1934 United States Senate special election in Montana explained

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)

The 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent United States Senator John E. Erickson, who, as governor, had appointed himself to the seat in 1933 upon the death of Thomas J. Walsh, ran for re-election. However, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by James E. Murray, who was the former Silver Bow County Attorney and the Chairman of the State Advisory Board of the Public Works Administration. In the general election, Murray defeated Scott Leavitt, a former United States Congressman who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district, and an independent candidate in a landslide to win his first term in the Senate.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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