1930 United States Senate elections in Kentucky
The 1930 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1930, alongside a special election to the same seat.
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![]() County results Logan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Robsion: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Senator Frederic M. Sackett resigned on January 9, 1930, to become Ambassador to Germany. Governor Flem D. Sampson appointed U.S. Representative John M. Robsion to fill Sackett's seat until a successor could be duly elected. Robsion lost both the special election to complete the term and the regularly scheduled 1930 election, both held on November 4.
General election
Candidates
- M. M. Logan, Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and former Kentucky Attorney General (Democratic)
- John M. Robsion, interim Senator and former U.S. Representative from Barbourville (Republican)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | M. M. Logan | 336,718 | 52.13% | ||
Republican | John M. Robsion (incumbent) | 309,180 | 47.87% | ||
Turnout | 645,898 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Candidates

Ben M. Williamson was elected to complete the remaining four months of Senator Sackett's term.
- Ben M. Williamson, president of the Kentucky Crippled Children's Commission (Democratic)
- John M. Robsion, interim Senator and former U.S. Representative from Barbourville (Republican)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ben M. Williamson | 326,723 | 52.34% | ||
Republican | John M. Robsion (incumbent) | 297,510 | 47.66% | ||
Total votes | 624,233 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
See also
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References
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