1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky
The 1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic Senator Augustus Owsley Stanley ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican Frederic M. Sackett.
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 County results Sackett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stanley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the first election that Republicans won this seat, and the first time that Republicans simultaneously held both Senate seats.
General election
Candidates
- Frederic M. Sackett, director of the Federal Reserve Bank branch of Louisville (Republican)
- Augustus Owsley Stanley, incumbent Senator since 1919 (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Frederic M. Sackett | 406,121 | 51.56% | ||
| Democratic | Augustus Owsley Stanley (incumbent) | 381,605 | 48.44% | ||
| Total votes | 787,726 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
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