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1930 United States Senate election in Kansas

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1930 United States Senate election in Kansas

← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
 
Nominee Arthur Capper Jonathan M. Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 364,548 232,161
Percentage 61.09% 38.91%

County results
Capper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Arthur Capper
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Arthur Capper
Republican

The 1930 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Capper ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by former Governor Jonathan M. Davis, the Democratic nominee. Despite the nationwide Democratic landslide, Capper easily defeated Davis, winning 61% of the vote.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 47,685 100.00%
Total votes 47,685 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur Capper (inc.) 231,496 100.00%
Total votes 231,496 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1930 United States Senate election in Kansas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Capper (inc.) 364,548 61.09% −9.00%
Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 232,161 38.91% +13.68%
Majority 132,387 22.19% −22.69%
Total votes 596,709 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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 4, 2025.