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The 1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic Senator Augustus Owsley Stanley ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican Frederic M. Sackett.

This was the first election that Republicans won this seat, and the first time that Republicans simultaneously held both Senate seats.

General election

Candidates

Results

1924 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederic M. Sackett 406,121 51.56%
Democratic Augustus Owsley Stanley (incumbent) 381,605 48.44%
Total votes 787,726 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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