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1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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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.
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Primary elections
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John J. Howe
- Augustus Owsley Stanley, incumbent U.S. senator
Results

Stanley
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 80%–90%
- 90%–100%
Howe
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 80%–90%
Republican primary
Candidates
- Burgess Bethurum
- Frederic M. Sackett, director of the Federal Reserve Bank branch of Louisville
Results

Sackett
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 80%–90%
- 90%–100%
Bethurum
- 50%–60%
- 60%–70%
- 70%–80%
- 90%–100%
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General election
Candidates
- Frederic M. Sackett, director of the Federal Reserve Bank branch of Louisville (Republican)
- Augustus Owsley Stanley, incumbent Senator since 1919 (Democratic)
Results
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See also
Notes
References
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