1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio

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1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio
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  1928 (special) November 4, 1930 1932  
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Nominee Robert J. Bulkley Roscoe C. McCulloch
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,046,561863,944
Percentage54.78%45.22%

1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio results map by county.svg
County results
Bulkley:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
McCulloch:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

United States Senator before election

Roscoe C. McCulloch
Republican

Elected United States Senator

Robert J. Bulkley
Democratic

The 1930 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on Tuesday November 4, to elect a successor to Senator Theodore E. Burton, who died in office in October 1929. United States Representative Roscoe C. McCulloch, who was appointed to fill the vacant seat, was to complete the term but was defeated by United States Representative Robert J. Bulkley.

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General election

Candidates

Results

1930 U.S. Senate election in Ohio [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert J. Bulkley 1,046,561 54.78% Increase2.svg17.46
Republican Roscoe C. McCulloch (incumbent)863,94445.22%Decrease2.svg17.21
Total votes1,910,505 100.00%

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References

  1. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1930" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". www.ourcampaigns.com.