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1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| image1 | File:DAVIS, JAMES. HONORABLE LCCN2016860969 (resized).jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **James J. Davis** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **1,462,186** |
| percentage1 | **71.54%** |
| image2 | File:3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Sedgwick Kistler |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 523,338 |
| percentage2 | 25.61% |
| map_image | 1930 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 260px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Davis:** | |
| **Kistler:** | |
| title | 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) |
Davis:
Kistler:
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. The Republican nominee, James J. Davis, defeated Democratic nominee Sedgwick Kistler to win the election.
Republican primary
Candidates
- James J. Davis, incumbent United States Secretary of Labor
- Joseph R. Grundy, incumbent U.S. Senator
General election
Candidates
- S. W. Bierer (Prohibition)
- Emmett Patrick Cush (Communist)
- James J. Davis, incumbent United States Secretary of Labor (Republican)
- Sedgwick Kistler, member of the Democratic National Committee (Democratic)
- William J. Van Essen (Socialist)
Results
References
References
- "GRUNDY, Joseph Ridgway, (1863 - 1961)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- "PA US Senate". OurCampaigns.
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