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1 Gains, losses, and holds  



1.1  Retirements  





1.2  Defeats  





1.3  Disqualification  





1.4  Post-election changes  







2 Change in composition  



2.1  Before the elections  





2.2  Elections result  







3 Race summary  



3.1  Special elections during the 70th Congress  





3.2  Elections leading to the 71st Congress  







4 Closest races  





5 Arizona  





6 California  





7 Connecticut  





8 Delaware  





9 Florida  





10 Idaho (special)  





11 Illinois (special)  





12 Indiana  





13 Maine  





14 Maryland  





15 Massachusetts  





16 Michigan  



16.1  Michigan (regular)  





16.2  Michigan (special)  







17 Minnesota  





18 Mississippi  





19 Missouri  





20 Montana  





21 Nebraska  





22 Nevada  





23 New Jersey  





24 New Mexico  



24.1  New Mexico (special)  





24.2  New Mexico (regular)  







25 New York  





26 North Dakota  





27 Ohio  



27.1  Ohio (regular)  





27.2  Ohio (special)  







28 Pennsylvania  





29 Rhode Island  





30 Tennessee  





31 Texas  





32 Utah  





33 Vermont  





34 Virginia  





35 Washington  





36 West Virginia  





37 Wisconsin  





38 Wyoming  





39 See also  





40 Notes  





41 References  














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1928 United States Senate elections

← 1926 November 6, 1928[1] 1930 →

32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Charles Curtis
(retired)
Joseph Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 9, 1924 December 3, 1923
Leader's seat Kansas Arkansas
Seats before 49 46
Seats after 56 39
Seat change Increase7 Decrease7
Seats up 12 19
Races won 18 13

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

Results of the elections:
     Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Farmer–Labor hold
     No election


Majority Leader before election

Charles Curtis
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

James Watson
Republican

The 1928 United States Senate elections were elections that coincided with the presidential electionofRepublican Herbert Hoover. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The strong economy helped the Republicans to gain seven seats from the Democrats.

Senate Majority leader, Republican Charles Curtis of Kansas, was not up for election this cycle, but he was elected U.S. Vice President. He resigned March 3, 1929, so his seat was vacant at the beginning of the next Congress until April 1, 1929, when a Republican was appointed to continue the term.

Gains, losses, and holds[edit]

Retirements[edit]

Two Republicans and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election.

State Senator Replaced by
Connecticut George P. McLean Frederic C. Walcott
Missouri James A. Reed Roscoe C. Patterson
New Mexico (special) Bronson M. Cutting Octaviano Larrazolo

Defeats[edit]

Seven Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

State Senator Replaced by
Delaware Thomas F. Bayard Jr. John G. Townsend Jr.
Maryland William Cabell Bruce Phillips Lee Goldsborough
New Jersey Edward I. Edwards Hamilton F. Kean
Ohio (special) Cyrus Locher Theodore E. Burton
Rhode Island Peter G. Gerry Felix Hebert
Texas Earle B. Mayfield Tom Connally
West Virginia Matthew M. Neely Henry D. Hatfield

Disqualification[edit]

Two Republicans were elected in 1926, but disqualified from taking office. One resigned on February 9, 1928, and the seat was filled in the 1928 election. One resigned December 6, 1929 and the seat was filled by appointment.

State Senator Replaced by
Illinois Frank L. Smith Otis F. Glenn
Pennsylvania William Scott Vare Joseph R. Grundy

Post-election changes[edit]

State Senator Replaced by
New Jersey Walter Evans Edge David Baird Jr.
Ohio Theodore E. Burton Roscoe C. McCulloch
Kentucky Frederic M. Sackett John M. Robsion
Tennessee Lawrence Tyson William Emerson Brock
Wyoming Francis E. Warren Patrick Joseph Sullivan

Change in composition[edit]

Before the elections[edit]

At the beginning of 1928.

  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
Del.
Ran
D28
Ariz.
Ran
D38
R.I.
Ran
D37
Ohio (sp)
Ran
D36
N.Y.
Ran
D35
N.J.
Ran
D34
Mont.
Ran
D33
Mo.
Retired
D32
Miss.
Ran
D31
Mass.
Ran
D30
Md.
Ran
D29
Fla.
Ran
D39
Tenn.
Ran
D40
Texas
Ran
D41
Utah
Ran
D42
Va.
Ran
D43
Wash.
Ran
D44
W.Va.
Ran
D45
Wyo.
Ran
FL1
Minn.
Ran
V1
Sen. Vare
V2
Ill. (sp)
Plurality ↓
R39
Maine
Ran
R40
Mich. (reg)
Mich. (sp)
Ran
R41
Neb.
Ran
R42
Nev.
Ran
R43
N.M. (reg)
Ran
N.M. (sp)
Retired
R44
N.D.
Ran
R45
Ohio (reg)
Ran
R46
Pa.
Ran
R47
Vt.
Ran
R48
Wis.
Ran
R38
Ind.
Ran
R37
Idaho (sp)
Ran
R36
Conn.
Retired
R35
Calif.
Ran
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

Elections result[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
Ariz.
Re-elected
D28
Fla.
Re-elected
D38
Wyo.
Re-elected
D37
Wash.
Re-elected
D36
Va.
Re-elected
D35
Utah
Re-elected
D34
Texas
Hold
D33
Tenn.
Re-elected
D32
N.Y.
Re-elected
D31
Mont.
Re-elected
D30
Miss.
Re-elected
D29
Mass.
Re-elected
FL1
Minn.
Re-elected
V1
Sen. Vare
V2
VP Curtis
R55
Wis.
Re-elected
R54
W.Va.
Gain
R53
Vt.
Re-elected
R52
R.I.
Gain
R51
Pa.
Re-elected
R50
Ohio (sp)
Gain
R49
Ohio (reg)
Re-elected
Majority →
R39
Ind.
Re-elected
R40
Maine
Re-elected
R41
Md.
Gain
R42
Mich. (reg)
Mich. (sp)
Elected[a]
R43
Mo.
Gain
R44
Neb.
Re-elected
R45
Nev.
Re-elected
R46
N.J.
Gain
R47
N.M. (reg)
Elected[a]
N.M. (sp)
Hold
R48
N.D.
Re-elected
R38
Ill. (sp)
Gain
R37
Idaho (sp)
Elected[a]
R36
Del.
Gain
R35
Conn.
Hold
R34
Calif.
Re-elected
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
V# Vacant

Race summary[edit]

Special elections during the 70th Congress[edit]

In these special elections, the winner were seated during 1928; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Idaho
(Class 3)
John Thomas Republican 1928 (Appointed) Frank R. Gooding (R) died June 24, 1928, and Thomas was appointed June 30, 1928, to continue the term.
Interim appointee elected November 6, 1928.
  • Chase A. Clark (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Illinois
    (Class 3)
    Vacant 1926 Senator-elect Frank L. Smith (R) had been disqualified and resigned February 9, 1928.[2]
    New senator elected November 6, 1928.
    Republican hold.
  • Anton Cermak (Democratic) 44.9%
  • Michigan
    (Class 1)
    Arthur Vandenberg Republican 1928 (Appointed) Woodbridge N. Ferris (D) died March 23, 1928, and Vandenberg was appointed to continue the term.
    Interim appointee elected November 6, 1928.
    Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
  • John W. Bailey (Democratic) 27.78%[3]
  • New Mexico
    (Class 1)
    Bronson M. Cutting Republican 1927 (Appointed) Interim appointee did not run to finish the term, but was elected to the next term, see below.
    New senator elected November 6, 1928.
    Republican hold.
  • Juan N. Vigil (Democratic) 44.35%[4]
  • Ohio
    (Class 3)
    Cyrus Locher Democratic 1928 (Appointed) Frank B. Willis (R) died March 30, 1928, and Locher was appointed to continue the term.
    Interim appointee lost nomination.
    New senator elected November 6, 1928.
    Republican gain.
  • Graham P. Hunt (Democratic) 37.4%
  • Elections leading to the 71st Congress[edit]

    In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1929; ordered by state.

    All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats, unless otherwise indicated.

    State Incumbent Results Candidates
    Senator Party Electoral history
    Arizona Henry F. Ashurst Democratic 1912
    1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Ralph H. Cameron (Republican) 45.7%
  • California Hiram Johnson Republican 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Minor Moore (Democratic) 18.2%
  • Charles Hiram Randall (Independent) 5.9%
  • Connecticut George P. McLean Republican 1911
    1922
    Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Republican hold.
  • Augustine Lonergan (Democratic) 45.6%
  • Delaware Thomas F. Bayard Jr. Democratic 1922 (special)
    1922
    Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Florida Park Trammell Democratic 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Barclay H. Warburton (Republican) 31.5%
  • Indiana Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 1926 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Albert Stump (Democratic) 44.1%
  • Maine Frederick Hale Republican 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Herbert E. Holmes (Democratic) 30.4%
  • Maryland William Cabell Bruce Democratic 1922 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • William Cabell Bruce (Democratic) 45.2%
  • Massachusetts David I. Walsh Democratic 1926 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Benjamin Loring Young (Republican) 45.5%
  • Michigan Arthur Vandenberg Republican 1928 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.
    Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above.
  • John W. Bailey (Democratic) 27.7%
  • Minnesota Henrik Shipstead Farmer–Labor 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Arthur E. Nelson (Republican) 33.7%
  • Mississippi Hubert D. Stephens Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Missouri James A. Reed Democratic 1910
    1916
    1922
    Incumbent retired.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • Charles M. Hay (Democratic) 47.9%
  • Montana Burton K. Wheeler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Joseph M. Dixon (Republican) 46.8%
  • Nebraska Robert B. Howell Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Richard Lee Metcalfe (Democratic) 38.7%
  • Nevada Key Pittman Democratic 1913 (special)
    1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Samuel Platt (Republican) 40.7%
  • New Jersey Edward I. Edwards Democratic 1922 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • Edward I. Edwards (Democratic) 41.8%
  • New Mexico Bronson M. Cutting Republican 1927 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.
    Winner was not elected to finish the current term, see above.
  • Jethro S. Vaught (Democratic) 42.3%
  • New York Royal S. Copeland Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Alanson B. Houghton (Republican) 47.9%
  • North Dakota Lynn Frazier Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • F. F. Burchard (Democratic) 19.4%
  • Ohio Simeon D. Fess Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Charles V. Truax (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Pennsylvania David A. Reed Republican 1922 (Appointed)
    1922 (special)
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • William N. McNair (Democratic) 34.0%
  • Rhode Island Peter G. Gerry Democratic 1916
    1922
    Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 49.3%
  • Tennessee Kenneth McKellar Democratic 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • James Alexander Fowler (Republican) 40.7%
  • Texas Earle B. Mayfield Democratic 1922 Incumbent lost renomination.
    New senator elected.
    Democratic hold.
  • T. M. Kennerly (Republican) 18.7%
  • Utah William H. King Democratic 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Ernest Bamberger (Republican) 43.9%
  • Vermont Frank L. Greene Republican 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Fred C. Martin (Democratic) 28.5%
  • Virginia Claude A. Swanson Democratic 1910 (Appointed)
    1911 (Appointed)
    1912 (special)
    1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Unopposed
  • Washington Clarence Dill Democratic 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Kenneth Mackintosh (Republican) 46.5%
  • Alex Noral (Communist) 0.1%
  • West Virginia Matthew M. Neely Democratic 1922 Incumbent lost re-election.
    New senator elected.
    Republican gain.
  • Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 49.2%
  • Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Jr. Republican 1925 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • William H. Markham (Independent) 11.0%
  • David W. Emerson (Prohibition) 2.9%
  • Wyoming John B. Kendrick Democratic 1916
    1922
    Incumbent re-elected.
  • Charles E. Winter (Republican) 46.1%
  • Closest races[edit]

    Twelve races had a margin of victory under 10%:

    State Party of winner Margin
    New York Democratic 1.2%
    Rhode Island Republican (flip) 1.3%
    West Virginia Republican (flip) 1.5%
    Missouri Republican (flip) 4.0%
    Montana Republican (flip) 6.4%
    Washington Democratic 6.9%
    Wyoming Democratic 7.4%
    Massachusetts Democratic 8.1%
    Connecticut Republican 8.3%
    Arizona Democratic 8.6%
    Maryland Republican (flip) 8.9%
    Illinois Republican (flip) 9.6%

    New Mexico was the tipping point state with a margin of 15.4%.

    Arizona[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Arizona

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Henry F. Ashurst Ralph H. Cameron
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 47,013 39,651
    Percentage 54.25% 45.75%

    County results
    Ashurst:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Cameron:      50-60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Henry F. Ashurst
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Henry F. Ashurst
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in Arizona[5]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent) 47,013 54.25%
    Republican Ralph H. Cameron 39,651 45.75%
    Majority 7,362 8.50%
    Turnout 86,664
    Democratic hold Swing

    California[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in California

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Hiram Johnson Minor Moore Charles H. Randall
    Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
    Popular vote 1,148,397 282,411 92,106
    Percentage 74.11% 18.23% 5.94%

    County results
    Johnson:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%


    U.S. senator before election

    Hiram Johnson
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Hiram Johnson
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in California [6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Hiram Johnson (Incumbent) 1,148,397 74.10%
    Democratic Minor Moore 282,411 18.22%
    Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall 92,106 5.94%
    Socialist Lena Morrow Lewis 26,624 1.72%
    Independent Anita Whitney 154 0.01%
    None Scattering 104 0.01%
    Majority 865,986 55.88%
    Turnout 1,549,796
    Republican hold

    Connecticut[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Frederic C. Walcott Augustine Lonergan
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 296,958 251,429
    Percentage 53.86% 45.60%

    County results
    Walcott:      50–60%      60–70%
    Lonergan:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    George McLean
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Frederic C. Walcott
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frederic C. Walcott 296,958 53.86%
    Democratic Augustine Lonergan 251,429 45.60%
    Socialist Martin F Plunkett 3,014 0.55%
    Majority 45,529 8.26%
    Turnout 551,401
    Republican hold

    Delaware[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Delaware[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican John G. Townsend Jr. 63,725 60.95%
    Democratic Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Incumbent) 40,828 39.05%
    Majority 22,897 21.90%
    Turnout 104,553
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Florida[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Florida[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Park Trammell (Incumbent) 153,816 68.53%
    Republican Barclay H. Warburton 70,633 31.47%
    Majority 83,183 37.06%
    Turnout 224,449
    Democratic hold

    Idaho (special)[edit]

    1928 United States Senate special election in Idaho[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican John Thomas (incumbent) 90,922 62.56%
    Democratic Chase A. Clark 53,399 36.74%
    Socialist Lundt 1,016 0.70%
    Majority 37,523 25.82%
    Turnout 145,337
    Republican hold

    Illinois (special)[edit]

    1928 United States Senate special election in Illinois

    ← 1926 November 6, 1928 1932 →
     
    Nominee Otis F. Glenn Anton Cermak
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 1,594,031 1,315,338
    Percentage 54.46% 44.94%

    Results by county
    Glenn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Cermak:      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Vacant

    Elected U.S. senator

    Otis F. Glenn
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate special election in Illinois[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Otis F. Glenn 1,594,031 54.46%
    Democratic Anton Cermak 1,315,338 44.94%
    Socialist George Ross Kirkpatrick 13,002 0.44%
    Workers Max Bedacht 3,177 0.11%
    Socialist Labor G. A. Jenning 1,463 0.05%
    Majority 278,693 9.52%
    Turnout 2,927,011

    Indiana[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Indiana

    ← 1926 (special) November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Arthur Robinson Albert Stump
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 782,144 623,996
    Percentage 55.30% 44.12%

    County results
    Robinson:      50–60%      60–70%
    Stump:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Arthur Raymond Robinson
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Arthur Raymond Robinson
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in Indiana[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur Raymond Robinson (Incumbent) 782,144 55.30%
    Democratic Albert Stump 623,996 44.12%
    Prohibition William H. Harris 4,033 0.29%
    Socialist Philip K. Reinbold 3,346 0.24%
    Socialist Labor Charles Ginsberg 443 0.03%
    Workers William F. Jackson 327 0.02%
    National John Zalind 151 0.01%
    Majority 158,148 11.18%
    Turnout 1,414,440
    Republican hold

    Maine[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Maine[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frederick Hale (Incumbent) 245,501 79.47%
    Democratic Herbert E. Holmes 63,429 20.53%
    Majority 182,072 58.94%
    Turnout 308,930
    Republican hold

    Maryland[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Maryland

    ← 1922 November 5, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Phillips Lee Goldsborough William Cabell Bruce
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 256,224 214,447
    Percentage 54.05% 45.24%

    County results
    Goldsborough:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Bruce:      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    William Cabell Bruce
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Phillips Lee Goldsborough
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in Maryland[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Phillips Lee Goldsborough 256,224 54.05%
    Democratic William Cabell Bruce (incumbent) 214,447 45.24%
    Socialist William A Toole 2,026 0.43%
    Labor Robert W. Stevens 1,370 0.29%
    Majority 41,777 8.81%
    Turnout 474,067
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Massachusetts[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

    ← 1926 (special) November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee David I. Walsh Benjamin Loring Young
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 818,055 693,563
    Percentage 53.65% 45.48%

    County results
    Walsh:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
    Young:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    Senator before election

    David I. Walsh
    Democratic

    Elected Senator

    David I. Walsh
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts[7]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic David I. Walsh (incumbent) 818,055 53.65
    Republican Benjamin Loring Young 693,563 45.48
    Socialist Alfred B. Lewis 7,675 0.50
    Workers John J. Ballam 5,621 0.37

    Michigan[edit]

    First-term Democrat Woodbridge N. Ferris died March 23, 1928.

    On March 31, 1928, Governor Fred W. Green appointed 44-year-old Republican Arthur H. Vandenberg to fill the vacancy, pending a special election. Green considered resigning so he could be appointed to the vacancy. He also considered several other candidates, including former governors Albert Sleeper and Chase Osborn. In addition, Green considered Representative Joseph W. Fordney, who would have been a placeholder until the election for the remainder of Ferris' term. Green finally decided upon Vandenberg, who immediately declared his intention to stand for election to both the short, unexpired term and the full six-year term. Both the special and the general elections were held the same day, November 6, 1928.

    Michigan (regular)[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Michigan

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Arthur Vandenberg John W. Bailey
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 977,893 376,592
    Percentage 71.79% 27.65%

    County results
    Vandenberg:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%


    U.S. senator before election

    Arthur Vandenberg
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Arthur Vandenberg
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in Michigan[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur Vandenberg (Incumbent) 977,893 71.79%
    Democratic John W. Bailey 376,592 27.65%
    Socialist William L. Krieghoff 2,796 0.21%
    Workers Ben A. Faulkner 2,249 0.17%
    Prohibition Duly McCone 1,927 0.14%
    Socialist Labor David Boyd 689 0.05%
    Majority 601,301 44.14%
    Turnout 1,362,146
    Republican hold

    Michigan (special)[edit]

    1928 United States Senate special election in Michigan[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Arthur Vandenberg (Incumbent) 974,203 72.03%
    Democratic John W. Bailey 375,673 27.77%
    Socialist Francis W. Elliott 2,682 0.20%
    None Scattering 3 0.00%
    Majority 598,530 44.26%
    Turnout 1,352,561
    Republican hold

    Minnesota[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Henrik Shipstead Arthur E. Nelson
    Party Farmer–Labor Republican
    Popular vote 665,169 342,992
    Percentage 65.38% 33.71%

    County results
    Shipstead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%


    U.S. senator before election

    Henrik Shipstead
    Farmer–Labor

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Henrik Shipstead
    Farmer–Labor

    1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Farmer–Labor Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent) 665,169 65.37%
    Republican Arthur E. Nelson 342,992 33.71%
    Workers (Communist) Vincent R. Dunne 9,380 0.92%
    Majority 322,177 31.66%
    Turnout 1,017,541
    Farmer–Labor hold

    Mississippi[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Mississippi[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Hubert D. Stephens (Incumbent) 111,180 100.00%
    Democratic hold

    Missouri[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Missouri

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Roscoe C. Patterson Charles M. Hay
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 787,499 726,322
    Percentage 51.91% 47.88%

    County Results
    Patterson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Hay:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Tie:      40–50%


    U.S. senator before election

    James A. Reed
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Roscoe C. Patterson
    Republican

    1928 Missouri United States Senate election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Roscoe C. Patterson 787,499 51.91%
    Democratic Charles M. Hay 726,322 47.88%
    Socialist Charles H. Harrison 2,845 0.19%
    Socialist Labor William Wesley Cox 257 0.02%
    Majority 61,177 4.03%
    Turnout 1,516,923
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Montana[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Montana

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Burton K. Wheeler Joseph M. Dixon
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 103,655 91,185
    Percentage 53.20% 46.80%

    County Results
    Wheeler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Dixon:      50–60%      60–70%


    U.S. senator before election

    Burton K. Wheeler
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Burton K. Wheeler
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in Montana[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Burton K. Wheeler (Incumbent) 103,655 53.20%
    Republican Joseph M. Dixon 91,185 46.80%
    Majority 12,470 6.40%
    Turnout 194,840
    Democratic hold

    Nebraska[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 (special) →
     
    Nominee Robert B. Howell Richard L. Metcalfe
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 324,014 204,737
    Percentage 61.28% 38.72%

    County results
    Howell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Metcalfe:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Robert B. Howell
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Robert B. Howell
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Robert B. Howell (Incumbent) 324,014 61.28%
    Democratic Richard L. Metcalfe 204,737 38.72%
    None Scattering 1 0.00%
    Majority 119,277 22.56%
    Turnout 528,752
    Republican hold

    Nevada[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Nevada[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Key Pittman (Incumbent) 19,515 59.26%
    Republican Samuel Platt 13,414 40.74%
    Majority 6,101 18.52%
    Turnout 32,929
    Democratic hold

    New Jersey[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in New Jersey

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Hamilton Fish Kean Edward I. Edwards
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 841,752 608,623
    Percentage 57.87% 41.84%

    County results
    Kean:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Edwards:      60–70%


    Senator before election

    Edward I. Edwards
    Democratic

    Elected Senator

    Hamilton Fish Kean
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in New Jersey[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Hamilton Fish Kean 841,752 57.87%
    Democratic Edward I. Edwards (incumbent) 608,623 41.84%
    Socialist Charlotte L. Bohlin 2,267 0.16%
    Workers Albert Weisbrod 1,333 0.09%
    Prohibition Will D. Martin 372 0.03%
    Socialist Labor Frank Sanders 280 0.02%
    Majority 232,129 16.03%
    Turnout 1,454,627
    Republican gain from Democratic

    New Mexico[edit]

    Two-term Democrat Andrieus A. Jones died December 20, 1927. Republican Bronson M. Cutting was appointed December 29, 1927, to continue the term, pending a special election in which he was not a candidate.

    New Mexico (special)[edit]

    Senator Octavio A. Larrazolo
    1928 United States Senate special election in New Mexico[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Octavio A. Larrazolo 64,623 55.65%
    Democratic Juan N. Vigil 51,495 44.35%
    Majority 13,128 11.30%
    Turnout 116,118
    Republican hold

    Larrazolo was not a candidate, however, for the next term. After leaving office, Larrazolo died on April 7, 1930.

    New Mexico (regular)[edit]

    Senator Bronson M. Cutting
    1928 United States Senate election in New Mexico[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Bronson M. Cutting (Incumbent) 68,070 57.69%
    Democratic Jethro S. Vaught 49,913 42.31%
    Majority 18,157 15.38%
    Turnout 117,983
    Republican hold

    Cutting would be re-elected in 1934 but died May 6, 1935.

    New York[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in New York

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Royal S. Copeland Alanson B. Houghton
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 2,084,273 2,034,014
    Percentage 49.08% 47.89%

    County Results
    Copeland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Houghton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%


    Senator before election

    Royal S. Copeland
    Democratic

    Elected Senator

    Royal S. Copeland
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in New York[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Royal S. Copeland (incumbent) 2,084,273 49.08%
    Republican Alanson B. Houghton 2,034,014 47.89%
    Socialist McAlister Coleman 111,208 2.62%
    Workers Robert Minor 11,956 0.28%
    Socialist Labor Henry Kuhn 5,543 0.13%
    Majority 50,259 1.19%
    Turnout 4,246,994
    Democratic hold

    North Dakota[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Lynn Frazier (Incumbent) 159,940 79.63%
    Democratic F. F. Burchard 38,856 19.35%
    Farmer–Labor Alfred Knutson 2,047 1.02%
    Majority 121,084 60.28%
    Turnout 200,843
    Republican hold

    Ohio[edit]

    There were 2 elections due to the March 30, 1928, death of Republican Frank B. Willis.

    Ohio (regular)[edit]

    Ohio General election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Simeon D. Fess (Incumbent) 1,412,805 60.73%
    Democratic Charles V. Truax 908,952 39.07%
    Independent Joseph Willnecker 2,061 0.09%
    Independent James Goward 1,384 0.06%
    Independent J. Wetherell Hutton 1,003 0.04%
    Majority 503,853 21.66%
    Turnout 2,326,205
    Republican hold

    Ohio (special)[edit]

    Democrat Cyrus Locher was appointed April 5, 1928, to continue the term, pending the special election, in which he lost his party's nomination.

    Ohio special election[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Theodore E. Burton 1,429,554 62.43%
    Democratic Graham P. Hunt 856,807 37.42%
    Independent Israel Amter 2,062 0.09%
    Independent Anna K. Storck 1,389 0.06%
    Majority 572,747 25.01%
    Turnout 2,289,812
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Burton, in turn, died October 28, 1929, triggering another interim appointment and special election before the 1933 end of the term.

    Pennsylvania[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee David A. Reed William N. McNair
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 1,948,646 1,029,055
    Percentage 64.38% 34.00%

    County Results:
    Reed:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
    McNair:      50-60%


    U.S. senator before election

    David A. Reed
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    David A. Reed
    Republican

    General election results[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Republican David A. Reed (inc.) 1,948,646 64.38% +8.77%
    Democratic William N. McNair 1,029,055 34.00% +3.87%
    Socialist William J. Van Essen 23,100 0.76% -1.53%
    Prohibition Elisha K. Kane 14,866 0.49% -2.42%
    Socialist Labor Charles Kutz 7,524 0.25% +0.25%
    Workers W. J. White 2,420 0.08% +0.08%
    Socialist Labor William H. Thomas 1,234 0.04% +0.04%
    N/A Other 19 0.00% N/A
    Totals 3,026,864 100.00%

    Rhode Island[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Felix Hebert 119,228 50.57%
    Democratic Peter G. Gerry (Incumbent) 116,234 49.30%
    Workers James P. Reid 313 0.13%
    Majority 2,994 1.27%
    Turnout 235,775
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Tennessee[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Kenneth McKellar James A. Fowler
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 175,431 120,289
    Percentage 59.32% 40.68%

    McKellar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
    Fowler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%


    U.S. senator before election

    Kenneth McKellar
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. senator

    Kenneth McKellar
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Kenneth D. McKellar (Incumbent) 175,329 59.32%
    Republican James Alexander Fowler 120,259 40.68%
    Majority 55,070 18.64%
    Turnout 295,588
    Democratic hold

    Texas[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Texas

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Tom Connally T. M. Kennerly
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 566,139 129,910
    Percentage 81.24% 18.64%

    County Results[8]

    Connally:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
    Kennerly:      50–60%      60–70%

    No vote:      


    U.S. senator before election

    Earle Mayfield
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Tom Connally
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in Texas[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Tom Connally 566,139 81.24%
    Republican Thomas Martin Kennerly 129,910 18.64%
    Socialist David Curran 690 0.10%
    Communist John Rust 114 0.02%
    Majority 436,229 62.60%
    Turnout 696,853
    Democratic hold

    Utah[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Utah[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic William H. King (Incumbent) 97,436 55.52%
    Republican Ernest Bamberger 77,073 43.91%
    Socialist Charles T. Stoney 998 0.57%
    Majority 20,363 11.61%
    Turnout 175,507
    Democratic hold

    Vermont[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Vermont[9]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Frank L. Greene (Incumbent) 93,136 71.55%
    Democratic Fred C. Martin 37,030 28.45%
    Majority 56,106 43.10%
    Turnout 130,166
    Republican hold

    Virginia[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Virginia[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Claude A. Swanson (inc.) 275,425 99.84% +27.96%
    Write-ins 436 0.16% +0.16%
    Majority 274,989 99.68% +54.29%
    Turnout 275,861
    Democratic hold

    Washington[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Washington

    ← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Clarence Dill Kenneth Mackintosh
    Party Democratic Republican
    Popular vote 261,524 227,415
    Percentage 53.42% 46.45%

    County results
    Dill:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Mackintosh:      50–60%


    U.S. senator before election

    Clarence Dill
    Democratic

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Clarence Dill
    Democratic

    1928 United States Senate election in Washington[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Clarence Dill (Incumbent) 261,524 53.42%
    Republican Kenneth Mackintosh 227,415 46.45%
    Workers (Communist) Alex Noral 666 0.14%
    Majority 34,109 6.97%
    Turnout 489,605
    Democratic hold

    West Virginia[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in West Virginia[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Henry D. Hatfield 327,266 50.68%
    Democratic Matthew M. Neely (Incumbent) 317,620 49.18%
    Socialist M. S. Holt 919 0.14%
    Majority 9,646 1.50%
    Turnout 645,805
    Republican gain from Democratic

    Wisconsin[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

    ← 1925 (special) November 6, 1928 1934 →
     
    Nominee Robert La Follette Jr. William H. Markham
    Party Republican Independent Republican
    Popular vote 635,376 81,302
    Percentage 85.57% 10.92%


    La Follete:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%


    U.S. senator before election

    Robert La Follette Jr.
    Republican

    Elected U.S. Senator

    Robert La Follette Jr.
    Republican

    1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Robert M. La Follette Jr. (incumbent) 635,379 85.56%
    Independent Republican William H. Markham 81,302 10.95%
    Prohibition David W. Emerson 21,359 2.88%
    Independent Labor Richard Koeppel 3,053 0.41%
    Workers John Kasun 1,463 0.20%
    None Scattering 92 0.01%
    Majority 54,077 74.61%
    Turnout 742,648
    Republican hold

    Wyoming[edit]

    1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming[6]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic John B. Kendrick (Incumbent) 43,032 53.50%
    Republican Charles E. Winter 37,076 46.09%
    Socialist W. W. Wolfe 333 0.41%
    Majority 5,956 7.41%
    Turnout 80,441
    Democratic hold

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ a b c Appointee elected

    References[edit]

    1. ^ September 10, 1928, in Maine
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