1938 United States Senate election in Kansas|
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County results
Reed: 50–60% 60–70%
McGill: 50–60% |
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The 1938 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator George McGill ran for re-election to his second full term. Former Governor Clyde M. Reed won the Republican nomination to face McGill in a crowded field and ended up defeating him in a landslide, winning 56% of the vote in a year of nationwide Republican gains.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
See also
References
- ^ "All Candidates Ready for Race". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. June 20, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ryan, Frank J. (1938). Thirty-First Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 1937-1938. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Knapp to Run for Senator". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. April 8, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Methodist Pastor to Run for Senate". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. February 12, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.