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 County results Ernst: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Beckham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 1920. Democratic SenatorJ. C. W. Beckham ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Republican attorneyRichard P. Ernst.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Richard P. Ernst | 454,226 | 50.28% | ||
| Democratic | J. C. W. Beckham (incumbent) | 449,244 | 49.72% | ||
| Majority | 4,982 | 0.56% | |||
| Total votes | 903,470 | 100.00% | |||
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