1930 United States Senate election in Kansas

1930 United States Senate election in Kansas

←  1924 November 4, 1930 1936  →

Nominee Arthur Capper Jonathan M. Davis Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 364,548 232,161 Percentage 61.09% 38.91%

County results Capper:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Davis:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election Arthur Capper Republican Elected U.S. Senator Arthur Capper Republican

The 1930 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Capper ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by former Governor Jonathan M. Davis, the Democratic nominee. Despite the nationwide Democratic landslide, Capper easily defeated Davis, winning 61% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jonathan M. Davis, former Governor of Kansas

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jonathan M. Davis	47,685	100.00%
Total votes			47,685	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Arthur Capper, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur Capper (inc.)	231,496	100.00%
Total votes			231,496	100.00%

General election

Results

1930 United States Senate election in Kansas

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Arthur Capper (inc.)	364,548	61.09%	−9.00%
	Democratic	Jonathan M. Davis	232,161	38.91%	+13.68%
Majority			132,387	22.19%	−22.69%
Total votes			596,709	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1930 United States Senate elections

References

1. Cornell, E. A. (1930). Twenty-Seventh Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1929-1930. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 4, 2025.