1934 United States Senate elections

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| ← 1932 | November 6, 1934[a] | 1936 →

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← 1928

1940 →

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36 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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|  |
Leader  | Joseph Robinson | Charles McNary
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Leader since  | December 3, 1923  | March 4, 1933
Leader's seat  | Arkansas | Oregon
Seats before  | 60 | 35
Seats after  | 69 | 25
Seat change  |  9  |  10
Seats up  | 17  | 18
Races won  | 26 | 8

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| Third party  | Fourth party
|  |
Party  | Farmer–Labor | Progressive
Seats before  | 1  | 0
Seats after  | 1  | 1
Seat change  |  |  1
Seats up  | 1  | 0
Races won  | 1  | 1

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain      Democratic hold
Republican hold
Progressive gain
Farmer–Labor hold
No election

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| Majority Leader before election

Joseph Robinson
Democratic

| Elected Majority Leader

Joseph Robinson
Democratic

|

The 1934 United States Senate elections were held in the middle of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. During the Great Depression, voters strongly backed Roosevelt's New Deal and his allies in the Senate, with Democrats picking up a net of nine seats, giving them a supermajority (which required 64 seats, two-thirds of the total 96 seats in 1934).[1] Republicans later lost three more seats due to mid-term vacancies (one to Farmer-Labor and two to Democrats); however, a Democrat in Iowa died and the seat remained vacant until the next election. The Democrats entered the next election with a 70-22-2-1 majority.

This marked the first time that an incumbent president's party gained seats in both houses of Congress in midterm election cycles, followed by 1998 and 2002.[2] This was also the second of three times since the ratification of the 17th Amendment that the opposition party failed to flip any Senate seats, alongside 1914 and 2022.

A number of historic figures were first elected to the Senate in 1934, including future President Truman, future Federal District Judge and Labor Secretary Schwellenbach, the first Hispanic to be elected to a full term in the US Senate, Chavez, longtime Senator and later Representative Pepper and future Supreme Court Justice Minton.

## Gains, losses, and holds

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### Retirements

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Two Democrats and one Republican retired instead of seeking re-election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Maryland | Phillips Lee Goldsborough | George L. P. Radcliffe
Nebraska (special) | William H. Thompson | Richard C. Hunter
Nebraska | William H. Thompson | Edward R. Burke
Washington | Clarence Dill | Lewis B. Schwellenbach

### Defeats

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Eight Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Connecticut | Frederic C. Walcott | Francis T. Maloney
Indiana | Arthur Raymond Robinson | Sherman Minton
Mississippi | Hubert D. Stephens | Theodore G. Bilbo
Missouri | Roscoe C. Patterson | Harry S. Truman
Montana (special) | John E. Erickson | James E. Murray
New Jersey | Hamilton F. Kean | A. Harry Moore
Ohio | Simeon D. Fess | Vic Donahey
Pennsylvania | David A. Reed | Joseph F. Guffey
Rhode Island | Felix Hebert | Peter G. Gerry
West Virginia | Henry D. Hatfield | Rush Holt Sr.

### Party Switches

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One Republican won re-election as a Progressive.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Wisconsin | Robert M. La Follette Jr. | Robert M. La Follette Jr.

### Post-election changes

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State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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New Mexico | Bronson M. Cutting | Dennis Chavez
Florida (class 1) | Park Trammell | Scott Loftin
Florida (class 1) | Scott Loftin | Charles O. Andrews
Florida (class 3) | Duncan U. Fletcher | William Luther Hill
Florida (class 3) | William Luther Hill | Claude Pepper
Louisiana | Huey Long | Rose McConnell Long
Michigan | James J. Couzens | Prentiss M. Brown
Minnesota | Thomas D. Schall | Elmer Austin Benson

## Change in composition

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### Before the elections

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At the beginning of 1934.

| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28
D38 | D37 | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31 | D30 | D29
D39 | D40 | D41 | D42 | D43 | D44
Ariz.
Ran | D45
Fla.
Ran | D46
Mass.
Ran | D47
Miss.
Ran | D48
Mont. (reg)
Ran
Majority → | D49
Mont. (sp)
Ran
D58
Va.
Ran | D57
Utah
Ran | D56
Texas
Ran | D55
Tenn. (sp)
Ran | D54
Tenn. (reg)
Ran | D53
N.Y.
Ran | D52
N.M. (sp)
Ran | D51
Nev.
Ran | D50
Neb. (reg)
Neb. (sp)
Retired
D59
Wash.
Retired | D60
Wyo. (reg)
Wyo. (sp)
Ran | FL1
Minn.
Ran | R35
Wis.
Ran | R34
W.Va.
Ran | R33
Vt. (reg)
Ran | R32
R.I.
Ran | R31
Pa.
Ran | R30
Ohio
Ran | R29
N.Dak.
Ran
R19
Calif.
Ran | R20
Conn.
Ran | R21
Del.
Ran | R22
Ind.
Ran | R23
Maine
Ran | R24
Md.
Ran | R25
Mich.
Ran | R26
Mo.
Ran | R27
N.J.
Ran | R28
N.M. (reg)
Ran
R18
Vt. (sp)
Ran | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8

### Elections result

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| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28
D38 | D37 | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31 | D30 | D29
D39 | D40 | D41 | D42 | D43 | D44
Ariz.
Re-elected | D45
Fla.
Re-elected | D46
Mass.
Re-elected | D47
Miss.
Hold | D48
Mont. (reg)
Re-elected
Majority → | D49
Mont. (sp)
Hold
D58
Va.
Re-elected | D57
Utah
Re-elected | D56
Texas
Re-elected | D55
Tenn. (sp)
Elected[b] | D54
Tenn. (reg)
Re-elected | D53
N.Y.
Re-elected | D52
N.M. (sp)
Elected[b] | D51
Nev.
Re-elected | D50
Neb. (reg)
Neb. (sp)
Hold
D59
Wash.
Hold | D60
Wyo. (reg)
Wyo. (sp)
Elected[b] | D61
Conn.
Gain | D62
Ind.
Gain | D63
Md.
Gain | D64
Mo.
Gain | D65
N.J.
Gain | D66
Ohio
Gain | D67
Pa.
Gain | D68
R.I.
Gain
R19
Del.
Re-elected | R20
Maine
Re-elected | R21
Mich.
Re-elected | R22
N.M. (reg)
Re-elected | R23
N.Dak.
Re-elected | R24
Vt. (reg)
Re-elected | R25
Vt. (sp)
Elected[b] | P1
Wis.
Re-elected
new party | FL1
Minn.
Re-elected | D69
W.Va.
Gain
R18
Calif.
Re-elected | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8
Key  |  | D# | Democratic

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FL# | Farmer–Labor
P# | Progressive
R# | Republican

## Race summaries

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### Elections during the 73rd Congress

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In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1934; ordered by election date then by state.

State  | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Vermont
(Class 3)  | Ernest W. Gibson | Republican | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected January 16, 1934.  |

* ▌Y Ernest W. Gibson (Republican) 58.2%
* ▌Harry W. Witters (Democratic) 41.8%

Montana
(Class 2)  | John E. Erickson | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee lost nomination.
New senator elected November 6, 1934.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y James E. Murray (Democratic) 59.6%
* ▌Scott Leavitt (Republican) 39.5%

Nebraska
(Class 1)  | William H. Thompson | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 6, 1934.
Democratic hold.
Winner was not elected to the next term, see below.  |

* ▌Y Richard C. Hunter (Democratic) 56.45%
* ▌J. H. Kemp (Republican) 43.55%

New Mexico
(Class 2)  | Carl Hatch | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 6, 1934.  |

* ▌Y Carl Hatch (Democratic) 54.5%
* ▌Richard C. Dillon (Republican) 45.0%

Tennessee
(Class 2)  | Nathan L. Bachman | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 6, 1934.  |

* ▌Y Nathan L. Bachman (Democratic) 80.1%
* ▌John Randolph Neal Jr. (Independent) 19.9%

Wyoming
(Class 1)  | Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 6, 1934.
Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.  |

* ▌Y Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Democratic) 56.88%
* ▌Vincent Carter (Republican) 43.12%

### Elections leading to the 74th Congress

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In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1935; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State  | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Arizona | Henry F. Ashurst | Democratic  | 1912
1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Henry F. Ashurst (Democratic) 72.0%
* ▌J. E. Thompson (Republican) 25.6%

California | Hiram Johnson | Republican  | 1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Hiram Johnson (Republican) 94.5%
* ▌George Ross Kirkpatrick (Socialist) 5.3%

Connecticut | Frederic C. Walcott | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Francis T. Maloney (Democratic) 40.41%
* ▌Frederic C. Walcott (Republican) 40.14%

Delaware | John G. Townsend Jr. | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John G. Townsend Jr. (Republican) 53.3%
* ▌Wilbur L. Adams (Democratic) 46.2%

Florida | Park Trammell | Democratic  | 1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Park Trammell (Democratic)
* Unopposed

Indiana | Arthur Raymond Robinson | Republican  | 1925 (Appointed)
1926 (special)
1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Sherman Minton (Democratic) 51.5%
* ▌Arthur Raymond Robinson (Republican) 47.5%

Maine | Frederick Hale | Republican  | 1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Frederick Hale (Republican) 50.1%
* ▌F. Harold Dubord (Democratic) 49.7%

Maryland | Phillips Lee Goldsborough | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y George L. P. Radcliffe (Democratic) 56.1%
* ▌Joseph I. France (Republican) 42.0%

Massachusetts | David I. Walsh | Democratic  | 1926 (special)
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y David I. Walsh (Democratic) 59.4%
* ▌Robert M. Washburn (Republican) 37.4%

Michigan | Arthur Vandenberg | Republican  | 1928 (Appointed)
1928 (special)
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) 51.3%
* ▌Frank Albert Picard (Democratic) 47.0%
* ▌John Monarch (Socialist)[3] 1.7%

Minnesota | Henrik Shipstead | Farmer–Labor | 1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌ Y Henrik Shipstead (Farmer–Labor) 49.9%
* ▌Einar Hoidale (Democratic) 29.2%
* ▌N. J. Holmberg (Republican) 19.8%

Mississippi | Hubert D. Stephens | Democratic  | 1922
1928 | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Theodore G. Bilbo (Democratic)
* Unopposed

Missouri | Roscoe C. Patterson | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Harry S. Truman (Democratic) 59.5%
* ▌Roscoe C. Patterson (Republican) 39.7%
* ▌W. C. Meyer (Socialist) 0.7%

Montana | Burton K. Wheeler | Democratic  | 1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Burton K. Wheeler (Democratic) 70.1%
* ▌George M. Bourquin (Republican) 28.7%

Nebraska | William H. Thompson | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner was not elected to finish the current term; see above.  |

* ▌Y Edward R. Burke (Democratic) 55.3%
* ▌Robert G. Simmons (Republican) 42.9%

Nevada | Key Pittman | Democratic  | 1913 (special)
1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Key Pittman (Democratic) 64.5%
* ▌George W. Malone (Republican) 33.4%

New Jersey | Hamilton F. Kean | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y A. Harry Moore (Democratic) 57.9%
* ▌Hamilton F. Kean (Republican) 40.9%

New Mexico | Bronson M. Cutting | Republican  | 1927 (Appointed)
1928 (Retired)
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Bronson M. Cutting (Republican) 50.2%
* ▌Dennis Chávez (Democratic) 49.4%

New York | Royal S. Copeland | Democratic  | 1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Royal S. Copeland (Democratic) 55.3%
* ▌E. Harold Cluett (Republican) 36.9%
* ▌Norman Thomas (Socialist) 5.3%

North Dakota | Lynn Frazier | Republican  | 1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lynn Frazier (Republican) 58.2%
* ▌Henry Holt (Democratic) 40.2%

Ohio | Simeon D. Fess | Republican  | 1922
1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Vic Donahey (Democratic) 60.0%
* ▌Simeon D. Fess (Republican) 39.4%

Pennsylvania | David A. Reed | Republican  | 1922 (Appointed)
1922 (special)
1922
1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Joseph F. Guffey (Democratic) 50.8%
* ▌David A. Reed (Republican) 46.5%

Rhode Island | Felix Hebert | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 57.1%
* ▌Felix Hebert (Republican) 42.9%

Tennessee | Kenneth McKellar | Democratic  | 1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Kenneth McKellar (Democratic) 63.4%
* ▌Ben W. Hooper (Republican) 35.8%

Texas | Tom Connally | Democratic  | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Tom Connally (Democratic) 96.7%

Utah | William H. King | Democratic  | 1916
1922
1928 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y William H. King (Democratic) 53.1%
* ▌Don B. Colton (Republican) 45.4%

Vermont | Warren Austin | Republican  | 1931 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Warren Austin (Republican) 51.0%
* ▌Fred C. Martin (Democratic) 48.4%

Virginia | Harry F. Byrd | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed)
1933 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Harry F. Byrd (Democratic) 76.0%
* ▌Lawrence C. Page (Republican) 20.9%

Washington | Clarence Dill | Democratic  | 1922
1928 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Lewis B. Schwellenbach (Democratic) 60.9%
* ▌Reno Odlin (Republican) 34.0%

West Virginia | Henry D. Hatfield | Republican  | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain. Winner was seated late on June 21, 1935, when he turned 30, due to not having satisfied the constitutional requirement to serve.  |

* ▌Y Rush Holt Sr. (Democratic) 55.1%
* ▌Henry D. Hatfield (Republican) 44.4%

Wisconsin | Robert M. La Follette Jr. | Republican  | 1925 (special)
1928 | Incumbent re-elected as a Progressive.
Progressive gain.  |

* ▌Y Robert M. La Follette Jr. (Progressive) 47.8%
* ▌John M. Callahan (Democratic) 24.2%
* ▌John B. Chapple (Republican) 22.8%

Wyoming | Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Democratic  | 1933 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.  |

* ▌Y Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Democratic) 56.6%
* ▌Vincent Carter (Republican) 43.0%

## Closest races

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Ten races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State  | Party of winner  | Margin

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Maine | Republican  | 0.4%
New Mexico | Republican  | 0.8%
Vermont | Republican  | 2.6%
Connecticut | Democratic (flip)  | 3.5%
Indiana | Democratic (flip)  | 4.0%
Michigan | Republican  | 4.3%
Pennsylvania | Democratic (flip)  | 4.3%
Utah | Democratic  | 7.7%
Delaware | Republican  | 7.1%
New Mexico (special) | Democratic  | 9.5%

Virginia was the tipping point state with a margin of 55.1%.

## Arizona

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1934 United States Senate election in Arizona

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| ← 1928 | November 3, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | Henry F. Ashurst | Joseph Edward Thompson  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 67,648 | 24,075
Percentage  | 72.03% | 25.63%

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County results
Ashurst:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

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| United States Senator before election

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

| Elected United States Senator

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Arizona

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona

1934 United States Senate election in Arizona[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent)  | 67,648  | 72.03%  |
| Republican | Joseph Edward Thompson  | 24,075  | 25.63%  |
| Socialist | Charles D. Pinkerton  | 1,591  | 1.69%  |
| Communist | Ramon Garcia  | 606  | 0.65%  |
Majority | 43,573  | 46.40%  |
Turnout | 93,920  |  |
| Democratic hold

## California

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1934 United States Senate election in California

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| ← 1928 | November 5, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | Hiram Johnson | George Ross Kirkpatrick |
Party  | Republican | Socialist
Alliance  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 1,946,572 | 108,748
Percentage  | 94.66% | 5.29%

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County results
Johnson:      90–100%

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| U.S. senator before election

Hiram Johnson
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Hiram Johnson
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in California

See also: List of United States senators from California

1934 United States Senate election in California [5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Hiram Johnson (Incumbent)  | 1,946,572  | 94.54%
| Socialist | George Ross Kirkpatrick | 108,748  | 5.28%
| Write-In  | Pat Chambers | 1,025  | 0.05%
| None  | Scattering  | 2,595  | 0.13%
Majority  | 1,837,824  | 89.26%
Turnout | 2,058,940  |
| Republican hold

## Connecticut

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1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | Francis T. Maloney | Frederic C. Walcott | Roger Glennie
Party  | Democratic | Republican | Union
Popular vote  | 265,552 | 358,313  | 69,142
Percentage  | 48.41% | 45.14%  | 12.37%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Maloney:      50–60%      60-70%
Walcott:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Glennie:      50-60%      60-70%

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| U.S. senator before election

Frederic C. Walcott
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Francis T. Maloney
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut

1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Francis T. Maloney | 265,552  | 51.75%  |
| Republican | Frederic C. Walcott (Incumbent)  | 247,623  | 48.25%  |
| Union | Roger Glennie  | 69,142  | 12.37%  |
Majority | 17,929  | 3.50%  |
Turnout | 513,175  |  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Delaware

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1934 United States Senate election in Delaware

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| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | John G. Townsend Jr. | Wilbur L. Adams |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 52,829 | 45,771
Percentage  | 53.27% | 46.16%

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County results
Townsend:      50-60%
Adams:      50-60%

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| U.S. senator before election

John G. Townsend Jr.
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

John G. Townsend Jr.
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware

1934 United States Senate election in Delaware[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John G. Townsend Jr. (Incumbent)  | 52,829  | 53.27%
| Democratic | Wilbur L. Adams | 45,771  | 46.16%
| Socialist | Fred W. Whiteside  | 497  | 0.50%
| Communist | John T. Wlodkoski  | 69  | 0.07%
Majority  | 7,058  | 7.11%
Turnout | 99,166  |
| Republican hold

## Florida

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1934 Florida United States Senate Democratic primary

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| ← 1928 | June 26, 1934 | 1936 (special) →

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Nominee  | Park Trammell | Claude Pepper |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 103,028 | 98,978
Percentage  | 51.00% | 49.00%

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Primary results by county:
Trammell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Pepper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

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| U.S. senator before election

Park Trammell
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Park Trammell
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Florida

See also: List of United States senators from Florida

1934 United States Senate election in Florida[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Park Trammell (Incumbent)  | 131,780  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

## Indiana

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1934 United States Senate election in Indiana

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| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | Sherman Minton | Arthur Robinson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 758,801 | 700,103
Percentage  | 51.46% | 47.48%

* * *

County results
Minton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

Arthur Raymond Robinson
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Sherman Minton
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Indiana

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana

1934 United States Senate election in Indiana[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Sherman Minton | 758,801  | 51.46%
| Republican | Arthur Raymond Robinson (Incumbent)  | 700,103  | 47.48%
| Socialist | Forrest Wallace  | 9,414  | 0.64%
| Prohibition | Albert Jackman  | 4,987  | 0.34%
| Communist | Wenzel Stocker  | 1,307  | 0.09%
Majority  | 58,698  | 3.98%
Turnout | 1,474,612  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Maine

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1934 United States Senate election in Maine

* * *

| ← 1928 | September 10, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | Frederick Hale | Harold Dubord |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 139,773 | 138,573
Percentage  | 50.14% | 49.71%

* * *

County results
Hale:      50–60%      60–70%
Dubord:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Maine

See also: List of United States senators from Maine

1934 United States Senate election in Maine[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Frederick Hale (Incumbent)  | 139,773  | 50.14%
| Democratic | F. Harold Dubord | 138,573  | 49.71%
| Communist | Hans Nelson  | 422  | 0.15%
Majority  | 1,200  | 0.43%
Turnout | 278,768  |
| Republican hold

## Maryland

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Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Maryland

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland

1934 United States Senate election in Maryland

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 5, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | George L. P. Radcliffe | Joseph I. France |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 264,279 | 197,643
Percentage  | 56.10% | 41.95%

* * *

County results
France:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Radcliffe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

George L. P. Radcliffe
Democratic

|

1934 United States Senate election in Maryland[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | George L. P. Radcliffe | 264,279  | 56.10%
| Republican | Joseph I. France | 197,643  | 41.95%
| Socialist | Elisabeth Gilman | 6,067  | 1.29%
| American Labor | Ada Smith Lang  | 1,935  | 0.41%
| Communist | Samuel Gale  | 1,188  | 0.25%
Majority  | 66,636  | 14.15%
Turnout | 471,112  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Massachusetts

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1934 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | David I. Walsh | Robert M. Washburn |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 852,776 | 536,692
Percentage  | 59.39% | 37.38%

* * *

Map key
Walsh:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Washburn:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| Senator before election

David I. Walsh
Democratic

| Elected Senator

David I. Walsh
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts

1934 United States Senate election in Massachusetts[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent)  | 852,776  | 59.39%
| Republican | Robert M. Washburn | 536,692  | 37.38%
| Socialist | Albert Sprague Coolidge  | 22,092  | 1.54%
| Prohibition | Barnard Smith  | 10,363  | 0.72%
| Socialist Labor | Albert L. Waterman  | 8,245  | 0.57%
| Communist | Paul C. Wicks  | 5,757  | 0.40%
Majority  | 316,084  | 22.01%
Turnout | 1,435,932  |
| Democratic hold

## Michigan

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Michigan

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Arthur Vandenberg | Frank Picard |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 626,017 | 573,574
Percentage  | 51.32% | 47.03%

* * *

County results
Vandenberg:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Picard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Arthur Vandenberg
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Arthur Vandenberg
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Michigan

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan

1934 United States Senate election in Michigan[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Arthur Vandenberg (Incumbent)  | 626,017  | 51.32%
| Democratic | Frank Albert Picard | 573,574  | 47.02%
| Socialist | John Monarch  | 10,644  | 0.87%
| Communist | Philip Raymond  | 5,634  | 0.46%
| Farmer–Labor | W. Ralph Jones  | 2,042  | 0.17%
| Socialist Labor | John Vonica  | 939  | 0.08%
| Commonwealth Land | Jay W. Slaughter  | 735  | 0.06%
| National | Chester A. Shewalter  | 147  | 0.01%
| None  | Scattering  | 2  | 0.00%
Majority  | 52,443  | 4.30%
Turnout | 1,219,734  |
| Republican hold

## Minnesota

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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Nominee  | Henrik Shipstead | Einar Hoidale | N. J. Holmberg
Party  | Farmer–Labor | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 503,379 | 294,757  | 200,083
Percentage  | 49.87% | 29.20%  | 19.82%

* * *

County results

Shipstead

30–40%

40–50%

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

Hoidale

30–40%

40–50%

50–60%

Holmberg

30–40%

|
|

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Henrik Shipstead
Farmer–Labor

| Elected U.S. Senator

Henrik Shipstead
Farmer–Labor

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota

1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Farmer–Labor | Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent)  | 503,379  | 49.87%
| Democratic | Einar Hoidale | 294,757  | 29.20%
| Republican | N. J. Holmberg  | 200,083  | 19.82%
| Communist | Aldred Tiala  | 5,620  | 0.56%
| Socialist | Morris Kaplan  | 5,618  | 0.56%
Majority  | 409,622  | 20.67%
Turnout | 1,009,457  |
| Farmer–Labor hold

## Mississippi

[edit]

1934 Democratic Senate primary election in Mississippi

* * *

| ← 1928 | September 18, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Theodore Bilbo | Hubert Stephens |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 101,702 | 94,587
Percentage  | 51.81% | 48.19%

* * *

Results by county
Bilbo:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Stephens:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Hubert Stephens
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Theodore Bilbo
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Mississippi

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi

1934 United States Senate election in Mississippi[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Theodore G. Bilbo (Incumbent)  | 51,609  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

## Missouri

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Missouri

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Harry S. Truman | Roscoe C. Patterson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 787,110 | 524,954
Percentage  | 59.55% | 39.71%

* * *

County Results
Truman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Patterson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Roscoe C. Patterson
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Missouri

See also: List of United States Representatives from Missouri

1934 Missouri United States Senate election[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Harry S. Truman | 787,110  | 59.54%
| Republican | Roscoe C. Patterson (Incumbent)  | 524,954  | 39.71%
| Socialist | W. C. Meyer  | 9,010  | 0.68%
| Communist | Frank Brown  | 418  | 0.03%
| Socialist Labor | William Wesley Cox | 384  | 0.03%
Majority  | 262,156  | 19.83%
Turnout | 1,321,876  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Montana

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Montana

### Montana (regular)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Montana

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Burton K. Wheeler | George Bourquin |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 142,823 | 58,519
Percentage  | 70.14% | 28.74%

* * *

County results
Wheeler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No data

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Burton K. Wheeler
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Burton K. Wheeler
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Montana

1934 United States Senate election in Montana[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Democratic | Burton K. Wheeler (Incumbent)  | 142,823  | 70.14%  | +16.94%
| Republican | George M. Bourquin | 58,519  | 28.74%  | −18.06%
| Socialist | William F. Held  | 1,381  | 0.68%  |
| Communist | Raymond F. Gray  | 903  | 0.44%  |
Majority | 84,304  | 41.40%  | +35.00%
Turnout | 203,626  |  |
| Democratic hold

### Montana (special)

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1934 United States Senate special election in Montana

* * *

| ← 1930 | November 6, 1934 | 1936 →

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|   |  |

|
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Nominee  | James E. Murray | Scott Leavitt |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 116,965 | 77,307
Percentage  | 59.66% | 39.43%

* * *

County results
Murray:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Leavitt:      50–60%
No data

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John E. Erickson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

James E. Murray
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana

1934 United States Senate special election in Montana[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | James E. Murray | 116,965  | 59.66%  | −0.67%
| Republican | Scott Leavitt | 77,307  | 39.43%  | +1.56%
| Socialist | John F. Duffy  | 1,779  | 0.91%  | +0.34%
Majority | 39,658  | 20.23%  | −2.22%
Turnout | 196,051  |  |
| Democratic hold

## Nebraska

[edit]

Main article: 1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska

### Nebraska (regular)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Edward R. Burke | Robert G. Simmons |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 305,958 | 237,126
Percentage  | 55.30% | 42.86%

* * *

County results
Burke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Simmons:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William Henry Thompson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Edward R. Burke
Democratic

|

1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Edward R. Burke | 305,958  | 55.30%  | +16.58%
| Republican | Robert G. Simmons | 237,126  | 42.86%  | −18.42%
| Independent | Henry Hoffman  | 7,670  | 1.39%  | —
| Independent | E. D. O'Sullivan (write-in)  | 2,501  | 0.45%  | —
| Write-in | 44  | 0.01%  | —
Majority | 68,832  | 12.44%  | −10.12%
Total votes  | 553,299  | 100.00%  |
| Democratic hold

### Nebraska (special)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Richard C. Hunter | J. H. Kemp  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 281,421 | 217,106
Percentage  | 56.45% | 43.55%

* * *

County results
Hunter:      50–60%      60–70%
Kemp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William Henry Thompson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Richard C. Hunter
Democratic

|

1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Richard C. Hunter | 281,421  | 56.45%  | +17.73%
| Republican | J. H. Kemp  | 217,106  | 43.55%  | −17.73%
| Write-in | 24  | 0.00%  | —
Majority | 64,315  | 12.90%  | −9.66%
Total votes  | 498,551  | 100.00%  |
| Democratic hold

## Nevada

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Nevada

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Key Pittman | George W. Malone |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 27,581 | 14,273
Percentage  | 64.51% | 33.38%

* * *

County results
Pittman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Malone:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Key Pittman
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Key Pittman
Democratic

|

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada

1934 United States Senate election in Nevada[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Key Pittman (Incumbent)  | 27,581  | 64.51%
| Republican | George W. Malone | 14,273  | 33.38%
| Independent | John P. Reynolds  | 901  | 2.11%
Majority  | 13,308  | 31.13%
Turnout | 42,755  |
| Democratic hold

## New Jersey

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in New Jersey

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1938 (special) →

|
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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | A. Harry Moore | Hamilton Fish Kean |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 785,971 | 554,483
Percentage  | 57.90% | 40.85%

* * *

County Results
Moore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kean:      50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Hamilton Fish Kean
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in New Jersey

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey

1934 United States Senate election in New Jersey[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | A. Harry Moore | 785,971  | 57.90%
| Republican | Hamilton Fish Kean (Incumbent)  | 554,483  | 40.85%
| Socialist | John S. Martin  | 9,721  | 0.72%
| Communist | Rebecca Grecht  | 2,874  | 0.21%
| Prohibition | Elwood Hollingshead  | 2,072  | 0.15%
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth  | 1,640  | 0.12%
| Independent Veteran  | William L. Detmering  | 648  | 0.05%
Majority  | 231,488  | 17.05%
Turnout | 1,357,409  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## New Mexico

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico

### New Mexico (regular)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in New Mexico

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1936 (special) →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Bronson M. Cutting | Dennis Chavez |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 76,228 | 74,944
Percentage  | 50.20% | 49.35%

* * *

County results
Cutting:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Chevez:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Bronson M. Cutting
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Bronson M. Cutting
Republican

|

1934 United States Senate election in New Mexico[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Bronson M. Cutting (Incumbent)  | 76,228  | 50.20%
| Democratic | Dennis Chávez | 74,944  | 49.35%
| Socialist | W. C. Thorp  | 568  | 0.37%
| Communist | Alphonso Ray  | 122  | 0.08%
Majority  | 1,284  | 0.85%
Turnout | 151,862  |
| Republican hold

### New Mexico (special)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate special election in New Mexico

* * *

| ← 1930 | November 6, 1934 | 1936 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Carl Hatch | Richard C. Dillon |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 81,934 | 66,956
Percentage  | 54.76% | 44.75%

* * *

County results
Hatch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dillon:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Carl Hatch
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hatch
Democratic

|

1934 United States Senate special election in New Mexico[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Carl Hatch (Incumbent)  | 81,934  | 54.76%
| Republican | Richard C. Dillon | 66,956  | 44.75%
| Socialist | T. N. Hotchinson  | 613  | 0.41%
| Communist | C. G. Plater  | 134  | 0.09%
Majority  | 14,978  | 10.01%
Turnout | 149,637  |
| Democratic hold

## New York

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in New York

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1938 (special) →

|
|

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Royal S. Copeland | E. Harold Cluett | Norman Thomas
Party  | Democratic | Republican | Socialist
Popular vote  | 2,046,377 | 1,363,440  | 194,952
Percentage  | 55.34% | 36.87%  | 5.27%

* * *

County Results
Copeland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cluett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Royal S. Copeland
Democratic

|

Main articles: 1934 New York state election and 1934 United States Senate election in New York

See also: List of United States senators from New York

In New York, the whole Democratic ticket was elected in the third landslide in a row.

1934 United States Senate election[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Royal S. Copeland (incumbent)  | 2,046,377  | 55.21%  | +6.13%
| Republican | E. Harold Cluett | 1,363,440  | 36.87%  | −11.02%
| Socialist | Norman Thomas | 194,952  | 5.27%  | +2.65%
| Communist | Max Bedacht | 45,396  | 1.23%  | +0.95%
| Constitutional  | Henry Skillman Breckinridge | 24,241  | 0.66%  | N/A
| Prohibition | Michael Bartell  | 16,769  | 0.45%  | +0.45%
| Socialist Labor | Olive Johnson | 6,622  | 0.18%  | +0.05%
Total votes  | 3,727,797  | 100.00%  |

## North Dakota

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lynn Frazier | Henry Holt |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 151,205 | 104,477
Percentage  | 58.24% | 40.24%

* * *

County results
Frazier:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Holt:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Lynn Frazier
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Lynn Frazier
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota

1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Lynn Frazier (inc.)  | 151,205  | 58.24%  | −21.39%
| Democratic | Henry Holt | 104,477  | 40.24%  | +20.90%
| Independent | Alfred S. Dale  | 3,269  | 1.26%  | —
| Independent | Arvo F. Husa  | 656  | 0.25%  | —
Majority | 46,728  | 18.00%  | −42.29%
Turnout | 259,607  |  |
| Republican hold

## Ohio

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Ohio

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Vic Donahey | Simeon Fess |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,276,206 | 839,068
Percentage  | 59.95% | 39.41%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Simeon Fess
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Vic Donahey
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Ohio

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio

1934 United States Senate election in Ohio[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | A. Victor Donahey | 1,276,206  | 59.95%
| Republican | Simeon D. Fess (Incumbent)  | 839,068  | 39.41%
| Communist | W. C. Sandberg  | 13,546  | 0.64%
| None  | Scattering  | 23  | 0.00%
Majority  | 437,138  | 20.54%
Turnout | 2,128,843  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Pennsylvania

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Joseph F. Guffey | David A. Reed |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,494,010 | 1,366,872
Percentage  | 50.78% | 46.46%

* * *

County results

Guffey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Martin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

David A. Reed
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph F. Guffey
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

General election[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph F. Guffey  | 1,494,010  | 50.78%  | +16.78%
| Republican | David A. Reed (Incumbent)  | 1,366,872  | 46.46%  | −17.92%
| Socialist | James H. Maurer | 50,444  | 0.39%  | −0.37%
| Prohibition | Edwin J. Fithian  | 19,985  | 0.68%  | +0.19%
| Communist | Harry M. Wicks | 6,170  | 0.21%  | +0.21%
| Socialist Labor | George W. Ohls  | 4,665  | 0.16%  | +0.12%
| N/A  | Other  | 129  | 0.00%  | N/A
Majority | 127,948  | 4.32%  |
Turnout | 2,942,275  |  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Rhode Island

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island

1934 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Peter G. Gerry | 140,700  | 57.12%
| Republican | Felix Hebert (Incumbent)  | 105,545  | 42.85%
| None  | Scattering  | 68  | 0.03%
Majority  | 35,155  | 14.27%
Turnout | 246,313  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Tennessee

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee

There were two elections due to a resignation.

### Tennessee (regular)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Tennessee

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Kenneth McKellar | Ben W. Hooper |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 195,430 | 110,401
Percentage  | 63.40% | 35.81%

* * *

County results
McKellar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hooper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Kenneth McKellar
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Kenneth McKellar
Democratic

|

Three-term Democrat Kenneth D. McKellar was easily re-elected.

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Tennessee

1934 United States Senate election in Tennessee[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Kenneth D. McKellar (Incumbent)  | 195,430  | 63.39%
| Republican | Ben W. Hooper | 110,401  | 35.81%
| Independent | C. W. Holsington  | 2,443  | 0.79%
Majority  | 85,029  | 27.58%
Turnout |  |
| Democratic hold

### Tennessee (special)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

* * *

| ← 1930 | November 6, 1934 | 1936 →

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|   |  |

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|

Nominee  | Nathan L. Bachman | John Randolph Neal Jr. |
Party  | Democratic | Independent
Popular vote  | 200,249 | 49,773
Percentage  | 80.09% | 19.91%

* * *

| Senator before election

Nathan L. Bachman
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Nathan L. Bachman
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

One-term Democrat Cordell Hull resigned March 3, 1933 to become U.S. Secretary of State.

Democrat Nathan L. Bachman was appointed to continue Hull's term, pending a special election which Bachman easily won.

1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Nathan L. Bachman (incumbent)  | 200,249  | 80.09%
| Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 49,773  | 19.91%
Majority  | 150,476  | 60.18%
Turnout | 250,022  |
| Democratic hold

## Texas

[edit]

Texas election

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Tom Connally |  |
Party  | Democratic |
Alliance  | Republican |
Popular vote  | 439,375 |
Percentage  | 96.69% |

* * *

County results
Daniel:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Tom Connally
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Tom Connally
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Texas

See also: List of United States senators from Texas

1934 United States Senate election in Texas[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Tom Connally (Incumbent)  | 439,375  | 96.69
| Republican | Ulysses S. Goen  | 12,895  | 2.84
| Socialist | William Burr Starr  | 1,828  | 0.40
| Communist | L. C. Keel  | 310  | 0.07
Majority  | 426,480  | 93.85
Turnout | 454,408  |
| Democratic hold

## Utah

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Utah

1934 United States Senate election in Utah

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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|

Nominee  | William H. King | Don B. Colton |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 95,931 | 82,154
Percentage  | 53.06% | 45.44%

* * *

County results
King:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Colton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William H. King
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

William H. King
Democratic

|

1934 United States Senate election in Utah[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | William H. King (Incumbent)  | 95,931  | 53.06%
| Republican | Don B. Colton | 82,154  | 45.44%
| Socialist | John O. Waters  | 1,497  | 0.83%
| Communist | Cornelia B. Johnson  | 1,207  | 0.67%
Majority  | 13,777  | 7.92%
Turnout | 180,792  |
| Democratic hold

## Vermont

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont

### Vermont (regular)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Vermont

* * *

| ← 1931 (special) | January 16, 1934 (1934-01-16) | 1940 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Warren Austin | Fred C. Martin  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 67,146 | 63,632
Percentage  | 51.0% | 48.4%

* * *

County results
Austin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Martin:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Warren Austin
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Austin
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont

1934 United States Senate election in Vermont[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Republican | Warren Austin (Incumbent)  | 67,146  | 51.0%  |
| Democratic | Fred C. Martin | 63,632  | 48.4%  |
| Socialist | Charles R. Butler  | 771  | 0.0%  |
| N/A  | Other | 3  | 0.0%  |
Total votes  | 131,552  | 100  |

### Vermont (special)

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1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont

* * *

| ← 1932 | January 16, 1934 (1934-01-16) | 1938 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Ernest Willard Gibson | Harry Witters  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 28,436 | 20,382
Percentage  | 58.23% | 41.74%

* * *

County results
Gibson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Witters:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Porter H. Dale
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.
Republican

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont

1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson (incumbent)  | 28,436  | 58.2%
| Democratic | Harry W. Witters | 20,382  | 41.7%
| N/A  | Other | 12  | 0.1%
Total votes | 48,830  | 100.0%

## Virginia

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Virginia

* * *

| ← 1933 (special) | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. | Lawrence C. Page  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 109,963 | 30,289
Percentage  | 75.96% | 20.92%

* * *

County and Independent City Results
Byrd:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Page:      50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia

1934 United States Senate election in Virginia[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Harry F. Byrd Sr. (Incumbent)  | 109,963  | 75.96%  | +4.65%
| Republican | Lawrence C. Page  | 30,289  | 20.92%  | −5.75%
| Independent | J. L. Litz  | 1,503  | 1.04%  |
| Socialist | Herman R. Ansell  | 1,127  | 0.78%  | +0.10%
| Independent | John G. Bowman  | 1,046  | 0.72%  |
| Communist | Alexander Wright  | 431  | 0.30%  | +0.30%
| Prohibition | Hewman H. Raymond  | 391  | 0.27%  | −0.15%
| Write-ins  |  | 22  | 0.02%  | +0.02%
Majority | 79,674  | 55.03%  | +10.39%
Turnout | 144,772  |  |
| Democratic hold

## Washington

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1934 United States Senate election in Washington

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lewis Schwellenbach | Reno Odlin  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 302,606 | 168,994
Percentage  | 60.93% | 34.02%

* * *

County results
Schwellenbach:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Clarence Dill
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Lewis Schwellenbach
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Washington

See also: List of United States senators from Washington

1934 United States Senate election in Washington[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Lewis B. Schwellenbach | 302,606  | 60.92%
| Republican | Reno Odlin  | 168,994  | 34.02%
| Cincinnatus Nonpartisan Movement  | William J. Wilkins | 11,866  | 2.39%
| Socialist | John F. McKay  | 7,192  | 1.45%
| Communist | George Edward Bradley  | 3,470  | 0.70%
| Prohibition | Chester H. Thompson  | 1,551  | 0.31%
| Socialist Labor | Edward Kriz  | 556  | 0.11%
| Washington State American Liberty League  | Glen S. Corkery  | 453  | 0.09%
Majority  | 133,612  | 26.90%
Turnout | 496,688  |
| Democratic hold

## West Virginia

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1934 United States Senate election in West Virginia

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Rush Holt Sr. | Henry D. Hatfield |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 349,882 | 281,756
Percentage  | 55.14% | 44.40%

* * *

County results
Holt:      50–60%      60–70%
Hatfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Henry D. Hatfield
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Rush Holt Sr.
Democratic

|

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia

1934 United States Senate election in West Virginia[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Rush Holt Sr. | 349,882  | 55.14%
| Republican | Henry D. Hatfield (Incumbent)  | 281,756  | 44.40%
| Prohibition | John Wesley McDonald  | 2,931  | 0.46%
Majority  | 68,126  | 10.74%
Turnout | 634,569  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Wisconsin

[edit]

Main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin

1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
|

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Robert La Follette Jr. | John M. Callahan | John B. Chapple
Party  | Progressive | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 440,513 | 223,438  | 210,569
Percentage  | 47.78% | 24.24%  | 22.84%

* * *

County results
La Follete Jr.:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Callahan:      30–40%      40–50%
Chapple:      30–40%      40–50%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert La Follette Jr.
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Robert La Follette Jr.
Progressive

|

1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Progressive | Robert M. La Follette Jr. (Incumbent)  | 440,513  | 47.78%
| Democratic | John M. Callahan | 223,438  | 24.24%
| Republican | John B. Chapple | 210,569  | 22.84%
| Socialist | James P. Sheehan | 44,453  | 4.82%
| Independent Communist  | Fern Dobbins  | 2,127  | 0.23%
| Independent Prohibition  | Theodore Lee  | 826  | 0.09%
| None  | Scattering  | 23  | 0.00%
Majority  | 217,075  | 23.54%
Turnout | 921,949  |
| Progressive gain from Republican

## Wyoming

[edit]

1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming

* * *

| ← 1928 | November 6, 1934 | 1940 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Vincent Carter |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 53,806 | 40,819
Percentage  | 56.62% | 42.96%

* * *

County results
O'Mahoney:      50–60%      60–70%
Carter:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Democratic

|

Main article: 1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming

There were two elections to the same seat due to the November 3, 1933 death of Democrat John B. Kendrick. Democrat Joseph C. O'Mahoney was appointed to continue the term, pending a special election. O'Mahoney won both the special election and the regular election to the next term.

### Wyoming (regular)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate election in Wyoming[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph C. O'Mahoney (inc.)  | 53,806  | 56.62%  | +3.13%
| Republican | Vincent Carter | 40,819  | 42.96%  | −3.14%
| Socialist | Joseph N. Lunn  | 401  | 0.42%  | +0.01%
Majority | 12,987  | 13.67%  | +6.26%
Turnout | 95,026  |  |
| Democratic hold

### Wyoming (special)

[edit]

1934 United States Senate special election in Wyoming[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph C. O'Mahoney (inc.)  | 53,859  | 56.88%  | +3.39%
| Republican | Vincent Carter | 40,825  | 43.12%  | −2.97%
Majority | 13,034  | 13.77%  | +6.36%
Turnout | 94,684  |  |
| Democratic hold

O'Mahoney would be re-elected twice and serve until his 1952 defeat.

## See also

[edit]

* 1934 United States elections
* 1934 United States House of Representatives elections
* 73rd United States Congress
* 74th United States Congress

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ There was a regular election September 10 in Maine and a January 16 special election in Vermont.
2. ^ a b c d Appointee elected

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Arthur Krock (November 7, 1934). "Tide Sweeps Nation". New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
2. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1934" (PDF). U.S. House of Reps, Office of the Clerk. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
3. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Monacelli to Monro". politicalgraveyard.com.
4. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1934". www.ourcampaigns.com.
5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1934" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
6. ^ "Our Campaigns - MA US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1934". www.ourcampaigns.com.
7. ^ "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
8. ^ a b "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
9. ^ a b Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. Sheridan, Wyo.: The Mills Company. pp. 49–55.

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