1930 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1930 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Independent Democrat J. Cloyd Byars and Socialist Joe C. Morgan, and was elected to his third term in office.

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1930

November 4, 1930
 
Nominee Carter Glass J. Cloyd Byars Joe C. Morgan
Party Democratic Independent Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 112,002 26,091 7,944
Percentage 76.7% 17.9% 5.4%

U.S. senator before election

Carter Glass
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carter Glass
Democratic

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1930[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carter Glass (inc.) 112,002 76.67% +3.55%
Independent Democratic J. Cloyd Byars 26,091 17.86% +17.86%
Socialist Joe C. Morgan 7,944 5.44% +5.44%
Write-ins 49 0.03% +0.03%
Majority 85,911 58.81% +9.87%
Turnout 146,086
Democratic hold

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