1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania

The 1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4, 1930. Joseph R. Grundy, incumbent Republican appointed to fill the vacancy created by the unseating of William Scott Vare, was defeated for re-nomination.[1] The Republican nominee, James J. Davis, defeated Democratic nominee Sedgwick Kistler to win the election.

1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania

← 1926 November 4, 1930 1932 →
 
Nominee James J. Davis Sedgwick Kistler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,462,186 523,338
Percentage 71.54% 25.61%

County results
Davis:      30–40%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Kistler:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Joseph R. Grundy
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James J. Davis
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James J. Davis 1,462,186 71.54%
Democratic Sedgwick Kistler 523,338 25.61%
Socialist William J. Van Essen 26,796 1.31%
Prohibition S. W. Bierer 24,498 1.20%
Communist Emmett Patrick Cush 6,960 0.34%
N/A Others 42 0.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GRUNDY, Joseph Ridgway, (1863 - 1961)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "PA US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved July 3, 2012.