| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1932 United States Senate elections |
| Previous Year: | 1932 |
| Next Election: | 1936 United States Senate elections |
| Next Year: | 1936 |
| Seats For Election: | 36 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 49 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Outgoing Members: | 1933 (VA) |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Races won |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Image1: | Joseph T. Robinson cropped.jpg |
| Leader1: | Joseph Robinson |
| Leader Since1: | December 3, 1923 |
| Leaders Seat1: | Arkansas |
| Seats Before1: | 60 |
| Seats After1: | 69 |
| Seat Change1: | 9 |
| 1Data1: | 17 |
| 2Data1: | 26 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leader2: | Charles McNary |
| Leader Since2: | March 4, 1933 |
| Leaders Seat2: | Oregon |
| Seats Before2: | 35 |
| Seats After2: | 25 |
| Seat Change2: | 10 |
| 1Data2: | 18 |
| 2Data2: | 8 |
| Party4: | Farmer–Labor Party |
| Seats Before4: | 1 |
| Seats After4: | 1 |
| 1Data4: | 1 |
| 2Data4: | 1 |
| Party5: | Wisconsin Progressive Party |
| Seats Before5: | 0 |
| Seats After5: | 1 |
| Seat Change5: | 1 |
| 1Data5: | 0 |
| 2Data5: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 320px |
| Majority Leader | |
| Before Election: | Joseph Robinson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Joseph Robinson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 1934 United States Senate elections were held in the middle of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. During the Great Depression, voters strongly backed Roosevelt's New Deal and his allies in the Senate, with Democrats picking up a net of nine seats, giving them a supermajority (which required 64 seats, two-thirds of the total 96 seats in 1934).[1] Republicans later lost three more seats due to mid-term vacancies (one to Farmer-Labor and two to Democrats); however, a Democrat in Iowa died and the seat remained vacant until the next election. The Democrats entered the next election with a 70-22-2-1 majority.
This marked the first time that an incumbent president's party gained seats in both houses of Congress in midterm election cycles, followed by 1998 and 2002.[2] This was also the second of three times in American history that the opposition party failed to flip any Senate seats, alongside 1914 and 2022.
Three Democrats and one Republican retired instead of seeking re-election.
Eight Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
One Republican won re-election as a Progressive.
At the beginning of 1934.
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In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1934; ordered by election date then by state.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | ||||||
| Vermont (Class 3) | Ernest W. Gibson | Republican | 1933 | Interim appointee elected January 16, 1934. | nowrap | |||
| Montana (Class 2) | John E. Erickson | Democratic | 1933 | Interim appointee lost nomination. New senator elected November 6, 1934. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||
| Nebraska (Class 1) | William H. Thompson | Democratic | 1933 | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 6, 1934. Democratic hold. Winner was not elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |||
| New Mexico (Class 2) | Carl Hatch | Democratic | 1933 | Interim appointee elected November 6, 1934. | nowrap | |||
| Tennessee (Class 2) | Nathan L. Bachman | Democratic | 1933 | Interim appointee elected November 6, 1934. | nowrap | |||
| Wyoming (Class 1) | Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Democratic | 1933 | Interim appointee elected November 6, 1934. Winner was also elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |||
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1935; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | ||||||
| Arizona | Henry F. Ashurst | Democratic | 1912 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| California | Hiram Johnson | Republican | 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Connecticut | Frederic C. Walcott | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Delaware | John G. Townsend Jr. | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Florida | Park Trammell | Democratic | 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Indiana | Arthur Raymond Robinson | Republican | 1925 1926 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Maine | Frederick Hale | Republican | 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Maryland | Phillips Lee Goldsborough | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Maryland. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Massachusetts | David I. Walsh | Democratic | 1926 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Michigan | Arthur Vandenberg | Republican | 1928 1928 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Minnesota | Henrik Shipstead | Farmer–Labor | 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Mississippi | Hubert D. Stephens | Democratic | 1922 1928 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||
| Missouri | Roscoe C. Patterson | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Montana | Burton K. Wheeler | Democratic | 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Nebraska | William H. Thompson | Democratic | 1933 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Winner was not elected to finish the current term; see above. | nowrap | |||
| Nevada | Key Pittman | Democratic | 1913 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| New Jersey | Hamilton F. Kean | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| New Mexico | Bronson M. Cutting | Republican | 1927 1928 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| New York | Royal S. Copeland | Democratic | 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| North Dakota | Lynn Frazier | Republican | 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Ohio | Simeon D. Fess | Republican | 1922 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Pennsylvania | David A. Reed | Republican | 1922 1922 1922 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Rhode Island | Felix Hebert | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||
| Tennessee | Kenneth McKellar | Democratic | 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Texas | Tom Connally | Democratic | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Utah | William H. King | Democratic | 1916 1922 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Vermont | Warren Austin | Republican | 1931 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Virginia | Harry F. Byrd | Democratic | 1933 1933 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||
| Washington | Clarence Dill | Democratic | 1922 1928 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||
| West Virginia | Henry D. Hatfield | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Winner was seated late on June 21, 1935 when he turned 30, due to not having satisfied the constitutional requirement to serve. | nowrap | |||
| Wisconsin | Robert M. La Follette Jr. | Republican | 1925 1928 | Incumbent re-elected as a Progressive. Progressive gain. | nowrap | |||
| Wyoming | Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Democratic | 1933 | Interim appointee elected. Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above. | nowrap | |||
Ten races had a margin of victory under 10%:
| State | Party of winner | Margin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 0.4% | |
| New Mexico | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 0.8% | |
| Vermont | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 2.6% | |
| Connecticut | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 3.5% | |
| Indiana | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 4.0% | |
| Michigan | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 4.3% | |
| Pennsylvania | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 4.3% | |
| Utah | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic | 7.7% | |
| Delaware | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 7.1% | |
| New Mexico (special) | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic | 9.5% |
Virginia was the tipping point state with a margin of 55.1%.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Arizona |
| Country: | Arizona |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Arizona |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1934 |
| Image1: | Henry Fountain Ashurst.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Henry F. Ashurst |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 67,648 |
| Percentage1: | 72.03% |
| Nominee2: | Joseph Edward Thompson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 24,075 |
| Percentage2: | 25.63% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| United States Senator | |
| Before Election: | Henry F. Ashurst |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Henry F. Ashurst |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Arizona.
See also: List of United States senators from Arizona.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in California |
| Country: | California |
| Flag Image: | Flag of California (1924–1953).pngborder |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in California |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in California |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1934 |
| Image1: | Portrait of Senator Hiram Johnson of California, 1926.jpeg |
| Nominee1: | Hiram Johnson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Alliance1: | Democratic |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,946,572 |
| Percentage1: | 94.66% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Nominee2: | George Ross Kirkpatrick |
| Party2: | Socialist Party of America |
| Popular Vote2: | 108,748 |
| Percentage2: | 5.29% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Hiram Johnson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Hiram Johnson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in California.
See also: List of United States senators from California.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:FrancisMaloney.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Francis T. Maloney |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 265,552 |
| Percentage1: | 48.41% |
| Nominee2: | Frederic C. Walcott |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 358,313 |
| Percentage2: | 45.14% |
| Image3: | File:3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | Devere Allen |
| Party3: | Socialist Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 32,562 |
| Percentage3: | 5.94% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Frederic C. Walcott |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Francis T. Maloney |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut.
See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Nominee1: | John G. Townsend Jr. |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 52,829 |
| Percentage1: | 53.27% |
| Nominee2: | Wilbur L. Adams |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 45,771 |
| Percentage2: | 46.16% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John G. Townsend Jr. |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John G. Townsend Jr. |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Delaware.
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware.
| Election Name: | 1934 Florida United States Senate Democratic primary |
| Country: | Florida |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Florida |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1936 United States Senate special election in Florida (Class 1) |
| Next Year: | 1936 (special) |
| Election Date: | June 26, 1934 |
| Image1: | Park Trammell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Park Trammell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 103,028 |
| Percentage1: | 51.00% |
| Nominee2: | Claude Pepper |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 98,978 |
| Percentage2: | 49.00% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Park Trammell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Park Trammell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Flag Year: | 1900 |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Florida.
See also: List of United States senators from Florida.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Indiana |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Indiana |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Shermanminton.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Sherman Minton |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 758,801 |
| Percentage1: | 51.46% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 700,103 |
| Percentage2: | 47.48% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Indiana.
See also: List of United States senators from Indiana.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | September 10, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Frederickhale.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Frederick Hale |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 139,773 |
| Percentage1: | 50.14% |
| Nominee2: | Harold Dubord |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 138,573 |
| Percentage2: | 49.71% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Frederick Hale |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Frederick Hale |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Maine.
See also: List of United States senators from Maine.
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Maryland.
See also: List of United States senators from Maryland.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Maryland |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Maryland |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Georgelpradcliffe.jpg |
| Nominee1: | George L. P. Radcliffe |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 264,279 |
| Percentage1: | 56.10% |
| Nominee2: | Joseph I. France |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 197,643 |
| Percentage2: | 41.95% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Phillips Lee Goldsborough |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | George L. P. Radcliffe |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Flag Year: | 1908 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | David Ignatius Walsh.jpg |
| Nominee1: | David I. Walsh |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 852,776 |
| Percentage1: | 59.39% |
| Nominee2: | Robert M. Washburn |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 536,692 |
| Percentage2: | 37.38% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Senator | |
| Before Election: | David I. Walsh |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | David I. Walsh |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Arthur H. Vandenberg.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Arthur Vandenberg |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 626,017 |
| Percentage1: | 51.32% |
| Nominee2: | Frank Picard |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 573,574 |
| Percentage2: | 47.03% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Arthur Vandenberg |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Arthur Vandenberg |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Michigan.
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1893 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Hshipstead.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Henrik Shipstead |
| Party1: | Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 503,379 |
| Percentage1: | 49.87% |
| Party2: | Minnesota Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 294,757 |
| Percentage2: | 29.20% |
| Image3: | N. J. Holmberg.jpg |
| Party3: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote3: | 200,083 |
| Percentage3: | 19.82% |
| Map Size: | 260px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Farmer–Labor Party |
| After Party: | Farmer–Labor Party |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota.
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota.
| Election Name: | 1934 Democratic Senate primary election in Mississippi |
| Country: | Mississippi |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | September 18, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Theodore Bilbo (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Theodore Bilbo |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 101,702 |
| Percentage1: | 51.81% |
| Nominee2: | Hubert Stephens |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 94,587 |
| Percentage2: | 48.19% |
| Map Size: | 150px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Hubert Stephens |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Theodore Bilbo |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Mississippi.
See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Country: | Missouri |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Harry S. Truman LCCN2016890263 Crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Harry S. Truman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 787,110 |
| Percentage1: | 59.55% |
| Nominee2: | Roscoe C. Patterson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 524,954 |
| Percentage2: | 39.71% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Roscoe C. Patterson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Harry S. Truman |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Missouri.
See also: List of United States Representatives from Missouri.
See also: List of United States senators from Montana.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Senator Burton Kendall Wheeler.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Burton K. Wheeler |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 142,823 |
| Percentage1: | 70.14% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 58,519 |
| Percentage2: | 28.74% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Montana.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1930 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Previous Year: | 1930 |
| Next Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Next Year: | 1936 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Nominee1: | James E. Murray |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 116,965 |
| Percentage1: | 59.66% |
| Nominee2: | Scott Leavitt |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 77,307 |
| Percentage2: | 39.43% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John E. Erickson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James E. Murray |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana.
See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Flag Year: | 1925 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1934 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | BURKE, Edward Raymond,.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward R. Burke |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 305,958 |
| Percentage1: | 55.30% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 237,126 |
| Percentage2: | 42.86% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Flag Year: | 1925 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1934 (regular) |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Richard Charles Hunter (United States Senator from Nebraska).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Richard C. Hunter |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 281,421 |
| Percentage1: | 56.45% |
| Nominee2: | J. H. Kemp |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 217,106 |
| Percentage2: | 43.55% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| Country: | Nevada |
| Flag Year: | 1929 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Nominee1: | Key Pittman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 27,581 |
| Percentage1: | 64.51% |
| Nominee2: | George W. Malone |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 14,273 |
| Percentage2: | 33.38% |
| Map Size: | 180px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Key Pittman |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Key Pittman |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from Nevada.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1938 United States Senate special election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1938 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Arthur Harry Moore circa 1926.png |
| Nominee1: | A. Harry Moore |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 785,971 |
| Percentage1: | 57.90% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 554,483 |
| Percentage2: | 40.85% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in New Jersey.
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey.
See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1936 United States Senate special election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1936 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Bronson Cutting, 1935.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Bronson M. Cutting |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 76,228 |
| Percentage1: | 50.20% |
| Nominee2: | Dennis Chavez |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 74,944 |
| Percentage2: | 49.35% |
| Map Size: | 215px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Bronson M. Cutting |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Bronson M. Cutting |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate special election in New Mexico |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1930 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1930 |
| Next Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1936 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Carl Atwood Hatch.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Carl Hatch |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 81,934 |
| Percentage1: | 54.76% |
| Nominee2: | Richard C. Dillon |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 66,956 |
| Percentage2: | 44.75% |
| Map Size: | 215px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Carl Hatch |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Carl Hatch |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in New York |
| Country: | New York |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in New York |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1938 United States Senate special election in New York |
| Next Year: | 1938 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Copeland.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Royal S. Copeland |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,046,377 |
| Percentage1: | 55.34% |
| Nominee2: | E. Harold Cluett |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,363,440 |
| Percentage2: | 36.87% |
| Image3: | Norman Thomas 1937.jpg |
| Nominee3: | Norman Thomas |
| Party3: | Socialist Party of America |
| Popular Vote3: | 194,952 |
| Percentage3: | 5.27% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Royal S. Copeland |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Royal S. Copeland |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 270px |
See main article: 1934 New York state election and 1934 United States Senate election in New York.
See also: List of United States senators from New York. In New York, the whole Democratic ticket was elected in the third landslide in a row.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota |
| Country: | North Dakota |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Lynn Frazier (3x4a).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lynn Frazier |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 151,205 |
| Percentage1: | 58.24% |
| Nominee2: | Henry Holt |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 104,477 |
| Percentage2: | 40.24% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Lynn Frazier |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Lynn Frazier |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Ohio |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Ohio |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Vic. Donahey LCCN2014717613.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Vic Donahey |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,276,206 |
| Percentage1: | 59.95% |
| Nominee2: | Simeon Fess |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 839,068 |
| Percentage2: | 39.41% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Simeon Fess |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Vic Donahey |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Ohio.
See also: List of United States senators from Ohio.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| Country: | Pennsylvania |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Joseph Guffey.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Joseph F. Guffey |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,494,010 |
| Percentage1: | 50.78% |
| Nominee2: | David A. Reed |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,366,872 |
| Percentage2: | 46.46% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | David A. Reed |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Joseph F. Guffey |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.
See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania.
See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island.
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee. There were two elections due to a resignation.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Nominee1: | Kenneth McKellar |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 195,430 |
| Percentage1: | 63.40% |
| Nominee2: | Ben W. Hooper |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 110,401 |
| Percentage2: | 35.81% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. senator | |
| Before Election: | Kenneth McKellar |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Kenneth McKellar |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
Three-term Democrat Kenneth D. McKellar was easily re-elected.
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1930 United States Senate special election in Tennessee |
| Previous Year: | 1930 |
| Next Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Next Year: | 1936 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Nathan L. Bachman.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Nathan L. Bachman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 200,249 |
| Percentage1: | 80.09% |
| Nominee2: | John Randolph Neal Jr. |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 49,773 |
| Percentage2: | 19.91% |
| Senator | |
| Before Election: | Nathan L. Bachman |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Nathan L. Bachman |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee.
One-term Democrat Cordell Hull resigned March 3, 1933 to become U.S. Secretary of State.
Democrat Nathan L. Bachman was appointed to continue Hull's term, pending a special election which Bachman easily won.
| Election Name: | Texas election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Nominee1: | Tom Connally |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 439,375 |
| Percentage1: | 96.69% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Tom Connally |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Tom Connally |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Alliance1: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Texas.
See also: List of United States senators from Texas.
See also: List of United States senators from Utah.
See also: List of United States senators from Vermont.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1931 United States Senate special election in Vermont |
| Previous Year: | 1931 (special) |
| Next Election: | United States Senate election in Vermont, 1940 |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Image1: | File:Warren Austin.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Warren Austin |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 67,146 |
| Percentage1: | 51.0% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Fred C. Martin |
| Popular Vote2: | 63,632 |
| Percentage2: | 48.4% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Warren Austin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Warren Austin |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | United States Senate election in Vermont, 1932 |
| Previous Year: | 1932 |
| Next Election: | United States Senate election in Vermont, 1938 |
| Next Year: | 1938 |
| Image1: | Ernest W. Gibson, Vermont LCCN2016848430 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ernest Willard Gibson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 28,436 |
| Percentage1: | 58.23% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Harry Witters |
| Popular Vote2: | 20,382 |
| Percentage2: | 41.74% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Porter H. Dale |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Flag Year: | 1931 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1933 United States Senate special election in Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1933 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Harry F. Byrd (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 109,963 |
| Percentage1: | 75.96% |
| Nominee2: | Lawrence C. Page |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 30,289 |
| Percentage2: | 20.92% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Virginia.
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Washington |
| Country: | Washington |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Washington |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Washington |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Lewis B. Schwellenbach, 1940.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lewis Schwellenbach |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 302,606 |
| Percentage1: | 60.93% |
| Nominee2: | Reno Odlin |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 168,994 |
| Percentage2: | 34.02% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Clarence Dill |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Lewis Schwellenbach |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Washington.
See also: List of United States senators from Washington.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:Rush D. Holt, Sr. (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Rush Holt Sr. |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 349,882 |
| Percentage1: | 55.14% |
| Nominee2: | Henry D. Hatfield |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 281,756 |
| Percentage2: | 44.40% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Henry D. Hatfield |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Rush Holt Sr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia.
See main article: 1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.
See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin.
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| Country: | Wisconsin |
| Flag Year: | 1913 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | File:RMLaFolletteJr.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Robert La Follette Jr. |
| Party1: | Wisconsin Progressive Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 440,513 |
| Percentage1: | 47.78% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 223,438 |
| Percentage2: | 24.24% |
| Image3: | File:3x4.svg |
| Party3: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote3: | 210,569 |
| Percentage3: | 22.84% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Wisconsin Progressive Party |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Election Name: | 1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming |
| Country: | Wyoming |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Previous Year: | 1928 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Image1: | Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney, LCCN2016876768 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 53,806 |
| Percentage1: | 56.62% |
| Nominee2: | Vincent Carter |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 40,819 |
| Percentage2: | 42.96% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming.
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming.
There were two elections to the same seat due to the November 3, 1933 death of Democrat John B. Kendrick. Democrat Joseph C. O'Mahoney was appointed to continue the term, pending a special election. O'Mahoney won both the special election and the regular election to the next term.
O'Mahoney would be re-elected twice and serve until his 1952 defeat.