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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.

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

General election

Candidates

  • James J. Couzens, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1922 (Republican)
  • Milton E. Depew (Socialist)
  • George Powers (Workers)
  • Charles Rennells (Prohibition)
  • Thomas A. E. Weadock, former U.S. Representative from Bay City (Democratic)

Results

1930 U.S. Senate election in Michigan[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James J. Couzens (incumbent) 634,577 78.15% Increase3.88
Democratic Thomas A. E. Weadock 169,757 20.91% Decrease4.30
Communist George Powers 3,523 0.43% N/A
Socialist Milton E. Depew 2,419 0.30% Increase0.16
Prohibition Charles Rennels 1,718 0.21% Decrease0.51
Total votes 811,994 100.00%
Republican hold

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