1924 United States Senate election in Texas
The 1924 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard was re-elected to a third term in office, easily dispatching his challengers.
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| Elections in Texas |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Fred W. Davis, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
- John F. Maddox
- Morris Sheppard, incumbent Senator since 1913
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morris Sheppard (incumbent) | 440,511 | 64.76% | |
| Democratic | Fred W. Davis | 159,633 | 23.47% | |
| Democratic | John F. Maddox | 80,070 | 11.77% | |
| Total votes | 680,244 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morris Sheppard (incumbent) | 591,913 | 85.40% |  1.29 | |
| Republican | T. M. Kennerly | 101,208 | 14.60% |  2.19 | |
| Total votes | 693,121 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=431023
- Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1925). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1924" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
- "Our Campaigns – TX US Senate Race – Nov 04, 1924". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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