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1934 Washington U.S. Senate Election

Washington · 8 candidates · See every 1934 U.S. Senate race

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

Lewis B. Schwellenbach won the 1934 Washington U.S. Senate Election. Lewis B. Schwellenbach received 302,606 popular votes (60.92%). The main challenger was Reno Odlin (34.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Schwellenbach and Odlin

Schwellenbach +26.9 pts · won by 133,612 votes
Lewis B. SchwellenbachDemocraticWINNER60.92%
302,606 votes
Reno OdlinRepublican34.02%
168,994 votes
William J. WilkinsCincinnatus Nonpartisan Movement2.39%
11,866 votes
John F. McKaySocialist1.45%
7,192 votes
George E. BradleyCommunist0.7%
3,470 votes
Chester H. ThompsonProhibition0.31%
1,551 votes
Edward KrizSocialist Labor0.11%
556 votes
Glen S. CorkeryWashington State American Liberty League0.09%
453 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.