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1 Gains, losses, and holds  



1.1  Retirements  





1.2  Defeats  





1.3  Death  





1.4  Post-election changes  







2 Change in composition  



2.1  Before the elections  





2.2  Elections results  





2.3  At the beginning of the next Congress  







3 Race summaries  



3.1  Special elections during the 69th Congress  





3.2  Elections leading to the 70th Congress  







4 Closest races  





5 Alabama  





6 Arizona  





7 Arkansas  





8 California  





9 Colorado  





10 Connecticut  





11 Florida  





12 Georgia  





13 Idaho  





14 Illinois  





15 Indiana  



15.1  Indiana (special)  





15.2  Indiana (regular)  







16 Iowa  



16.1  Iowa (special)  





16.2  Iowa (regular)  







17 Kansas  





18 Kentucky  





19 Louisiana  





20 Maine (special)  





21 Maryland  





22 Massachusetts (special)  





23 Missouri  



23.1  Missouri (special)  





23.2  Missouri (regular)  







24 Nevada  





25 New Hampshire  





26 New York  





27 North Carolina  





28 North Dakota  



28.1  North Dakota (special)  





28.2  North Dakota (regular)  







29 Ohio  





30 Oklahoma  





31 Oregon  





32 Pennsylvania  





33 South Carolina  





34 South Dakota  





35 Utah  





36 Vermont  





37 Washington  





38 Wisconsin  





39 See also  





40 Notes  





41 References  














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1926 United States Senate elections

← 1924 November 2, 1926[a] 1928 →
← 1925 (WI)

32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Charles Curtis Joseph Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 9, 1924 December 3, 1923
Leader's seat Kansas Arkansas
Seats before 56 39
Seats after 49 46
Seat change Decrease7 Increase7
Seats up 28 7
Seats won 21 14

  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Seats before 1
Seats after 1
Seat change Steady
Seats up 0
Seats won 0

Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold
     No election


Majority Leader before election

Charles Curtis
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Charles Curtis
Republican

The 1926 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate that occurred in the middle of Republican President Calvin Coolidge's second term. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republican majority was reduced by seven seats.

Gains, losses, and holds[edit]

Retirements[edit]

One Republican and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election.

State Senator Replaced by
Alabama Oscar Underwood Hugo Black
Iowa David W. Stewart Smith W. Brookhart

Defeats[edit]

Ten Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election and one Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term and election to a full term but lost in both the special election and the regular election.

State Senator Replaced by
Arizona Ralph H. Cameron Carl Hayden
Colorado Rice W. Means Charles W. Waterman
Illinois William B. McKinley Frank L. Smith
Kentucky Richard P. Ernst Alben W. Barkley
Maryland Ovington Weller Millard Tydings
Massachusetts William M. Butler David I. Walsh
Missouri George H. Williams Harry B. Hawes
New York James Wadsworth Robert F. Wagner
Oklahoma John W. Harreld Elmer Thomas
Oregon Robert N. Stanfield Frederick Steiwer
Pennsylvania George W. Pepper William S. Vare
Wisconsin Irvine Lenroot John J. Blaine

Death[edit]

One Republican died on August 23, 1926, and his seat remained vacant until the election.

State Senator Replaced by
Maine Bert M. Fernald Arthur R. Gould

Post-election changes[edit]

State Senator Replaced by
New Mexico Andrieus A. Jones Bronson M. Cutting
Idaho Frank R. Gooding John Thomas
Ohio Frank B. Willis Cyrus Locher
Michigan Woodbridge N. Ferris Arthur H. Vandenberg

Change in composition[edit]

Before the elections[edit]

At the beginning of 1926.

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
N.C.
Ran
D37
La.
Ran
D36
Ga.
Ran
D35
Fla.
Ran
D34
Ark.
Ran
D33
Ala.
Retired
D32 D31 D30 D29
D39
S.C.
Ran
FL1 R56
Wisc.
Ran
R55
Wash.
Ran
R54
Vt.
Ran
R53
Utah
Ran
R52
S.D.
Ran
R51
Pa.
Ran
R50
Ore.
Ran
R49
Okla.
Ran
Majority →
R39
Ky.
Ran
R40
Maine (sp)
Ran
R41
Md.
Died
R42
Mass. (sp)
Ran
R43
Mo. (reg) &
Mo. (sp)
Ran
R44
Nev.
Ran
R45
N.H.
Ran
R46
N.Y.
Ran
R47
N.D. (sp)
Ran
N.D.
Ran
R48
Ohio
Ran
R38
Kan.
Ran
R37
Iowa (reg)
Retired
Iowa (sp)
Ran
R36
Ind. (sp)
Ran
R35
Ind.
Ran
R34
Ill.
Ran
R33
Idaho
Ran
R32
Conn.
Ran
R31
Colo.
Ran
R30
Calif.
Ran
R29
Ariz.
Ran
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Elections results[edit]

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Ky.
Gain
D37
Ga.
Re-elected
D36
Fla.
Re-elected
D35
Ark.
Re-elected
D34
Ariz.
Gain
D33
Ala.
Hold
D32 D31 D30 D29
D39
La.
Re-elected
D40
Md.
Gain
D41
Mass. (sp)
Gain[b]
D42
Mo. (reg) &
Mo. (sp)
Gain[b]
D43
N.Y.
Gain
D44
N.C.
Re-elected
D45
Okla.
Gain
D46
S.C.
Re-elected
FL1 R49
Wisc.
Hold
Majority →
R39
Nev.
Re-elected
R40
N.H.
Re-elected
R41
N.D. (sp)
Elected[c]
N.D.
Re-elected
R42
Ohio
Re-elected
R43
Ore.
Hold
R44
Pa.
Hold[d]
R45
S.D.
Re-elected
R46
Utah
Re-elected
R47
Vt.
Re-elected
R48
Wash.
Re-elected
R38
Maine (sp)
Hold
R37
Kan.
Re-elected
R36
Iowa (reg)
Hold
Iowa (sp)
Elected[c]
R35
Ind. (sp)
Elected[c]
R34
Ind.
Re-elected
R33
Ill.
Hold[d]
R32
Idaho
Re-elected
R31
Conn.
Re-elected
R30
Colo.
Hold
R29
Calif.
Re-elected
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

At the beginning of the next Congress[edit]

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29
D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47
Challenged[e]
FL1
Plurality ↑
R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44 R45 R46 V1
Ill.
Hold[d]
V2
Pa.
Hold[d]
R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
Key
D# Democratic
FL# Farmer–Labor
R# Republican

Race summaries[edit]

Special elections during the 69th Congress[edit]

In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1926 or before March 4, 1927; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
North Dakota
(Class 3)
Gerald Nye Republican 1926 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected June 30, 1926.
Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
  • L. B. Hanna (Republican) 37.5%
  • C. P. Stone (Independent Republican) 12.3%
  • Maine
    (Class 2)
    Bert M. Fernald Republican 1916 (special)
    1918
    1924
    Incumbent died August 23, 1926.
    New senator elected September 13, 1926.
    Republican hold.
  • Fulton J. Redman (Democratic) 28.2%
  • Iowa
    (Class 3)
    David W. Stewart Republican 1926 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 2, 1926.
    Winner did not seek election to the next term, see below.
  • Unopposed
  • Indiana
    (Class 1)
    Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 1925 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 2, 1926.
  • Evans Woollen (Democratic) 48.4%
  • Albert Stanley (Prohibition) 0.5%
  • William O. Fogleson (Socialist) 0.5%
  • Massachusetts
    (Class 1)
    William M. Butler Republican 1924 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
    New senator elected November 2, 1926.
    Democratic gain.
  • William M. Butler (Republican) 46.5%
  • Missouri
    (Class 3)
    George H. Williams Republican 1925 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
    New senator elected November 2, 1926.
    Democratic gain.
    Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
  • George H. Williams (Republican) 47.9%
  • Elections leading to the 70th Congress[edit]

    In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1927; ordered by state.

    All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

    State Incumbent Results Candidates
    Senator Party Electoral history
    Alabama Oscar Underwood Democratic 1914
    1920
    Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • E. H. Dryer (Republican) 19.1%
  • Arizona Ralph H. Cameron Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • Ralph H. Cameron (Republican) 41.7%
  • Arkansas Thaddeus H. Caraway Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • R. A. Jones (Republican) 17.2%
  • California Samuel M. Shortridge Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • John B. Elliott (Democratic) 36.9%
  • Colorado Rice W. Means Republican 1924 (special) Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
  • William E. Sweet (Democratic) 46.4%
  • Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Republican 1924 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Rollin U. Tyler (Democratic) 35.6%
  • Florida Duncan U. Fletcher Democratic 1908
    1914
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • John M. Lindsay (Independent) 12.8%
  • Georgia Walter F. George Democratic 1922 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Idaho Frank R. Gooding Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • H. F. Samuels (Progressive) 29.6%
  • John F. Nugent (Democratic) 25.0%
  • Illinois William B. McKinley Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination, then died.
    New senator elected.
    Winner appointed to finish term, but was not seated for either appointment or for next term.[f]
    Republican hold, although the Senate did not consider the winner to be a senator.
  • George E. Brennan (Democratic) 43.1%
  • Hugh S. Magill (Independent) 8.7%
  • Indiana James E. Watson Republican 1916 (special)
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Albert Stump (Democratic) 48.9%
  • William H. Harris (Prohibition) 0.5%
  • Forrest Wallace (Socialist) 0.5%
  • Iowa David W. Stewart Republican 1926 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
    Winner did not run to finish the term, see above.
  • Claude R. Porter (Democratic) 43.4%
  • Kansas Charles Curtis Republican 1914
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Charles Stephens (Democratic) 34.7%
  • M. L. Phillips (Socialist) 1.7%
  • Kentucky Richard P. Ernst Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • Richard P. Ernst (Republican) 48.2%
  • Louisiana Edwin S. Broussard Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Maryland Ovington Weller Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • Ovington Weller (Republican) 41.4%
  • William A. Toole (Socialist) 1.1%
  • Missouri George H. Williams Republican 1925 (Appointed) Incumbent appointee lost election. Winner also elected to finish the current term; see above.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • George H. Williams (Republican) 47.7%
  • Nevada Tasker Oddie Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Raymond T. Baker (Democratic) 42.5%
  • New Hampshire George H. Moses Republican 1918 (special)
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Robert C. Murchie (Democratic) 37.7%
  • New York James Wadsworth Republican 1914
    1920
    Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • James Wadsworth (Republican) 42.4%
  • Franklin W. Cristman (Ind. Republican) 8.2%
  • North Carolina Lee S. Overman Democratic 1903
    1909
    1914
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Johnson Jay Hayes (Republican) 39.5%
  • North Dakota Gerald Nye Republican 1925 (Appointed)
    1926 (special)
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Norris H. Nelson (Independent) 12.2%
  • F. F. Burchard (Democratic) 8.7%
  • C. P. Stone (Independent) 6.3%
  • Ohio Frank B. Willis Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Atlee Pomerene (Democratic) 46.6%
  • Oklahoma John W. Harreld Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic gain.
  • John W. Harreld (Republican) 44.7%
  • Oregon Robert N. Stanfield Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as an Independent but lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
  • Bert E. Haney (Democratic) 36.3%
  • Robert N. Stanfield (Independent) 22.5%
  • Pennsylvania George W. Pepper Republican 1922 (Appointed)
    1922 (special)
    Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Senate refused to qualify winner due to charges of corruption and fraud concerning the election.
    Republican hold, but the Senate would later unseat the winner and declare the seat vacant.
  • William B. Wilson (Democratic) 43.1%
  • South Carolina Ellison D. Smith Democratic 1908
    1914
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • South Dakota Peter Norbeck Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • C. J. Gunderson (Democratic) 33.3%
  • Howard Platt (Independent) 7.2%
  • Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903
    1909
    1914
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Ashby Snow (Democratic) 37.6%
  • Vermont Porter H. Dale Republican 1923 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • James E. Kennedy (Democratic) 26.5%
  • Washington Wesley L. Jones Republican 1909
    1914
    1920
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • A. Scott Bullitt (Democratic) 46.5%
  • Wisconsin Irvine Lenroot Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
  • Charles D. Rosa (Independent) 20.3%
  • Thomas M. Kearney (Democratic) 12.2%
  • Leo Krzycki (Socialist) 5.7%
  • Closest races[edit]

    Twelve races had a margin of victory under 10%:

    State Party of winner Margin
    Indiana (regular) Republican 1.1%
    Indiana (special) Republican 2.2%
    Oregon Republican 3.5%[g]
    Missouri Democratic (flip) 3.6%
    Kentucky Democratic (flip) 3.6%
    Illinois Republican 3.8%
    Colorado Republican 3.9%
    New York Democratic (flip) 4.1%
    Missouri Democratic (flip) 4.2%
    Washington Republican 4.8%
    Massachusetts Democratic (flip) 5.5%
    Ohio Republican 6.6%

    Alabama[edit]

    Alabama election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Hugo Black Edmund H. Dryer
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 91,801 21,712
    Percentage 80.87% 19.13%

    County Results
    Black:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
    Dryer:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Oscar Underwood
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Hugo Black
    Democratic

    Alabama election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Hugo Black (Incumbent) 91,801 80.87%
    Republican Edmund H. Dryer 21,712 19.13%
    Majority 70,089 61.74%
    Turnout 113,513
    Democratic hold

    Arizona[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Arizona

    ← 1920 November 3, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Carl Hayden Ralph H. Cameron
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 44,591 31,845
    Percentage 58.34% 41.66%

    County results
    Hayden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Cameron:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Ralph H. Cameron
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Carl Hayden
    Democratic

    Arizona election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Carl Hayden 44,951 58.53%
    Republican Ralph H. Cameron (Incumbent) 31,845 41.47%
    Majority 13,106 17.06%
    Turnout 76,796
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Arkansas[edit]

    Arkansas election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Thaddeus H. Caraway Robert A. Jones
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 28,166 5,048
    Percentage 84.80% 15.20%

    U.S. senator before election

    Thaddeus H. Caraway
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Thaddeus H. Caraway
    Democratic

    Arkansas election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Thaddeus H. Caraway (Incumbent) 28,166 84.80%
    Republican Robert A. Jones 5,048 15.20%
    Majority 23,118 69.60%
    Turnout 33,214
    Democratic hold

    California[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in California

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Samuel Morgan Shortridge John B. Elliott
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 670,128 391,599
    Percentage 63.12% 36.88%

    County results
    Shortridge:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%      >90%


    U.S. senator before election

    Samuel Morgan Shortridge
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Samuel Morgan Shortridge
    Republican

    California election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Samuel M. Shortridge (Incumbent) 670,128 63.11%
    Democratic John B. Elliott 391,599 36.88%
    None Scattering 127 0.01%
    Majority 278,529 26.23%
    Turnout 1,061,854
    Republican hold

    Colorado[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Colorado

    ← 1924 (special) November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Charles W. Waterman William Ellery Sweet
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 149,585 138,113
    Percentage 50.25% 46.39%

    Results by county
    Waterman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
    Sweet:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Rice W. Means
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Charles W. Waterman
    Republican

    Colorado election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Charles W. Waterman 149,585 50.25%
    Democratic William E. Sweet 138,113 46.39%
    Farmer–Labor Morton Alexander 5,829 1.96%
    Socialist Frank H. Rice 2,218 0.75%
    Peoples Constitutional Rights James A. Ownbey 1,091 0.37%
    Workers (Communist) James A. Ayres 859 0.29%
    Majority 11,472 3.86%
    Turnout 297,695
    Republican hold

    Connecticut[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Connecticut

    ← 1924 (special) November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Hiram Bingham III Rollin Tyler
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 191,401 107,753
    Percentage 63.31% 35.64%

    County results
    Bingham:      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Hiram Bingham III
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Hiram Bingham III
    Republican

    Connecticut election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Hiram Bingham III (Incumbent) 191,401 63.31%
    Democratic Rollin U. Tyler 107,753 35.64%
    Independent Rice 3,173 1.05%
    Majority 83,648 27.67%
    Turnout 302,327
    Republican hold

    Florida[edit]

    Florida election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Duncan U. Fletcher John M. Lindsay W. R. O’Neal
    Party Democratic Republican Republican
    Popular vote 51,054 8,381 6,133
    Percentage 77.86% 12.78% 9.35%

    U.S. senator before election

    Duncan U. Fletcher
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Duncan U. Fletcher
    Democratic

    Florida election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Duncan U. Fletcher (Incumbent) 51,054 77.86%
    Republican John M. Lindsay (delegate convention) 8,381 12.78%
    Republican W. R. O’Neal 6,133 9.35%
    Majority 42,673 65.08%
    Turnout 65,568
    Democratic hold

    Georgia[edit]

    Georgia election

    1932 →
     
    Nominee Walter F. George Richard Russell Sr.
    Party Democratic Democratic
    Electoral vote 382 32
    Popular vote 128,179 61,911
    Percentage 67.43% 32.57%

    County results
    George:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
    Russell:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%


    U.S. senator before election

    Walter F. George
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Walter F. George
    Democratic

    Primary Election[2]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Walter F. George (Incumbent) 128,179 67.43%
    Democratic Richard Russell Sr. 61,911 32.57%
    Total votes 190,090 100.00%
    General election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Walter F. George (Incumbent) 47,366 100.00%
    Democratic hold

    Idaho[edit]

    Idaho election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Frank R. Gooding H. F. Samuels John F. Nugent
    Party Republican Progressive Democratic
    Popular vote 56,847 37,047 31,285
    Percentage 45.41% 29.60% 24.99%

    U.S. senator before election

    Frank R. Gooding
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Frank R. Gooding
    Republican

    Idaho election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frank R. Gooding (Incumbent) 56,847 45.41%
    Progressive H. F. Samuels 37,047 29.60%
    Democratic John F. Nugent 31,285 24.99%
    Majority 19,800 15.81%
    Turnout 125,179
    Republican hold

    Illinois[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Illinois

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1928 (special) →
     
    Nominee Frank L. Smith George E. Brennan Hugh S. McGill
    Party Republican Democratic Independent
    Popular vote 842,273 774,943 156,245
    Percentage 46.86% 43.12% 8.69%

    Results by county
    Smith:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Brennan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    William B. McKinley
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Frank L. Smith[f]
    Republican

    Illinois election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frank L. Smith 842,273 46.86%
    Democratic George E. Brennan 774,943 43.12%
    Independent Hugh S. Magill 156,245 8.69%
    Progressive Parley P. Christensen 6,526 0.36%
    Light Wines and Beer Raymond T. O’Keefe 4,596 0.26%
    Independent Democratic James H. Kirby 4,203 0.23%
    Socialist John T. Whitlock 2,998 0.17%
    Socialist Labor G. A. Jenning 1,977 0.11%
    Workers (Communist) J. Louis Engdahl 1,309 0.07%
    High Life James A. Logan 1,161 0.06%
    Independent Samuel C. Irving 701 0.04%
    Commonwealth Land Morris Lynchenheim 427 0.02%
    Majority 67,330 3.74%
    Turnout 1,797,359
    Republican hold

    Indiana[edit]

    There were 2 elections in Indiana due to the October 14, 1925, death of Democrat Samuel M. Ralston.

    Indiana (special)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana

    ← 1922 November 2, 1926 1928 →
     
    Nominee Arthur Robinson Evans Woollen
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 519,401 496,540
    Percentage 50.62% 48.40%

    County results
    Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Woollen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Arthur Raymond Robinson
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Arthur Raymond Robinson
    Republican

    Republican Arthur Raymond Robinson was appointed to continue Ralston's term, pending the special election, which he then won.

    Indiana special election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur Raymond Robinson (Incumbent) 519,401 50.62%
    Democratic Evans Woollen 496,540 48.40%
    Prohibition Albert Stanley 5,205 0.51%
    Socialist William O. Fogleson 4,864 0.47%
    Majority 22,861 2.22%
    Turnout 1,026,010
    Republican hold

    Indiana (regular)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Indiana

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee James E. Watson Albert Stump
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 522,837 511,454
    Percentage 50.04% 48.95%

    County results
    Watson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Stump:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    James E. Watson
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    James E. Watson
    Republican

    Indiana general election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican James E. Watson (Incumbent) 522,837 50.04%
    Democratic Albert Stump 511,454 48.95%
    Prohibition William H. Harris 5,420 0.52%
    Socialist Forrest Wallace 5,106 0.49%
    Majority 11,383 1.09%
    Turnout 1,044,817
    Republican hold

    Iowa[edit]

    Iowa (special)[edit]

    Iowa special election

    ← 1920
    1926 →
     
    Nominee David W. Stewart
    Party Republican
    Popular vote 336,410
    Percentage 100.00%

    County Results
    Stewart:      90–100%


    U.S. senator before election

    David W. Stewart
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    David W. Stewart
    Republican

    Iowa special election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican David W. Stewart (Incumbent) 336,410 100.00%
    Republican hold

    Iowa (regular)[edit]

    Iowa election

    1932 →
     
    Nominee Smith W. Brookhart Claude R. Porter
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 323,409 247,869
    Percentage 56.61% 43.39%

    County results
    Brookhart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Porter:      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    David W. Stewart
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Smith W. Brookhart
    Republican

    Iowa election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Smith W. Brookhart 323,409 56.61%
    Democratic Claude R. Porter 247,869 43.39%
    Majority 75,540 13.22%
    Turnout 571,278
    Republican hold

    Kansas[edit]

    Kansas election

    ← 1920
     
    Nominee Charles Curtis Charles Stephens
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 308,222 168,446
    Percentage 63.57% 34.74%

    U.S. senator before election

    Charles Curtis
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Charles Curtis
    Republican

    Kansas election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Charles Curtis (Incumbent) 308,222 63.57%
    Democratic Charles Stephens 168,446 34.74%
    Socialist M. L. Phillips 8,208 1.69%
    Majority 139,776 28.83%
    Turnout 484,876
    Republican hold

    Kentucky[edit]

    Kentucky election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Alben W. Barkley Richard P. Ernst
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 286,997 266,657
    Percentage 51.84% 48.16%

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


    U.S. senator before election

    Richard P. Ernst
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Alben W. Barkley
    Democratic

    Kentucky election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Alben W. Barkley 286,997 51.84%
    Republican Richard P. Ernst (Incumbent) 266,657 48.16%
    Majority 20,340 3.68%
    Turnout 553,654
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Louisiana[edit]

    Louisiana election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Edwin S. Broussard
    Party Democratic
    Popular vote 54,180
    Percentage 100.0%

    U.S. senator before election

    Edwin S. Broussard
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Edwin S. Broussard
    Democratic

    Louisiana election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Edwin S. Broussard (Incumbent) 54,180 100.00%
    Democratic hold

    Maine (special)[edit]

    Maine special election

    ← 1924 September 13, 1926 1930 →
     
    Nominee Arthur R. Gould Fulton J. Redman
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 79,498 31,225
    Percentage 71.8% 28.2%

    U.S. senator before election

    Vacant

    Elected U.S. senator

    Arthur R. Gould
    Republican

    Maine special election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur R. Gould 79,498 71.80%
    Democratic Fulton J. Redman 31,225 28.20%
    Majority 43.60%
    Turnout 110,723
    Republican hold

    Maryland[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Maryland

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Millard Tydings Ovington Weller
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 195,410 140,695
    Percentage 57.51% 41.41%

    County results
    Weller:      50–60%      60–70%
    Tydings:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    U.S. senator before election

    Ovington Weller
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Millard Tydings
    Democratic

    Maryland election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Millard Tydings 195,410 57.51%
    Republican Ovington Weller (Incumbent) 140,695 41.41%
    Socialist William A. Toole 3,659 1.08%
    Majority 54,715 16.10%
    Turnout 339,764
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Massachusetts (special)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts

    ← 1922 November 2, 1926 1928 →
     
    Nominee David I. Walsh William M. Butler
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 525,303 469,989
    Percentage 52.01% 46.54%

    County results
    Walsh:      50–60%      60–70%
    Butler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    U.S. senator before election

    William M. Butler
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    David I. Walsh
    Democratic

    Massachusetts special election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic David I. Walsh 525,303 52.01%
    Republican William M. Butler (Incumbent) 469,989 46.54%
    Workers John J. Ballam 5,167 0.51%
    Modification Volstead Act Washington Cook 4,766 0.47%
    Socialist Alfred Baker Lewis 4,730 0.47%
    None Scattering 11 0.00%
    Majority 55,314 5.47%
    Turnout 1,009,966
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Missouri[edit]

    There were 2 elections on the same day for the same seat, due to the May 16, 1925, death of Republican Selden P. Spencer.

    Republican George H. Williams was appointed May 25, 1925, to continue the term, epending a special election. Williams ran in both the special election to finish the term and the regular election to the next term, but lost both races to Democrat Harry B. Hawes.

    Missouri (special)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri

    ← 1920
     
    Nominee Harry B. Hawes George Howard Williams
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 514,389 473,068
    Percentage 52.09% 47.91%

    County results
    Hawes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Williams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    U.S. senator before election

    George Howard Williams
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Harry B. Hawes
    Democratic

    Missouri special election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Harry B. Hawes 514,389 52.09%
    Republican George H. Williams (Incumbent) 473,068 47.91%
    Majority 41,321 4.18%
    Turnout 987,457
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Missouri (regular)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Missouri

    1932 →
     
    Nominee Harry B. Hawes George Howard Williams
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 506,015 470,654
    Percentage 51.30% 47.71%

    County results
    Hawes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    U.S. senator before election

    George Howard Williams
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Harry B. Hawes
    Democratic

    Missouri general election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Harry B. Hawes 506,015 51.30%
    Republican George H. Williams (Incumbent) 470,654 47.71%
    Prohibition Herman P. Faris 7,540 0.76%
    Socialist Robert D. Morrison 1,807 0.18%
    Socialist Labor William Wesley Cox 464 0.05%
    Majority 35,361 3.29%
    Turnout 986,480
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Nevada[edit]

    Nevada election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Tasker Oddie Raymond T. Baker
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 17,430 13,273
    Percentage 55.8% 42.5%

    Results by county
    Oddie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Baker:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Tasker Oddie
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Tasker Oddie
    Republican

    Nevada election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Tasker Oddie (Incumbent) 17,430 55.78%
    Democratic Raymond T. Baker 13,273 42.48%
    Independent George A. Bice 543 1.74%
    Majority 4157 13.30%
    Turnout 31,246
    Republican hold

    New Hampshire[edit]

    New Hampshire election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee George H. Moses Robert C. Murchie
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 79,279 47,935
    Percentage 62.3% 37.7%

    U.S. senator before election

    George H. Moses
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    George H. Moses
    Republican

    New Hampshire election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican George H. Moses (Incumbent) 79,279 62.32%
    Democratic Robert C. Murchie 47,935 37.68%
    Majority 24.64%
    Turnout 127,214
    Republican hold

    New York[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in New York

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Robert F. Wagner James W. Wadsworth Franklin W. Cristman
    Party Democratic Republican Independent Republican
    Alliance Prohibition
    Popular vote 1,321,463 1,205,246 231,906
    Percentage 46.48% 42.40% 8.16%

    County Results
    Wagner:      50–60%      60–70%
    Wadsworth:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    Senator before election

    James W. Wadsworth
    Republican

    Elected Senator

    Robert F. Wagner
    Democratic

    New York election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Robert F. Wagner 1,321,463 46.48%
    Republican James W. Wadsworth Jr. (Incumbent) 1,205,246 42.40%
    Independent Republican Franklin W. Cristman 231,906 8.16%
    Socialist Jessie W. Hughan 73,412 2.58%
    Workers William F. Dunne 6,444 0.23%
    Socialist Labor Joseph Brandon 4,342 0.15%
    Majority 116,217 4.08%
    Turnout 2,842,813
    Democratic gain from Republican

    North Carolina[edit]

    North Carolina election

    ← 1920
     
    Nominee Lee S. Overman Johnson J. Hayes
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 218,934 142,891
    Percentage 60.5% 39.5%

    U.S. senator before election

    Lee S. Overman
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Lee S. Overman
    Democratic

    North Carolina election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Lee Slater Overman (Incumbent) 218,934 60.51%
    Republican Johnson J. Hayes 142,891 39.49%
    Majority 76,043 21.02%
    Turnout 361,825
    Democratic hold

    North Dakota[edit]

    There were two elections due to the June 22, 1925, death of one-term Republican Edwin F. Ladd. Republican Gerald Nye was appointed November 14, 1925, to continue the term, pending a special election. Nye later won the June 1926 special election to finish the term and the November 1926 general election to the next term.

    North Dakota (special)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate special election in North Dakota

    ← 1920 June 30, 1926 1926 (regular) →
     
    Nominee Gerald Nye L. B. Hanna C. P. Stone
    Party Nonpartisan League Republican Independent Republican
    Alliance Democratic
    Popular vote 79,709 59,499 19,586
    Percentage 50.19% 37.46% 12.33%

    County results
    Nye:     40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
    Hanna:     40-50%      50-60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Gerald Nye
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Gerald Nye
    Republican

    Nye was elected on the Nonpartisan League ticket, but served as a Republican.

    North Dakota special election, June 30, 1926[3]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nonpartisan League Gerald Nye (Incumbent) 79,709 50.20%
    Republican Louis B. Hanna 59,499 37.47%
    Independent Republican C. P. Stone 19,586 12.33%
    Majority 88,970 57.36%
    Turnout 24.55%
    Non-Partisan League hold

    North Dakota (regular)[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota

    ← 1926 (special) November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Gerald Nye Norris H. Nelson
    Party Republican Independent Republican
    Popular vote 107,921 18,951
    Percentage 69.58% 12.22%

     
    Nominee F. F. Burchard C. P. Stone
    Party Democratic Independent Republican
    Popular vote 13,519 9,738
    Percentage 8.72% 6.28%

    County results
    Nye:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%


    U.S. senator before election

    Gerald Nye
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Gerald Nye
    Republican

    North Dakota regular election, November 2, 1926[1][4]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Gerald Nye (Incumbent) 107,921 69.58%
    Independent Norris H. Nelson 18,951 12.22%
    Democratic F. F. Burchard 13,519 8.72%
    Independent C. P. Stone 9,738 6.28%
    Independent William Lemke 4,977 3.21%
    Majority 88,970 57.36%
    Turnout 155,106
    Republican hold

    Ohio[edit]

    Ohio election

    ← 1920
     
    Nominee Frank B. Willis Atlee Pomerene
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 711,359 623,221
    Percentage 53.2% 46.6%

    U.S. senator before election

    Frank B. Willis
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Frank B. Willis
    Republican

    Ohio election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frank B. Willis (Incumbent) 711,359 53.19%
    Democratic Atlee Pomerene 623,221 46.60%
    Socialist Labor Goerke 2,846 0.21%
    Majority 88,138 6.59%
    Turnout 1,337,426
    Republican hold

    Oklahoma[edit]

    Oklahoma election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Elmer Thomas John W. Harreld
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 195,587 155,829
    Percentage 55.4% 44.1%

    U.S. senator before election

    John W. Harreld
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Elmer Thomas
    Democratic

    Oklahoma election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Elmer Thomas 195,587 55.35%
    Republican John W. Harreld (Incumbent) 155,829 44.10%
    Socialist J. A. Hart 1,009 0.29%
    Farmer–Labor J. Edwin Spurr 781 0.22%
    Independent Thomas P. Hopley 143 0.04%
    Majority 39,758 11.25%
    Turnout 353,349
    Democratic gain from Republican

    Oregon[edit]

    Oregon election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Frederick Steiwer Bert E. Haney Robert N. Stanfield
    Party Republican Democratic Independent
    Popular vote 89,007 81,301 50,246
    Percentage 39.8% 36.3% 22.5%

    U.S. senator before election

    Robert N. Stanfield
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Frederick Steiwer
    Republican

    Oregon election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frederick Steiwer 89,007 39.79%
    Democratic Bert E. Haney 81,301 36.34%
    Independent Robert N. Stanfield (Incumbent) 50,246 22.46%
    Independent W. P. Adams 3,145 1.41%
    Majority 7,706 3.45%
    Turnout 223,699
    Republican gain from Independent

    Pennsylvania[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

    ← 1922 (special) November 2, 1926 1930 (special) →
     
    Nominee William Scott Vare William Bauchop Wilson
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 822,187 648,680
    Percentage 54.64% 43.11%

    County results
    Vare:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    U.S. senator before election

    George W. Pepper
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    William Scott Vare[h]
    Republican

    General election results[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican William Scott Vare 882,187 54.64%
    Democratic William Bauchop Wilson 648,680 43.11%
    Prohibition Elisha Kent Kane 19,523 1.30%
    Socialist George W. Snyder 9,869 0.66%
    Workers A. J. Carey 3,094 0.21%
    Commonwealth Land Robert C. Macauly 1,053 0.07%
    None Scattering 290 0.02%
    Majority 173,507 11.53%
    Turnout 1,504,696
    Republican hold

    South Carolina[edit]

    South Carolina election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Ellison D. Smith
    Party Democratic
    Popular vote 14,560
    Percentage 100.0%

    U.S. senator before election

    Ellison D. Smith
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Ellison D. Smith
    Democratic

    South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1926
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Ellison D. Smith (Incumbent) 14,560 100.00%
    Democratic hold

    South Dakota[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Peter Norbeck Charles J. Gunderson Howard Platt
    Party Republican Democratic Farmer–Labor
    Popular vote 105,756 59,128 12,797
    Percentage 59.52% 33.28% 7.20%

    County results
    Norbeck:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Gunderson:      40–50%
    No Vote:      


    U.S. senator before election

    Peter Norbeck
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Peter Norbeck
    Republican

    South Dakota election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Peter Norbeck (Incumbent) 105,619 59.57%
    Democratic C. J. Gunderson 59,094 33.33%
    Farmer–Labor Howard Platt 12,584 7.10%
    Majority 46,525 26.24%
    Turnout 177,297
    Republican hold

    Utah[edit]

    Utah election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee Reed Smoot Ashby Snow
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 88,101 53,809
    Percentage 61.5% 37.6%

    U.S. senator before election

    Reed Smoot
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Reed Smoot
    Republican

    Utah election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Reed Smoot (Incumbent) 88,101 61.51%
    Democratic Ashby Snow 53,809 37.57%
    Socialist C. T. Stoney 1,310 0.91%
    Majority 34,292 23.94%
    Turnout 143,220
    Republican hold

    Vermont[edit]

    Vermont election

    1932 →
     
    Nominee Porter H. Dale James E. Kennedy
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 52,286 18,890
    Percentage 73.4% 26.5%

    U.S. senator before election

    Porter H. Dale
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    Porter H. Dale
    Republican

    1926 United States Senate election in Vermont[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Porter H. Dale (Incumbent) 52,286 73.41%
    Democratic James E. Kennedy 18,890 26.52%
    None Scattering 52 0.07%
    Majority 33,396 46.89%
    Total votes 71,228 100.00%
    Republican hold

    Washington[edit]

    1926 United States Senate election in Washington

    ← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
     
    Nominee Wesley L. Jones A. Scott Bullitt
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 164,130 148,783
    Percentage 51.31% 46.52%

    Results by county
    Jones:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Bullitt:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Wesley Livsey Jones
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Wesley Livsey Jones
    Republican

    Washington election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Wesley Livsey Jones (Incumbent) 164,130 51.31%
    Democratic A. Scott Bullitt 148,783 46.51%
    Socialist Labor David Burgess 3,513 1.10%
    Farmer–Labor J. L. Freeman 3,437 1.07%
    Majority 15,347 4.80%
    Turnout 319,863
    Republican hold

    Wisconsin[edit]

    Wisconsin election

    ← 1920
    1932 →
     
    Nominee John J. Blaine Charles D. Rosa
    Party Republican Independent Progressive
    Popular vote 299,759 111,122
    Percentage 54.9% 20.4%

     
    Nominee Thomas M. Kearney Leo Krzycki
    Party Democratic Socialist
    Popular vote 66,672 31,317
    Percentage 12.2% 5.7%

    U.S. senator before election

    Irvine Lenroot
    Republican

    Elected U.S. senator

    John J. Blaine
    Republican

    Wisconsin election[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican John J. Blaine 299,759 54.92%
    Independent Progressive Charles D. Rosa 111,122 20.36%
    Democratic Thomas M. Kearney 66,672 12.22%
    Socialist Leo Krzycki 31,317 5.74%
    Independent J. N. Tittemore 23,822 4.36%
    Prohibition Ella T. Sanford 9,885 1.81%
    Independent Richard Koeppel 3,061 0.56%
    None Scattering 130 0.02%
    Majority 188,637 34.56%
    Turnout 545,768
    Republican hold

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ There were also special elections in June, September, and November 1926.
  • ^ a b Appointee defeated
  • ^ a b c Appointee elected
  • ^ a b c d Senate refused to qualify
  • ^ Democrat Daniel F. Steck successfully challenged the 1924 election of Republican Smith W. Brookhart and the Senate awarded Steck the seat on April 12, 1926.
  • ^ a b Frank L. Smith defeated William B. McKinley for the 1926 Republican nomination in Illinois and won the subsequent general election. McKinley died shortly before the end of his term, so Smith was appointed to replace him. When Smith presented his credentials to serve the remainder of McKinely's term, the Senate refused to seat him based on what it saw as an election rife with fraud and corruption. When Smith returned with his credentials for the term he was elected to, the Senate again refused to seat him for the same reasons. Smith and the Governor considered him to be the rightful senator, but he resigned February 9, 1928.
  • ^ Oregon was the "tipping point" state.
  • ^ Not seated
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1926" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  • ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US Senate - D Primary - September 8, 1926". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  • ^ "Primary Election 06-30-1926" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  • ^ "General Election 11-02-1926" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2022-06-19.

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