1934 United States Senate election in Montana
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The1934 United States Senate election in Montanatook place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent United States SenatorBurton K. Wheeler,who was first elected to the Senate in1922,and was re-elected in1928,ran for re-election. After easily winning theDemocraticprimary, Wheeler moved on to the general election, where he facedGeorge M. Bourquin,a formerUnited States Federal Judgeand theRepublicannominee. In a stark contrast to his close campaign in 1928, Wheeler won re-election to his third Senate term in a landslide.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Burton K. Wheeler,incumbentUnited States Senator
- Bert Replogle, attorney
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burton K. Wheeler (inc.) | 72,775 | 89.53 | |
| Democratic | Bert Replogle | 8,513 | 10.47 | |
| Total votes | 81,288 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- George M. Bourquin,formerUnited States Federal Judgeof theUnited States District Court for the District of Montana
- O. H. P. Shelley
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George M. Bourquin | 36,152 | 70.39 | |
| Republican | O. H. P. Shelley | 15,209 | 29.61 | |
| Total votes | 51,361 | 100.00 | ||
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Burton K. Wheeler(inc.) | 142,823 | 70.14% | +16.94% | |
| Republican | George M. Bourquin | 58,519 | 28.74% | -18.06% | |
| Socialist | William F. Held | 1,381 | 0.68% | ||
| Communist | Raymond F. Gray | 903 | 0.44% | ||
| Majority | 84,304 | 41.40% | +35.00% | ||
| Turnout | 203,626 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^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.RetrievedJuly 2,2014.
- ^"Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1934"(PDF).Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.RetrievedJuly 4,2014.