1930 United States Senate election in Virginia

1930 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 →
 
Nominee Carter Glass J. Cloyd Byars Joe C. Morgan
Party Democratic Independent Democrat Socialist
Popular vote 112,002 26,091 7,944
Percentage 76.67% 17.86% 5.44%

County and independent city results
Glass:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%

U.S. senator before election

Carter Glass
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carter Glass
Democratic

The 1930 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Independent Democrat J. Cloyd Byars and Socialist Joe C. Morgan, and was elected to his third term in office.

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1930[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carter Glass (inc.) 112,002 76.67% +3.55%
Independent Democrat J. Cloyd Byars 26,091 17.86% +17.86%
Socialist Joe C. Morgan 7,944 5.44% +5.44%
Write-ins 49 0.03% +0.03%
Majority 85,911 58.81% +9.87%
Turnout 146,086
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1930" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. p. 26.