1930 United States Senate election in Arkansas
The 1930 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democratic Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson was re-elected to a fourth term in office. He defeated Tom W. Campbell in the Democratic primary.
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Because the Republican Party (or any other party) did not field a candidate in the general election, Robinson's primary victory was tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom W. Campbell
- Joseph Taylor Robinson, incumbent Senator since 1913 and 1928 Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph T. Robinson (incumbent) | 167,167 | 76.59% | |
Democratic | Tom W. Campbell | 51,085 | 23.41% | |
Total votes | 218,252 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Robinson was unopposed for re-election.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph T. Robinson (incumbent) | 141,906 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 141,906 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (2018). "Historical Report of the Secretary of State" (PDF). p. 356.
- "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930".
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