1942 United States Senate election in Kansas

1942 United States Senate election in Kansas
	County results; Capper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; McGill: 40–50% 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Arthur Capper; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Arthur Capper; Republican

The 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Capper ran for re-election to a fifth and final term. He won renomination in the Republican primary and faced former Senator George McGill, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Capper defeated McGill in a landslide, as Republicans performed well nationwide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

George McGill, former U.S. Senator
Randolph Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from Kansas's 4th congressional district
W. G. Clugston, newspaperman and political analyst^[1]
Loren Alton Moore, Mont Ida teacher^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George McGill	43,193	60.25%
	Democratic	Randolph Carpenter	19,986	27.88%
	Democratic	W. G. Clugston	6,174	8.61%
	Democratic	Loren Alton Moore	2,342	3.27%
Total votes			71,695	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Arthur Capper, incumbent U.S. Senator
John Allison, McPherson businessman^[4]
C. C. Isely, Dodge City grain dealer^[5]

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur Capper (inc.)	103,221	59.54%
	Republican	John Allison	49,703	28.67%
	Republican	C. C. Isely	20,430	11.79%
Total votes			173,354	100.00%

Prohibition primary

Candidates

C. Floyd Hester, President of Miltonvale Wesleyan College^[6]

Results

Prohibition primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Prohibition	C. Floyd Hester	156	100.00%
Total votes			156	100.00%

General election

Results

1942 United States Senate election in Kansas^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Arthur Capper (inc.)	284,059	57.11%	+6.11%
	Democratic	George McGill	200,437	40.30%	−8.11%
	Prohibition	C. Floyd Hester	12,863	2.59%	—
Majority			83,622	16.81%	+14.23%
Total votes			497,359	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "Clugston Into Senatorial Race". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. June 20, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
^ "Runs for Senate: Loren Alton Moore to Speak on Radio". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. July 10, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ryan, Frank J. (1942). Thirty-Third Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1941-1942. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
^ "John Allison Enters G.O.P. Senate Race". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. May 14, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
^ "Primary Voting In 17 States During August". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. August 1, 1942. p. 7. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
^ "A Rush to File For State Offices". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. June 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[1] "Clugston Into Senatorial Race". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. June 20, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[2] "Runs for Senate: Loren Alton Moore to Speak on Radio". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. July 10, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[results-3] Ryan, Frank J. (1942). Thirty-Third Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1941-1942. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[4] "John Allison Enters G.O.P. Senate Race". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. May 14, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[5] "Primary Voting In 17 States During August". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. August 1, 1942. p. 7. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[6] "A Rush to File For State Offices". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. June 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References