1936 United States Senate election in Kansas

1936 United States Senate election in Kansas
	County results; Capper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; Ketchum: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election; Arthur Capper; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Arthur Capper; Republican

The 1936 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Capper ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by former Wichita Mayor Omar Ketchum, the 1934 Democratic nominee for Governor. Even though Kansas Governor Alf Landon was the Republican nominee against President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 presidential election, Roosevelt won Kansas by a wide margin over Landon, and Capper only narrowly defeated Ketchum.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Omar B. Ketchum, former Mayor of Wichita, 1934 Democratic nominee for Governor^[1]
Dempster O. Potts, Wichita attorney^[2]
Robert George, Lebo stockman^[2]
John H. Arnett, 1934 Democratic nominee for Kansas's 1st congressional district^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Omar B. Ketchum	103,083	68.08%
	Democratic	Dempster O. Potts	31,717	20.95%
	Democratic	Robert George	10,170	6.72%
	Democratic	John H. Arnett	6,451	4.26%
Total votes			151,421	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Arthur Capper, incumbent U.S. Senator
H. L. Stout, Fort Scott real estate dealer^[5]
Walter C. Neibarger, publisher of the Tonganoxie Mirror^[6]

Results

Republican primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur Capper (inc.)	200,643	76.05%
	Republican	H. L. Stout	32,691	12.39%
	Republican	Walter C. Neibarger	30,508	11.56%
Total votes			263,842	100.00%

General election

Results

1936 United States Senate election in Kansas^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Arthur Capper (inc.)	417,873	51.00%	−10.09%
	Democratic	Omar B. Ketchum	396,685	48.41%	+9.51%
	Socialist	T. C. Hager	4,775	0.58%	—
	Write-in		35	0.00%	—
Majority			21,188	2.59%	−19.60%
Total votes			819,368	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "Omar Ketchum Candidate For A Senate Seat". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. June 1, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Ketchum Will Oppose Caper". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. June 2, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
^ "Dull Campaign Nears a Close". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. August 1, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ryan, Frank J. (1936). Thirtieth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1935-1936. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
^ "Deadline for Filing Passes". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. June 20, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
^ "An Opponent for Capper". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. June 20, 1936. p. 5. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[1] "Omar Ketchum Candidate For A Senate Seat". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. June 1, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[oppose_capper-2] "Ketchum Will Oppose Caper". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. June 2, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[3] "Dull Campaign Nears a Close". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. August 1, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[results-4] Ryan, Frank J. (1936). Thirtieth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1935-1936. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[5] "Deadline for Filing Passes". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. June 20, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[6] "An Opponent for Capper". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. June 20, 1936. p. 5. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

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Candidates

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