1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 1920. Democratic Senator J. C. W. Beckham ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Republican attorney Richard P. Ernst.

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1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky

← 1914 November 2, 1920 1926 â†’

Nominee Richard P. Ernst J. C. W. Beckham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 454,226 449,244 Percentage 50.28% 49.72%

County results Ernst:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Beckham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election John C. W. Beckham Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Richard P. Ernst Republican

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