1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic Senator Augustus Owsley Stanley ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican Frederic M. Sackett.

1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky

November 4, 1924

Nominee Frederic M. Sackett Augustus Owsley Stanley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 406,121 381,605 Percentage 51.56% 48.44%

County results Sackett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Stanley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Augustus Owsley Stanley Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Frederic M. Sackett Democratic

This was the first election that Republicans won this seat, and the first time that Republicans simultaneously held both Senate seats.

General election

Candidates

• Frederic M. Sackett, director of the Federal Reserve Bank branch of Louisville (Republican)
• Augustus Owsley Stanley, incumbent Senator since 1919 (Democratic)

Results

1924 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frederic M. Sackett	406,121	51.56%
	Democratic	Augustus Owsley Stanley (incumbent)	381,605	48.44%
Total votes			787,726	100.00%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

See also

• 1924 United States Senate elections