 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Sackett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stanley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Kentucky |
|---|
 |
 Government |
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
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.