1930 United States Senate election in Kansas
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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
Candidates
- Jonathan M. Davis, former Governor of Kansas
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan M. Davis | 47,685 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 47,685 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Arthur Capper, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur Capper (inc.) | 231,496 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 231,496 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| 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
References
- ^ 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.