1938 United States Senate election in Kansas

1938 United States Senate election in Kansas
November 8, 1938
 
Nominee Clyde M. Reed George McGill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 419,532 326,774
Percentage 56.21% 43.78%
County results
Reed:      50–60%      60–70%
McGill:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

George McGill
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Clyde M. Reed
Republican

The 1938 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator George McGill ran for re-election to his second full term. Former Governor Clyde M. Reed won the Republican nomination to face McGill in a crowded field and ended up defeating him in a landslide, winning 56% of the vote in a year of nationwide Republican gains.

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