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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1930 United States Senate election in Kentucky

← 1924 November 4, 1930 1936 â†’

Nominee M. M. Logan John M. Robsion Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 336,718 309,180 Percentage 52.13% 47.87%

County results Logan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Robsion:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election John M. Robsion Republican Elected U.S. Senator Ben M. Williamson (for unexpired term) M. M. Logan (for next term) Democratic

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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.