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1934 Montana U.S. Senate Election

Montana · 4 candidates · See every 1934 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1934 Montana U.S. Senate Election?

Burton K. Wheeler won the 1934 Montana U.S. Senate Election. Burton K. Wheeler received 142,823 popular votes (70.14%). The main challenger was George M. Bourquin (28.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Wheeler and Bourquin

Wheeler +41.4 pts · won by 84,304 votes
Burton K. WheelerDemocraticWINNER70.14%
142,823 votes
George M. BourquinRepublican28.74%
58,519 votes
William F. HeldSocialist0.68%
1,381 votes
Ramond F. GrayCommunist0.44%
903 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.