1930 Democratic Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
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| | | Nominee | James F. Byrnes | Cole Blease | | Party | Democratic | Democratic | Popular vote | 120,755 | 116,264 | Percentage | 50.95% | 49.05% | |
U.S. senator before election Coleman Livingston Blease Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator James F. Byrnes Democratic | |
The 1930 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 4, 1930, to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Senator Coleman Livingston Blease was defeated in the Democratic primary by James F. Byrnes. He was unopposed in the general election to win a six-year term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Campaign
Senator Coleman Livingston Blease was opposed in the Democratic primary by former Representative James F. Byrnes. Blease was the leader in the first primary election on August 26, but in previous primary elections he had been the leader in the first primary and unable to increase his support in the runoff election. This election was no different and Byrnes won the runoff on September 9. There was no opposition to the Democratic candidate in the general election so Byrnes was elected to a six-year term in the Senate.
Results
Runoff
General election
Results
1930 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | James F. Byrnes | 16,211 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Majority | 16,211 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Turnout | 16,211 | | |
| Democratic hold |
65+% won by Byrnes
See also
References
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 71–72.
- "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1931, p. 3.
- "Makings of the 72nd (Cont.)". Time. September 8, 1930. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
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