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| party1 = Democratic Party (US) |
| party1 = Democratic Party (US) |
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| popular_vote1 = '''757,587''' |
| popular_vote1 = '''757,587''' |
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| percentage1 = '''60. |
| percentage1 = '''60.69%''' |
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| image2 = Henry Stewart Caulfield.jpg |
| image2 = Henry Stewart Caulfield.jpg |
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| nominee2 = [[Henry S. Caulfield]] |
| nominee2 = [[Henry S. Caulfield]] |
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| party2 = Republican Party (US) |
| party2 = Republican Party (US) |
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| popular_vote2 = 488,687 |
| popular_vote2 = 488,687 |
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| percentage2 = 39. |
| percentage2 = 39.15% |
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| map_image = 1938 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg |
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| map_caption = County results<br>'''Clark''': {{legend0|#7a97e3|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br>'''Caulfield''': {{legend0|#e38080 |50–60%}} {{legend0|#d85d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d82b2c|70–80%}} |
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| title = U.S. senator |
| title = U.S. senator |
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| before_election = [[Bennett Champ Clark]] |
| before_election = [[Bennett Champ Clark]] |
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County results Clark: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Caulfield: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Missouri |
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The 1938 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 8, 1938 in Missouri. The incumbent Democratic Senator, Bennett Champ Clark, was re-elected with 60.69% of the vote. He defeated Republican candidate and former Governor of Missouri Henry S. Caulfield.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bennett Champ Clark, incumbent Senator since 1933
- Joseph T. Davis, lawyer[1]
- Willis H. Meredith, former State Representative for Butler County and Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[2][3]
- Robert I. Young, farmer[4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennett Champ Clark (incumbent) | 574,526 | 78.81 | |
Democratic | Joseph T. Davis | 92,946 | 12.75 | |
Democratic | Willis H. Meredith | 35,543 | 4.88 | |
Democratic | Robert I. Young | 26,029 | 3.57 | |
Total votes | 729,044 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Henry S. Caulfield, former Governor of Missouri
- Ray E. White, real estate dealer[4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Henry S. Caulfield | 168,312 | 85.97 | |
Republican | Ray E. White | 27,470 | 14.03 | |
Total votes | 195,782 | 100 |
General election
Candidates
- Henry S. Caulfield, former Governor of Missouri (Republican)
- Bennett Champ Clark, incumbent Senator since 1933 (Democratic)
- J. G. Hodges, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1932 (Socialist)
- Karl L. Oberhue (Socialist Labor)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bennett Champ Clark (incumbent) | 757,587 | 60.69% | −2.57 | |
Republican | Henry S. Caulfield | 488,687 | 39.15% | +3.38 | |
Socialist | J. G. Hodges | 1,712 | 0.14% | −0.57 | |
Socialist Labor | Karl L. Oberhue | 292 | 0.02% | −0.01 | |
Majority | 268,900 | 21.54% | |||
Turnout | 1,248,278 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "FORCES ORGANIZED AT MASS MEETING TO ELECT DOUGLAS". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. May 20, 1938. p. 8A. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "Historical Missouri State Legislators: M". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Officers of the Missouri Senate and House 1820-2011". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Who's Who in Senate Race in State's August Primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. May 20, 1938. p. 8C. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ a b Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1939 - 1940. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1940. p. 345. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1938" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. p. 12. Retrieved December 19, 2022.