1930 United States Senate election in Colorado
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| | | Nominee | Edward P. Costigan | George H. Shaw | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 180,028 | 137,487 | Percentage | 55.85% | 42.65% | |
County results Costigan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Shaw: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
U.S. senator before election Lawrence C. Phipps Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Edward P. Costigan Democratic | |
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 4, 1930. Republican Senator Lawrence C. Phipps declined to run for re-election, resulting in an open race to replace him. Edward P. Costigan, one of the founding members of the Progressive Party in Colorado and a former member of the United States Tariff Commission, won the Democratic nomination and faced attorney George H. Shaw, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Aided by the nationwide Democratic landslide, Costigan handily defeated Shaw, becoming the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Colorado since 1914.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Edward P. Costigan | 24,698 | 51.61 |
| Democratic | Morrison Shafroth | 15,819 | 33.06 |
| Democratic | James A. Marsh | 7,337 | 15.33 |
Total votes | 47,854 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George H. Shaw | 63,112 | 56.27 |
| Republican | William V. Hodges | 49,043 | 43.73 |
Total votes | 112,155 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
1930 United States Senate special election in Colorado[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Edward P. Costigan | 180,028 | 55.85% | +11.96% |
| Republican | George H. Shaw | 137,487 | 42.65% | -7.54% |
| Socialist | Morton Alexander | 1,745 | 0.54% | +0.05% |
| Farmer–Labor | H. H. Marrs | 1,367 | 0.42% | -4.62% |
| Communist | James Allander | 924 | 0.29% | -0.09% |
| Democratic Liberal | Frank H. Rice | 451 | 0.14% | – |
| Commonwealth Party | James Allander | 339 | 0.11% | – |
Majority | 42,541 | 13.20% | +6.90% |
Turnout | 322,341 | | |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ "James Marsh Enters Race for Senatorship". Colorado Transcript. Golden, Colorado. July 17, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c Armstrong, Charles M. (1930). State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Ninth Day of September, A. D. 1930 and at the General Election Held on the Fourth Day of November, A. D. 1930 (PDF). Denver, Colorado: Colorado Secretary of State.
- ^ "Shaw Will Be Candidate for U. S. Senator". Walsenburg World. Walsenburg, Colorado. April 8, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Republican Candidate for U. S. Senator: William V. Hodges". Aurora Democrat. Aurora, Colorado. April 11, 1930. p. 5. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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