1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota

none March 2026 September 2023 1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1924 1936 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1936 November 4, 1930 W.J. Bulow LCCN2014715461 (3x4).jpg William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) 106,317 51.63% McMASTER, WILLIAM N., SENATOR LCCN2016862204 (cropped).jpg William H. McMaster Republican Party (United States) 99,595 48.37% 260px 1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsBulow: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #0d056c >90%McMaster: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator William H. McMaster Republican Party (United States) William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) The 1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator William H. McMaster ran for re-election to a second term. After beating back a challenge in the Republican primary from former State Senator George J. Danforth, McMaster faced Democratic nominee William J. Bulow, the incumbent Governor, in the general election. As the Democratic Party performed well nationwide, Bulow narrowly defeated McMaster. Democratic primary Candidates William J. Bulow, Governor of South Dakota James McNamara, former State Senator from Beadle CountyMarch 17, 1930 Anti-Bulow Demos Gather: McNamara, Davenport And Everson Believed Likely Material For Senate Race Evening Huronite Huron, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/19297698/ June 10, 2021 Results Democratic primaryNelson Nelson Heinrich Chad W. 2005 Chapter 8: Elections Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 http://sdsdl-montage.auto-graphics.com/#/item-details/entities_1092?from=search-results Pierre, S.D. 627 William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) 16,520 73.88% James McNamara Democratic Party (United States) 5,840 26.12% 22,360 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William H. McMaster, incumbent U.S. Senator George J. Danforth, former State Senator from Minnehaha CountyFebruary 11, 1930 Danforth Announces Candidacy for Senate Nomination: Sioux Falls Man Issues Official Statement Today Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230127890/ June 10, 2021 Results Republican primary William H. McMaster (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 64,331 55.92% George J. Danforth Republican Party (United States) 50,717 44.08% 115,048 100.00% General election Results 1930 United States Senate election in South Dakota Democratic Party (United States) William J. Bulow 106,317 51.63% +20.39% Republican Party (United States) William H. McMaster (inc.) 99,595 48.37% +4.24% 6,722 3.26% -9.62% 205,912 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References South Dakota Category:United States Senate elections in South Dakota Category:1930 South Dakota elections