1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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 County results Sackett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stanley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic Senator Augustus Owsley Stanley ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican Frederic M. Sackett.
This was the first election that Republicans won this seat, and the first time that Republicans simultaneously held both Senate seats.
General election
Candidates
- Frederic M. Sackett, director of the Federal Reserve Bank branch of Louisville (Republican)
- Augustus Owsley Stanley, incumbent Senator since 1919 (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederic M. Sackett | 406,121 | 51.56% | ||
| Democratic | Augustus Owsley Stanley (incumbent) | 381,605 | 48.44% | ||
| Total votes | 787,726 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1925). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1924" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
