1932 Kentucky U.S. Senate Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1932 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1932 Kentucky U.S. Senate Election?

Alben W. Barkley won the 1932 Kentucky U.S. Senate Election. Alben W. Barkley received 575,087 popular votes (59.15%). The main challenger was Maurice H. Thatcher (40.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Barkley and Thatcher

Barkley +18.6 pts · won by 181,222 votes

Alben W. Barkley DemocraticWINNER59.15%

575,087 votes

Maurice H. Thatcher Republican40.51%

393,865 votes

W. A. SandeferSocialist0.34%

3,291 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.