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The 1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator M. M. Logan was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Robert H. Lucas.

General election

Candidates

  • M. M. Logan, incumbent Senator since 1931 (Democratic)
  • William M. Likins (Union)
  • Robert H. Lucas (Republican)
  • W. E. Sandefer (Socialist)
  • Ferdinand Zimmerer (Socialist Labor)

Results

1936 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic M. M. Logan (incumbent) 539,968 58.80%
Republican Robert H. Lucas 365,850 39.84%
Union William M. Likins 11,709 1.28%
Socialist W. E. Sandefer 541 0.06%
Socialist Labor Ferdinand Zimmerer 271 0.03%
Total votes 918,339 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

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