1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania explained

Election Name:1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1926
Next Election:1932 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1932
Election Date:November 4, 1930
Nominee1:James J. Davis
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,462,186
Percentage1:71.54%
Nominee2:Sedgwick Kistler
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:523,338
Percentage2:25.61%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Joseph R. Grundy
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:James J. Davis
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GRUNDY, Joseph Ridgway, (1863 - 1961). Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. 4 July 2012.