1930 United States Senate election in Montana

The 1930 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh, who was first elected to the Senate in 1912, and re-elected in 1918 and 1924, ran for re-election. He won the Democratic primary unopposed, and faced Montana Supreme Court Associate Justice Albert J. Galen, the Republican nominee, and several independent opponents in the general election. Ultimately, Walsh defeated his opponents in a landslide and won his fourth and final term in the Senate.

1930 United States Senate election in Montana

November 4, 1930
 
Nominee Thomas J. Walsh Albert J. Galen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 106,274 66,724
Percentage 60.33% 37.88%

County Results
Walsh:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
     60–70%      70–80%
Galen:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic

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