1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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County results Logan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lucas: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections 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.
General election
Candidates
- 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |