1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator M. M. Logan was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Robert H. Lucas.
Primary elections
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. C. W. Beckham, former U.S. Senator
- John Y. Brown, Sr., former U.S. Congressmember
- M. M. Logan, incumbent U.S. Senator
- K. N. Salyer
- Montgomery Walker
Results
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Logan
- 30%–40%
- 40%–50%
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 80%–90%
Beckham
- 30%–40%
- 40%–50%
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
Brown
- 30%–40%
- 40%–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. M. Logan (incumbent) | 181,311 | 39.94 | |
| Democratic | J. C. W. Beckham | 178,926 | 39.41 | |
| Democratic | John Y. Brown, Sr. | 85,221 | 18.77 | |
| Democratic | K. N. Salyer | 5,231 | 1.15 | |
| Democratic | Montgomery Walker | 3,284 | 0.72 | |
| Total votes | 453,973 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Roscoe Conklin Douglas
- G. Tom Hawkins
- Robert H. Lucas
- Elmer C. Roberts
- Helen May Young
Results
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Lucas
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
- 60%-70%
- 70%-80%
- 80%-90%
- 90%-100%
Roberts
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
Other
- 40%-50%
- 50%-60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robert H. Lucas | 120,844 | 63.76 | |
| Republican | Elmer C. Roberts | 26,935 | 14.21 | |
| Republican | Helen May Young | 16,059 | 8.47 | |
| Republican | Roscoe Conklin Douglas | 14,342 | 7.57 | |
| Republican | G. Tom Hawkins | 11,360 | 5.99 | |
| Total votes | 189,540 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- M. M. Logan, incumbent Senator since 1931 (Democratic)
- William M. Likins (Union)
- Robert H. Lucas (Republican)
- W. E. Sandefer (Socialist)
- Ferdinand Zimmerer (Socialist Labor)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. M. Logan (incumbent) | 539,968 | 58.80% | ||
| Republican | Robert H. Lucas | 365,850 | 39.84% | ||
| Union | William M. Likins | 11,709 | 1.28% | ||
| Socialist | W. E. Sandefer | 541 | 0.06% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Ferdinand Zimmerer | 271 | 0.03% | ||
| Total votes | 918,339 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 1. University Press of Kentucky. p. 24–25. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 1. University Press of Kentucky. p. 26–27. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1937). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1936" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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