1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky

1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky

November 3, 1936

Nominee M. M. Logan Robert H. Lucas Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 539,968 365,850 Percentage 58.80% 39.84%

County results Logan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Lucas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election M. M. Logan Democratic Elected U.S. Senator M. M. Logan Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator M. M. Logan was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Robert H. Lucas.

General election

Candidates

• M. M. Logan, incumbent Senator since 1931 (Democratic)
• William M. Likins (Union)
• Robert H. Lucas (Republican)
• W. E. Sandefer (Socialist)
• Ferdinand Zimmerer (Socialist Labor)

Results

1936 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	M. M. Logan (incumbent)	539,968	58.80%
	Republican	Robert H. Lucas	365,850	39.84%
	Union	William M. Likins	11,709	1.28%
	Socialist	W. E. Sandefer	541	0.06%
	Socialist Labor	Ferdinand Zimmerer	271	0.03%
Total votes			918,339	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1936 United States Senate elections