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

Retirements

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

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

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

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

Before the elections

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

  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

  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

Special elections during the 69th Congress

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.
  • ▌Green tickY Gerald Nye (Republican-NPL) 50.2%
  • ▌ 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.
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.
Indiana
(Class 1) 		Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 1925 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 2, 1926.
Massachusetts
(Class 1) 		William M. Butler Republican 1924 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected November 2, 1926.
Democratic gain.
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.

Elections leading to the 70th Congress

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.
Arizona Ralph H. Cameron Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Arkansas Thaddeus H. Caraway Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
California Samuel M. Shortridge Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado Rice W. Means Republican 1924 (special) Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Republican 1924 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Florida Duncan U. Fletcher Democratic 1908
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia Walter F. George Democratic 1922 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho Frank R. Gooding Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
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.
Indiana James E. Watson Republican 1916 (special)
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
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.
Kansas Charles Curtis Republican 1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky Richard P. Ernst Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Louisiana Edwin S. Broussard Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland Ovington Weller Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
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.
Nevada Tasker Oddie Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire George H. Moses Republican 1918 (special)
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
New York James Wadsworth Republican 1914
1920 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
North Carolina Lee S. Overman Democratic 1903
1909
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
North Dakota Gerald Nye Republican 1925 (Appointed)
1926 (special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio Frank B. Willis Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma John W. Harreld Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Oregon Robert N. Stanfield Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as an Independent but lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
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.
South Carolina Ellison D. Smith Democratic 1908
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
South Dakota Peter Norbeck Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903
1909
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont Porter H. Dale Republican 1923 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Porter H. Dale (Republican), 73.4%
  • ▌James E. Kennedy (Democratic) 26.5%
Washington Wesley L. Jones Republican 1909
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin Irvine Lenroot Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.

Closest races

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

See also: List of United States senators from Alabama and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Arizona
See also: List of United States senators from Arizona and 1926 United States House of Representatives election in Arizona
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

See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in California
See also: List of United States senators from California and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Colorado
See also: List of United States senators from Colorado and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Connecticut
See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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

See also: List of United States senators from Florida and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
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

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
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

See also: List of United States senators from Idaho and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Illinois
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
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

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

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

Indiana (special)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana

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)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Indiana
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

See also: List of United States senators from Iowa and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

Iowa (special)

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

Iowa (regular)

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

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
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

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Louisiana
See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
Louisiana election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edwin S. Broussard (Incumbent) 54,180 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maine (special)

See also: List of United States senators from Maine and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Maryland
See also: List of United States senators from Maryland
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)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
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

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri

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)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri
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)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Missouri
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

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada and 1926 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
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

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in New York
See also: List of United States senators from New York and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in North Carolina
See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
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

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in North Dakota

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)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate special election in North Dakota

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)

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Ohio
See also: List of United States senators from Ohio and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
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

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in South Carolina
See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellison D. Smith (Incumbent) 14,560 100.00%
Democratic hold

South Dakota

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota
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

See also: List of United States senators from Utah and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
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

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Vermont
See also: List of United States senators from Vermont and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
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

See also: List of United States senators from Washington and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
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

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
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

Notes

  1. ^ There were also special elections in June, September, and November 1926.
  2. ^ a b Appointee defeated
  3. ^ a b c Appointee elected
  4. ^ a b c d Senate refused to qualify
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Oregon was the "tipping point" state.
  8. ^ Not seated

References

  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.
  2. ^ Heard, Alexander; Strong, Donald S. (1950). Southern Primaries and Elections, 1920-1949. University of Alabama Press. p. 64 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Primary Election 06-30-1926" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "General Election 11-02-1926" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1926_United_States_Senate_elections
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