate election in Kansas
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The 1924 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Capper ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by State Senator James Malone, the Democratic nominee. Capper won re-election in a landslide, winning 70% of the vote and outperforming Republican President Calvin Coolidge, who also won the state in the 1924 presidential election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- James Malone, State Senator[1]
- Edward T. Hackney, Kansas Public Utilities Commissioner[2]
- Ben S. Gaitskill, Mayor of Girard[3]
- Sam Houston Carr, Parsons attorney and former Interior Department official[4]
- Edward E. Sapp, former Cherokee County District Court Judge[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Malone | 19,477 | 30.21% | |
| Democratic | Edward T. Hackney | 15,315 | 23.76% | |
| Democratic | Ben S. Gaitskill | 11,377 | 17.65% | |
| Democratic | Sam Houston Carr | 9,483 | 14.71% | |
| Democratic | Edward E. Sapp | 8,817 | 13.68% | |
| Total votes | 64,469 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Arthur Capper, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Sheffield Ingalls, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
- Tom D. Smith, Hiawatha attorney[6]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur Capper (inc.) | 169,037 | 71.47% | |
| Republican | Sheffield Ingalls | 50,783 | 21.47% | |
| Republican | Tom D. Smith | 16,704 | 7.06% | |
| Total votes | 236,524 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- S. O. Coble
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | S. O. Coble | 272 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 272 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur Capper (inc.) | 428,494 | 70.10% | +6.41% | |
| Democratic | James Malone | 154,189 | 25.22% | −8.50% | |
| Independent | Fred J. Fraley | 23,266 | 3.81% | — | |
| Socialist | S. O. Coble | 5,340 | 0.87% | −1.71% | |
| Majority | 274,305 | 44.87% | +14.91% | ||
| Total votes | 611,290 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "James Malone Filed for United States Senator". Herndon Nonpareil. Herndon, Kansas. July 10, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Hackney Named to Take Clyde Reed's Place on P. U. C." The Democrat News. Topeka, Kansas. January 24, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Gaitskill Has Opponent". The Girard Messenger. Girard, Kansas. March 6, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Senate Candidate Would Save Uncle Sam 200 Millions". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. April 4, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Pettijohn, L. J. (1924). Twenty-Fourth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1923-1924. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Ingalls, Smith Would Accept Capper's Toga". Manhattan Chronicle. Manhattan, Kansas. May 25, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2025.