The 1934 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Clarence Dill did not run for a third term in office. He was succeeded by Democrat Lewis Schwellenbach, who defeated Republican Reno Odlin for the open seat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry W. Deegan
- Charles H. Leavy, U.S. representative from Spokane
- John C. Peterson
- Lewis Schwellenbach, Seattle attorney and candidate for governor in 1932
- John C. Stevenson, radio announcer and anti-poverty activist
- James W. Williams
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frank M. Goodwin
- Ralph Horr, U.S. representative from Seattle since 1931
- Frank R. Jeffrey
- D.V. Morthland, state senator from Yakima since 1917
- Reno Odlin
Results
General election
Candidates
- Glen S. Corkrey (Washington Liberty)
- Edward Kriz (Socialist Labor)
- John F. McKay (Socialist)
- Reno Odlin (Republican)
- Lewis Schwellenbach, Seattle attorney and candidate for governor in 1932 (Democratic)
- Chester H. Thompson (Prohibition)
- William J. Wilkins, King County deputy prosecutor (Cincinnatus)
Results
See also
References