The 1926 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate that occurred in the middle of RepublicanPresidentCalvin 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
^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.
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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 1926 United States Senate elections 1924 November 2 1926 a 1928 1925 WI 32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate49 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Charles Curtis Joseph RobinsonParty Republican DemocraticLeader since November 9 1924 December 3 1923Leader s seat Kansas ArkansasSeats before 56 39Seats after 49 46Seat change 7 7Seats up 28 7Seats won 21 14 Third party Party Farmer LaborSeats before 1Seats after 1Seat changeSeats up 0Seats won 0Results of the elections Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No electionMajority Leader before electionCharles CurtisRepublican Elected Majority Leader Charles CurtisRepublican Contents 1 Gains losses and holds 1 1 Retirements 1 2 Defeats 1 3 Death 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 ReferencesGains losses and holds EditRetirements Edit One Republican and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re election State Senator Replaced byAlabama Oscar Underwood Hugo BlackIowa David W Stewart Smith W BrookhartDefeats Edit Twelve Republicans sought re election but lost in the primary or general election State Senator Replaced byArizona Ralph H Cameron Carl HaydenColorado Rice W Means Charles W WatermanIllinois William B McKinley Frank L SmithKentucky Richard P Ernst Alben W BarkleyMaryland Ovington Weller Millard TydingsMassachusetts William M Butler David I WalshMissouri George H Williams Harry B HawesNew York James Wadsworth Robert F WagnerOklahoma John W Harreld Elmer ThomasOregon Robert N Stanfield Frederick SteiwerPennsylvannia George W Pepper William S VareWisconsin Irvine Lenroot John J BlaineDeath Edit One Republican died on August 23rd 1926 and his seat remained vacant until the election State Senator Replaced byMaine Bert M Fernald Arthur R GouldChange in composition EditBefore the elections Edit At the beginning of 1926 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elected D45Okla Gain D46S C Re elected FL1 R49Wisc HoldMajority R39Nev Re elected R40N H Re elected R41N D sp Elected c N D Re elected R42Ohio Re elected R43Ore Hold R44Pa Hold d R45S D Re elected R46Utah Re elected R47Vt Re elected R48Wash Re electedR38Maine sp Hold R37Kan Re elected R36Iowa reg Hold Iowa sp Elected c R35Ind sp Elected c R34Ind Re elected R33Ill Hold d R32Idaho Re elected R31Conn Re elected R30Colo Hold R29Calif Re electedR19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8At the beginning of the next Congress Edit D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47Challenged e FL1Plurality R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44 R45 R46 V1Ill Hold d V2Pa Hold d R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8Key D DemocraticFL Farmer LaborR RepublicanRace summaries EditSpecial 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 CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyNorth Dakota Class 3 Gerald Nye Republican 1926 Appointed Interim appointee elected June 30 1926 Winner was also elected to the next term see below Y 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 19181924 Incumbent died August 23 1926 New senator elected September 13 1926 Republican hold Y Arthur R Gould Republican 71 8 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 Y David W Stewart Republican UnopposedIndiana Class 1 Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 1925 Appointed Interim appointee elected November 2 1926 Y Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 50 6 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 Y David I Walsh Democratic 52 0 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 Y Harry B Hawes Democratic 52 1 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 CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyAlabama Oscar Underwood Democratic 19141920 Incumbent retired New senator elected Democratic hold Y Hugo Black Democratic 80 9 E H Dryer Republican 19 1 Arizona Ralph H Cameron Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain Y Carl Hayden Democratic 58 3 Ralph H Cameron Republican 41 7 Arkansas Thaddeus H Caraway Democratic 1920 Incumbent re elected Y Thaddeus H Caraway Democratic 82 8 R A Jones Republican 17 2 California Samuel M Shortridge Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected Y Samuel M Shortridge Republican 63 1 John B Elliott Democratic 36 9 Colorado Rice W Means Republican 1924 special Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected Republican hold Y Charles W Waterman Republican 50 3 William E Sweet Democratic 46 4 Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Republican 1924 special Incumbent re elected Y Hiram Bingham III Republican 63 3 Rollin U Tyler Democratic 35 6 Florida Duncan U Fletcher Democratic 190819141920 Incumbent re elected Y Duncan U Fletcher Democratic 77 9 John M Lindsay Independent 12 8 Georgia Walter F George Democratic 1922 special Incumbent re elected Y Walter F George Democratic UnopposedIdaho Frank R Gooding Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected Y Frank R Gooding Republican 45 4 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 Y Frank L Smith Republican 46 9 George E Brennan Democratic 43 1 Hugh S Magill Independent 8 7 Indiana James E Watson Republican 1916 special 1920 Incumbent re elected Y James E Watson Republican 50 0 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 Y Smith W Brookhart Republican 56 6 Claude R Porter Democratic 43 4 Kansas Charles Curtis Republican 19141920 Incumbent re elected Y Charles Curtis Republican 63 6 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 Y Alben W Barkley Democratic 51 8 Richard P Ernst Republican 48 2 Louisiana Edwin S Broussard Democratic 1920 Incumbent re elected Y Edwin S Broussard Democratic UnopposedMaryland Ovington Weller Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain Y Millard Tydings Democratic 57 5 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 Y Harry B Hawes Democratic 51 3 George H Williams Republican 47 7 Nevada Tasker Oddie Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected Y Tasker Oddie Republican 55 8 Raymond T Baker Democratic 42 5 New Hampshire George H Moses Republican 1918 special 1920 Incumbent re elected Y George H Moses Republican 62 3 Robert C Murchie Democratic 37 7 New York James Wadsworth Republican 19141920 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain Y Robert F Wagner Democratic 46 5 James Wadsworth Republican 42 4 Franklin W Cristman Ind Republican 8 2 North Carolina Lee S Overman Democratic 1903190919141920 Incumbent re elected Y Lee S Overman Democratic 60 5 Johnson Jay Hayes Republican 39 5 North Dakota Gerald Nye Republican 1925 Appointed 1926 special Incumbent re elected Y Gerald Nye Republican 69 6 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 Y Frank B Willis Republican 53 2 Atlee Pomerene Democratic 46 6 Oklahoma John W Harreld Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain Y Elmer Thomas Democratic 54 8 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 Y Frederick Steiwer Republican 39 8 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 Y William S Vare Republican 54 6 William B Wilson Democratic 43 1 South Carolina Ellison D Smith Democratic 190819141920 Incumbent re elected Y Ellison D Smith Democratic UnopposedSouth Dakota Peter Norbeck Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected Y Peter Norbeck Republican 59 5 C J Gunderson Democratic 33 3 Howard Platt Independent 7 2 Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903190919141920 Incumbent re elected Y Reed Smoot Republican 61 5 Ashby Snow Democratic 37 6 Vermont Porter H Dale Republican 1923 special Incumbent re elected Y Porter H Dale Republican 73 4 James E Kennedy Democratic 26 5 Washington Wesley L Jones Republican 190919141920 Incumbent re elected Y Wesley L Jones Republican 51 3 A Scott Bullitt Democratic 46 5 Wisconsin Irvine Lenroot Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected Republican hold Y John J Blaine Republican 55 0 Charles D Rosa Independent 20 3 Thomas M Kearney Democratic 12 2 Leo Krzycki Socialist 5 7 Closest races EditTwelve races had a margin of victory under 10 State Party of winner MarginIndiana 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 EditAlabama election 19201932 Nominee Hugo Black Edmund H DryerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 91 801 21 712Percentage 80 9 19 1 U S senator before electionOscar UnderwoodDemocratic Elected U S senator Hugo BlackDemocraticSee 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 513Democratic holdArizona EditArizona election 19201932 Nominee Carl Hayden Ralph H CameronParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 44 951 31 845Percentage 58 5 41 5 U S senator before electionRalph H CameronRepublican Elected U S senator Carl HaydenDemocraticMain 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 796Democratic gain from RepublicanArkansas EditArkansas election 19201932 Nominee Thaddeus H Caraway Robert A JonesParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 28 166 5 048Percentage 84 8 15 2 U S senator before electionThaddeus H CarawayDemocratic Elected U S senator Thaddeus H CarawayDemocraticSee 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 214Democratic holdCalifornia EditCalifornia election 19201932 Nominee Samuel M Shortridge John B ElliottParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 670 128 391 599Percentage 63 1 36 9 County resultsU S senator before electionSamuel M ShortridgeRepublican Elected U S senator Samuel M ShortridgeRepublicanMain 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 854Republican holdColorado EditColorado election 19201932 special Nominee Charles W Waterman William E SweetParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 149 585 138 113Percentage 50 3 46 4 U S senator before electionRice W MeansRepublican Elected U S senator Charles W WatermanRepublicanMain 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 695Republican holdConnecticut EditConnecticut election 1924 special 1932 Nominee Hiram Bingham III Rollin U TylerParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 191 401 107 753Percentage 63 3 35 6 U S senator before electionHiram Bingham IIIRepublican Elected U S senator Hiram Bingham IIIRepublicanMain 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 327Republican holdFlorida EditFlorida election 19201932 Nominee Duncan U Fletcher John M Lindsay W R O NealParty Democratic Republican RepublicanPopular vote 51 054 8 381 6 133Percentage 77 9 12 8 9 3 U S senator before electionDuncan U FletcherDemocratic Elected U S senator Duncan U FletcherDemocraticSee 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 568Democratic holdGeorgia EditGeorgia election 1922 special 1932 Nominee Walter F GeorgeParty DemocraticPopular vote 47 366Percentage 100 0 U S senator before electionWalter F GeorgeDemocratic Elected U S senator Walter F GeorgeDemocraticSee also List of United States senators from Georgia and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Georgia election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Walter F George Incumbent 47 366 100 00 Democratic holdIdaho EditIdaho election 19201932 Nominee Frank R Gooding H F Samuels John F NugentParty Republican Progressive DemocraticPopular vote 56 847 37 047 31 285Percentage 45 4 29 6 25 0 U S senator before electionFrank R GoodingRepublican Elected U S senator Frank R GoodingRepublicanSee 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 179Republican holdIllinois EditIllinois election 19201928 special Nominee Frank L Smith George E Brennan Hugh S MagillParty Republican Democratic IndependentPopular vote 842 273 774 943 156 245Percentage 46 9 43 1 8 7 U S senator before electionWilliam B McKinleyRepublican Elected U S senator Frank L Smith h RepublicanMain 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 359Republican holdIndiana EditSee 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 Edit Indiana special election 19221928 Nominee Arthur R Robinson Evans WoollenParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 519 401 496 540Percentage 50 6 48 4 U S senator before electionArthur R RobinsonRepublican Elected U S senator Arthur R RobinsonRepublicanMain 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 010Republican hold Indiana regular Edit Indiana election 19201932 Nominee James E Watson Albert StumpParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 522 837 511 454Percentage 50 0 49 0 U S senator before electionJames E WatsonRepublican Elected U S senator James E WatsonRepublicanMain 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 817Republican holdIowa EditSee also List of United States senators from Iowa and 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa Iowa special Edit Iowa special election 19201926 Nominee David W StewartParty RepublicanPopular vote 336 410Percentage 100 0 U S senator before electionDavid W StewartRepublican Elected U S senator David W StewartRepublicanIowa special election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican David W Stewart Incumbent 336 410 100 00 Republican hold Iowa regular Edit Iowa election 1926 special 1932 Nominee Smith W Brookhart Claude R PorterParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 323 409 247 869Percentage 56 6 43 4 County results Brookhart 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Porter 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionDavid W StewartRepublican Elected U S senator Smith W BrookhartRepublicanIowa 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 278Republican holdKansas EditKansas election 19201930 special Nominee Charles Curtis Charles StephensParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 308 222 168 446Percentage 63 6 34 7 U S senator before electionCharles CurtisRepublican Elected U S senator Charles CurtisRepublicanSee 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 876Republican holdKentucky EditKentucky election 19201932 Nominee Alben W Barkley Richard P ErnstParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 286 997 266 657Percentage 51 8 48 2 County resultsBarkley 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Ernst 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 U S senator before electionRichard P ErnstRepublican Elected U S senator Alben W BarkleyDemocraticSee 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 654Democratic gain from RepublicanLouisiana EditLouisiana election 19201932 Nominee Edwin S BroussardParty DemocraticPopular vote 54 180Percentage 100 0 U S senator before electionEdwin S BroussardDemocratic Elected U S senator Edwin S BroussardDemocraticMain 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 holdMaine special EditMaine special election 1924 September 13 1926 1930 Nominee Arthur R Gould Fulton J RedmanParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 79 498 31 225Percentage 71 8 28 2 U S senator before electionVacant Elected U S senator Arthur R GouldRepublicanSee 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 723Republican holdMaryland EditMain article 1926 United States Senate election in Maryland See also List of United States senators from Maryland Maryland election 19201932 Nominee Millard Tydings Ovington WellerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 195 410 140 695Percentage 57 5 41 4 U S senator before electionOvington WellerRepublican Elected U S senator Millard TydingsDemocraticMaryland 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 764Democratic gain from RepublicanMassachusetts special EditMassachusetts special election 19221928 Nominee David I Walsh William M ButlerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 525 303 469 989Percentage 52 0 46 5 U S senator before electionWilliam M ButlerRepublican Elected U S senator David I WalshDemocraticMain 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 966Democratic gain from RepublicanMissouri EditSee 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 Edit Main article 1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri Missouri special election 19201926 Nominee Harry B Hawes George H WilliamsParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 514 389 473 068Percentage 52 1 47 9 U S senator before electionGeorge H WilliamsRepublican Elected U S senator Harry B HawesDemocraticMissouri 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 457Democratic gain from Republican Missouri regular Edit Main article 1926 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri election 1926 special 1932 Nominee Harry B Hawes George H WilliamsParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 506 015 470 654Percentage 51 3 47 7 U S senator before electionGeorge H WilliamsRepublican Elected U S senator Harry B HawesDemocraticMissouri 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 480Democratic gain from RepublicanNevada EditNevada election 19201932 Nominee Tasker Oddie Raymond T BakerParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 17 430 13 273Percentage 55 8 42 5 Results by countyOddie 50 60 60 70 70 80 Baker 50 60 U S senator before electionTasker OddieRepublican Elected U S senator Tasker OddieRepublicanSee 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 246Republican holdNew Hampshire EditNew Hampshire election 19201932 Nominee George H Moses Robert C MurchieParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 79 279 47 935Percentage 62 3 37 7 U S senator before electionGeorge H MosesRepublican Elected U S senator George H MosesRepublicanSee 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 214Republican holdNew York EditNew York election 19201932 Nominee Robert F Wagner James W Wadsworth Jr Franklin W CristmanParty Democratic Republican Independent RepublicanPopular vote 1 321 463 1 205 246 231 906Percentage 46 5 42 4 8 2 U S senator before electionJames W Wadsworth Jr Republican Elected U S senator Robert F WagnerDemocraticMain 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 813Democratic gain from RepublicanNorth Carolina EditNorth Carolina election 19201932 special Nominee Lee S Overman Johnson J HayesParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 218 934 142 891Percentage 60 5 39 5 U S senator before electionLee S OvermanDemocratic Elected U S senator Lee S OvermanDemocraticMain 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 825Democratic holdNorth Dakota EditSee 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 Edit North Dakota special election 1920 June 30 1926 1926 Nominee Gerald Nye L B Hanna C P StoneParty Nonpartisan League Republican Independent RepublicanPopular vote 79 709 59 499 19 586Percentage 50 2 37 5 12 3 U S senator before electionGerald NyeRepublican Elected U S senator Gerald NyeRepublicanMain 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 2 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 North Dakota election 1926 special 1932 Nominee Gerald Nye Norris H NelsonParty Republican IndependentPopular vote 107 921 18 951Percentage 69 6 12 2 Nominee F F Burchard C P StoneParty Democratic IndependentPopular vote 13 519 9 738Percentage 8 7 6 3 U S senator before electionGerald NyeRepublican Elected U S senator Gerald NyeRepublicanMain article 1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota regular election November 2 1926 1 3 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 106Republican holdOhio EditOhio election 19201928 special Nominee Frank B Willis Atlee PomereneParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 711 359 623 221Percentage 53 2 46 6 U S senator before electionFrank B WillisRepublican Elected U S senator Frank B WillisRepublicanMain 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 426Republican holdOklahoma EditOklahoma election 19201932 Nominee Elmer Thomas John W HarreldParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 195 587 155 829Percentage 55 4 44 1 U S senator before electionJohn W HarreldRepublican Elected U S senator Elmer ThomasDemocraticMain 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 349Democratic gain from RepublicanOregon EditOregon election 19201932 Nominee Frederick Steiwer Bert E Haney Robert N StanfieldParty Republican Democratic IndependentPopular vote 89 007 81 301 50 246Percentage 39 8 36 3 22 5 U S senator before electionRobert N StanfieldRepublican Elected U S senator Frederick SteiwerRepublicanSee 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 699Republican gain from IndependentPennsylvania EditPennsylvania election 1922 special 1930 special Nominee William S Vare William B WilsonParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 882 187 648 680Percentage 54 6 43 1 County resultsU S senator before electionGeorge W PepperRepublican Elected U S senator William S Vare i RepublicanMain 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 696Republican holdSouth Carolina EditSouth Carolina election 19201932 Nominee Ellison D SmithParty DemocraticPopular vote 14 560Percentage 100 0 U S senator before electionEllison D SmithDemocratic Elected U S senator Ellison D SmithDemocraticMain 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 holdSouth Dakota EditSouth Dakota election 19201932 Nominee Peter Norbeck C J Gunderson Howard PlattParty Republican Democratic Farmer LaborPopular vote 105 619 59 094 12 584Percentage 59 6 33 3 7 1 U S senator before electionPeter NorbeckRepublican Elected U S senator Peter NorbeckRepublicanMain 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 297Republican holdUtah EditUtah election 19201932 Nominee Reed Smoot Ashby SnowParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 88 101 53 809Percentage 61 5 37 6 U S senator before electionReed SmootRepublican Elected U S senator Reed SmootRepublicanSee 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 220Republican holdVermont EditVermont election 1923 special 1932 Nominee Porter H Dale James E KennedyParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 52 286 18 890Percentage 73 4 26 5 U S senator before electionPorter H DaleRepublican Elected U S senator Porter H DaleRepublicanMain 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 holdWashington EditWashington election 19201932 Nominee Wesley L Jones A Scott BullittParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 164 130 148 783Percentage 51 3 46 5 U S senator before electionWesley L JonesRepublican Elected U S senator Wesley L JonesRepublicanSee 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 863Republican holdWisconsin EditWisconsin election 19201932 Nominee John J Blaine Charles D RosaParty Republican Independent ProgressivePopular vote 299 759 111 122Percentage 54 9 20 4 Nominee Thomas M Kearney Leo KrzyckiParty Democratic SocialistPopular vote 66 672 31 317Percentage 12 2 5 7 U S senator before electionIrvine LenrootRepublican Elected U S senator John J BlaineRepublicanSee 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 768Republican holdSee also Edit1926 United States elections 1926 United States gubernatorial elections 1926 United States House of Representatives elections 69th United States Congress 70th United States CongressNotes Edit 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 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 Due to allegations of election fraud Smith was never seated Vare was never seated due to Governor Gifford Pinchot refusing to certify the election and the state senate refusing to qualify him References Edit 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 Primary Election 06 30 1926 PDF North Dakota Secretary of State Retrieved 2022 06 19 General Election 11 02 1926 PDF 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