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The1930 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 4, 1930.[2] IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorMorris Sheppard was re-elected to a fourth term in office, easily dispatching his challengers.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morris Sheppard (incumbent) | 526,293 | 71.06% | |
| Democratic | Robert Lee Henry | 174,260 | 23.53% | |
| Democratic | C. A. Mitchner | 40,130 | 5.42% | |
| Total votes | 740,683 | 100.00% | ||
Because of theRepublican ticket's over performance in the1928 governor's race, the party held its second primary in state history on July 26, 1930, for all statewide offices, includingSenator.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doran John Haesly | 3,645 | 40.51% | |
| Republican | C. O. Harris | 2,784 | 30.94% | |
| Republican | Harve H. Haines | 2,568 | 28.54% | |
| Total votes | 8,997 | 100.00% | ||
Harris refused to participate in the runoff, causing Haesly to win by default.
Sixteen counties failed to report their results to the Texas Secretary of State in time to be canvassed, so their results are not included in the official vote totals.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morris Sheppard (incumbent) | 266,550 | 86.91% |  1.51 | |
| Republican | Doran J. Haesly | 39,047 | 12.73% |  1.87 | |
| Socialist | Guy L. Smith | 808 | 0.26% | N/A | |
| Communist | W.A. Berry | 296 | 0.10% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 306,701 | 100.00% | |||
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