1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky

1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky

November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Richard P. Ernst J. C. W. Beckham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 454,226 449,244
Percentage 50.28% 49.72%

County results
Ernst:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beckham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

John C. W. Beckham
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Richard P. Ernst
Republican

The 1920 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 1920. Democratic Senator J. C. W. Beckham ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Republican attorney Richard P. Ernst.