1934 United States Senate special election in Montana
October 15, 2023
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.
1934 United States Senate special election in Montana
^ ab"Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election, Held in the State of Montana, July 17, 1934". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
^"Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1934" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
October 15, 2023
1934, united, states, senate, special, election, montana, took, place, november, 1934, incumbent, united, states, senator, john, erickson, governor, appointed, himself, seat, 1933, upon, death, thomas, walsh, election, however, defeated, democratic, primary, j. 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 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana 1930 November 6 1934 1936 Nominee James E Murray Scott LeavittParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 116 965 77 307Percentage 59 66 39 43 U S senator before electionJohn E EricksonDemocratic Elected U S Senator James E MurrayDemocratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 General election 3 1 Results 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary EditCandidates Edit James E Murray Chairman of the State Advisory Board of the Public Works Administration former Silver Bow County Attorney James F O Connor former Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives John E Erickson incumbent United States Senator Louis P Donovan John A Lovelace W W HamiltonResults Edit Democratic Party primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James E Murray 19 640 24 89 Democratic James F O Connor 18 194 23 05 Democratic John E Erickson incumbent 17 440 22 10 Democratic Louis P Donovan 10 212 12 94 Democratic John A Lovelace 8 649 10 96 Democratic W W Hamilton 4 788 6 07 Total votes 78 923 100 00 Republican primary EditCandidates Edit Scott Leavitt former United States Congressman from Montana s 2nd congressional district Wellington D Rankin former United States Attorney for the District of Montana former Attorney General of Montana Leonard C Young James A JergensonResults Edit Republican Primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Scott Leavitt 25 479 47 03 Republican Wellington D Rankin 18 150 33 50 Republican Leonard C Young 6 202 11 45 Republican James A Jergenson 4 344 8 02 Total votes 54 175 100 00 General election EditResults Edit United States Senate special election in Montana 1934 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James E Murray 116 965 59 66 0 67 Republican Scott Leavitt 77 307 39 43 1 56 Socialist John F Duffy 1 779 0 91 0 34 Majority 39 658 20 23 2 22 Turnout 196 051Democratic hold SwingReferences Edit a b Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana July 17 1934 Montana Secretary of State Retrieved July 2 2014 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6 1934 PDF Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Retrieved July 2 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana amp oldid 1173832478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
