1930 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1930 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James J. Couzens was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic former U.S. Representative Thomas A. E. Weadock.

1930 United States Senate election in Michigan

← 1924November 4, 19301936 →
 
NomineeJames J. CouzensThomas Weadock
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote634,577169,757
Percentage78.15%20.91%

County results
Couzens:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

U.S. senator before election

James J. Couzens
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James J. Couzens
Republican

Despite the national wave favoring Democrats, Couzens won by a landslide even larger than his 1924 landslide.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1930 U.S. Senate election in Michigan[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJames J. Couzens (incumbent) 634,577 78.15% 3.88
DemocraticThomas A. E. Weadock169,75720.91% 4.30
CommunistGeorge Powers3,5230.43%N/A
SocialistMilton E. Depew2,4190.30% 0.16
ProhibitionCharles Rennels1,7180.21% 0.51
Total votes811,994 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1931). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1930" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.