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.
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.
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.
North Dakota (special)edit
1926 United States Senate special election in North Dakota
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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 Robinson Party Republican Democratic Leader since November 9 1924 December 3 1923 Leader s seat Kansas Arkansas Seats before 56 39 Seats after 49 46 Seat change 7 7 Seats up 28 7 Seats won 21 14 Third party Party Farmer Labor Seats before 1 Seats after 1 Seat change Seats up 0 Seats won 0Results of the elections Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No electionMajority Leader before election Charles Curtis Republican Elected Majority Leader Charles Curtis Republican Contents 1 Gains losses and holds 1 1 Retirements 1 2 Defeats 1 3 Death 1 4 Post election changes 2 Change in composition 2 1 Before the elections 2 2 Elections results 2 3 At the beginning of the next Congress 3 Race summaries 3 1 Special elections during the 69th Congress 3 2 Elections leading to the 70th Congress 4 Closest races 5 Alabama 6 Arizona 7 Arkansas 8 California 9 Colorado 10 Connecticut 11 Florida 12 Georgia 13 Idaho 14 Illinois 15 Indiana 15 1 Indiana special 15 2 Indiana regular 16 Iowa 16 1 Iowa special 16 2 Iowa regular 17 Kansas 18 Kentucky 19 Louisiana 20 Maine special 21 Maryland 22 Massachusetts special 23 Missouri 23 1 Missouri special 23 2 Missouri regular 24 Nevada 25 New Hampshire 26 New York 27 North Carolina 28 North Dakota 28 1 North Dakota special 28 2 North Dakota regular 29 Ohio 30 Oklahoma 31 Oregon 32 Pennsylvania 33 South Carolina 34 South Dakota 35 Utah 36 Vermont 37 Washington 38 Wisconsin 39 See also 40 Notes 41 ReferencesGains losses and holds editRetirements edit One Republican and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re election State Senator Replaced by Alabama Oscar Underwood Hugo Black Iowa David W Stewart Smith W Brookhart Defeats edit Ten Republicans sought re election but lost in the primary or general election One Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election and one Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term and election to a full term but lost in both the special election and the regular election State Senator Replaced by Arizona Ralph H Cameron Carl Hayden Colorado Rice W Means Charles W Waterman Illinois William B McKinley Frank L Smith Kentucky Richard P Ernst Alben W Barkley Maryland Ovington Weller Millard Tydings Massachusetts William M Butler David I Walsh Missouri George H Williams Harry B Hawes New York James Wadsworth Robert F Wagner Oklahoma John W Harreld Elmer Thomas Oregon Robert N Stanfield Frederick Steiwer Pennsylvania George W Pepper William S Vare Wisconsin Irvine Lenroot John J Blaine Death edit One Republican died on August 23 1926 and his seat remained vacant until the election State Senator Replaced by Maine Bert M Fernald Arthur R Gould Post election changes edit State Senator Replaced by New Mexico Andrieus A Jones Bronson M Cutting Idaho Frank R Gooding John Thomas Ohio Frank B Willis Cyrus Locher Michigan Woodbridge N Ferris Arthur H VandenbergChange in composition editBefore the elections edit At the beginning of 1926 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38N C Ran D37La Ran D36Ga Ran D35Fla Ran D34Ark Ran D33Ala Retired D32 D31 D30 D29 D39S C Ran FL1 R56Wisc Ran R55Wash Ran R54Vt Ran R53Utah Ran R52S D Ran R51Pa Ran R50Ore Ran R49Okla Ran Majority R39Ky Ran R40Maine sp Ran R41Md Died R42Mass sp Ran R43Mo reg amp Mo sp Ran R44Nev Ran R45N H Ran R46N Y Ran R47N D sp Ran N D Ran R48Ohio Ran R38Kan Ran R37Iowa reg Retired Iowa 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R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 At the beginning of the next Congress edit D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29 D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47Challenged e FL1 Plurality R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44 R45 R46 V1Ill Hold d V2Pa 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 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 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp Y David W Stewart Republican Unopposed Indiana Class 1 Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 1925 Appointed Interim appointee elected November 2 1926 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama Oscar Underwood Democratic 19141920 Incumbent retired New senator elected Democratic hold nbsp 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 nbsp Y Carl Hayden Democratic 58 3 Ralph H Cameron Republican 41 7 Arkansas Thaddeus H Caraway Democratic 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Thaddeus H Caraway Democratic 82 8 R A Jones Republican 17 2 California Samuel M Shortridge Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 nbsp Y Charles W Waterman Republican 50 3 William E Sweet Democratic 46 4 Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Republican 1924 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hiram Bingham III Republican 63 3 Rollin U Tyler Democratic 35 6 Florida Duncan U Fletcher Democratic 190819141920 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Duncan U Fletcher Democratic 77 9 John M Lindsay Independent 12 8 Georgia Walter F George Democratic 1922 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Walter F George Democratic Unopposed Idaho Frank R Gooding Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp Y Smith W Brookhart Republican 56 6 Claude R Porter Democratic 43 4 Kansas Charles Curtis Republican 19141920 Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 nbsp Y Alben W Barkley Democratic 51 8 Richard P Ernst Republican 48 2 Louisiana Edwin S Broussard Democratic 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Edwin S Broussard Democratic Unopposed Maryland Ovington Weller Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain nbsp 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 nbsp Y Harry B Hawes Democratic 51 3 George H Williams Republican 47 7 Nevada Tasker Oddie Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Tasker Oddie Republican 55 8 Raymond T Baker Democratic 42 5 New Hampshire George H Moses Republican 1918 special 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp Y William S Vare Republican 54 6 William B Wilson Democratic 43 1 South Carolina Ellison D Smith Democratic 190819141920 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Ellison D Smith Democratic Unopposed South Dakota Peter Norbeck Republican 1920 Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 nbsp Y Reed Smoot Republican 61 5 Ashby Snow Democratic 37 6 Vermont Porter H Dale Republican 1923 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Porter H Dale Republican 73 4 James E Kennedy Democratic 26 5 Washington Wesley L Jones Republican 190919141920 Incumbent re elected nbsp 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 nbsp 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 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 editAlabama election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Hugo Black Edmund H Dryer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 91 801 21 712 Percentage 80 87 19 13 nbsp County ResultsBlack 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Dryer 50 60 U S senator before election Oscar Underwood Democratic Elected U S senator Hugo Black Democratic 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 holdArizona edit1926 United States Senate election in Arizona nbsp 1920 November 3 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Carl Hayden Ralph H Cameron Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 44 591 31 845 Percentage 58 34 41 66 nbsp County resultsHayden 50 60 60 70 70 80 Cameron 50 60 U S senator before election Ralph H Cameron Republican Elected U S Senator Carl Hayden Democratic 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 RepublicanArkansas editArkansas election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Thaddeus H Caraway Robert A Jones Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 28 166 5 048 Percentage 84 80 15 20 U S senator before election Thaddeus H Caraway Democratic Elected U S senator Thaddeus H Caraway Democratic 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 holdCalifornia edit1926 United States Senate election in California nbsp 1920 November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Samuel Morgan Shortridge John B Elliott Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 670 128 391 599 Percentage 63 12 36 88 nbsp County resultsShortridge 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 U S senator before election Samuel Morgan Shortridge Republican Elected U S Senator Samuel Morgan Shortridge Republican 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 holdColorado edit1926 United States Senate election in Colorado nbsp 1924 special November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Charles W Waterman William Ellery Sweet Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 149 585 138 113 Percentage 50 25 46 39 nbsp Results by county Waterman 40 50 50 60 60 70 Sweet 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Rice W Means Republican Elected U S Senator Charles W Waterman Republican 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 holdConnecticut edit1926 United States Senate election in Connecticut nbsp 1924 special November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Hiram Bingham III Rollin Tyler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 191 401 107 753 Percentage 63 31 35 64 nbsp County resultsBingham 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Hiram Bingham III Republican Elected U S Senator Hiram Bingham III Republican 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 holdFlorida editFlorida election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Duncan U Fletcher John M Lindsay W R O Neal Party Democratic Republican Republican Popular vote 51 054 8 381 6 133 Percentage 77 86 12 78 9 35 U S senator before election Duncan U Fletcher Democratic Elected U S senator Duncan U Fletcher Democratic 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 holdGeorgia editGeorgia election nbsp 1922 special 1932 nbsp Nominee Walter F George Party Democratic Popular vote 47 366 Percentage 100 00 U S senator before election Walter F George Democratic Elected U S senator Walter F George Democratic See 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 nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Frank R Gooding H F Samuels John F Nugent Party Republican Progressive Democratic Popular vote 56 847 37 047 31 285 Percentage 45 41 29 60 24 99 U S senator before election Frank R Gooding Republican Elected U S senator Frank R Gooding Republican 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 holdIllinois edit1926 United States Senate election in Illinois nbsp 1920 November 2 1926 1928 special nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Frank L Smith George E Brennan Hugh S McGill Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 842 273 774 943 156 245 Percentage 46 86 43 12 8 69 nbsp Results by countySmith 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Brennan 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election William B McKinley Republican Elected U S senator Frank L Smith f Republican 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 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 1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana nbsp 1922 November 2 1926 1928 nbsp nbsp Nominee Arthur Robinson Evans Woollen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 519 401 496 540 Percentage 50 62 48 40 nbsp County resultsRobinson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Woollen 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican Elected U S Senator Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 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 edit 1926 United States Senate election in Indiana nbsp 1920 November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee James E Watson Albert Stump Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 522 837 511 454 Percentage 50 04 48 95 nbsp County resultsWatson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Stump 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election James E Watson Republican Elected U S Senator James E Watson Republican 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 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 nbsp 19201926 nbsp Nominee David W Stewart Party Republican Popular vote 336 410 Percentage 100 00 nbsp County ResultsStewart 90 100 U S senator before election David W Stewart Republican Elected U S senator David W Stewart Republican Iowa special election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican David W Stewart Incumbent 336 410 100 00 Republican hold Iowa regular edit Iowa election nbsp 1926 special 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Smith W Brookhart Claude R Porter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 323 409 247 869 Percentage 56 61 43 39 nbsp County results Brookhart 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Porter 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election David W Stewart Republican Elected U S senator Smith W Brookhart Republican Iowa election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Smith W Brookhart 323 409 56 61 Democratic Claude R Porter 247 869 43 39 Majority 75 540 13 22 Turnout 571 278 Republican holdKansas editKansas election nbsp 19201930 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Charles Curtis Charles Stephens Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 308 222 168 446 Percentage 63 57 34 74 U S senator before election Charles Curtis Republican Elected U S senator Charles Curtis Republican 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 holdKentucky editKentucky election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Alben W Barkley Richard P Ernst Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 286 997 266 657 Percentage 51 84 48 16 nbsp 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 election Richard P Ernst Republican Elected U S senator Alben W Barkley Democratic 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 RepublicanLouisiana editLouisiana election nbsp 19201932 nbsp Nominee Edwin S Broussard Party Democratic Popular vote 54 180 Percentage 100 0 U S senator before election Edwin S Broussard Democratic Elected U S senator Edwin S Broussard Democratic 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 holdMaine special editMaine special election nbsp 1924 September 13 1926 1930 nbsp nbsp Nominee Arthur R Gould Fulton J Redman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 79 498 31 225 Percentage 71 8 28 2 U S senator before election Vacant Elected U S senator Arthur R Gould Republican 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 holdMaryland editMain article 1926 United States Senate election in Maryland See also List of United States senators from Maryland 1926 United States Senate election in Maryland nbsp 1920 November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Millard Tydings Ovington Weller Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 195 410 140 695 Percentage 57 51 41 41 nbsp County resultsWeller 50 60 60 70 Tydings 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before election Ovington Weller Republican Elected U S Senator Millard Tydings Democratic Maryland election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Millard Tydings 195 410 57 51 Republican Ovington Weller Incumbent 140 695 41 41 Socialist William A Toole 3 659 1 08 Majority 54 715 16 10 Turnout 339 764 Democratic gain from RepublicanMassachusetts special edit1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts nbsp 1922 November 2 1926 1928 nbsp nbsp Nominee David I Walsh William M Butler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 525 303 469 989 Percentage 52 01 46 54 nbsp County resultsWalsh 50 60 60 70 Butler 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before election William M Butler Republican Elected U S senator David I Walsh Democratic 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 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 1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri nbsp 19201926 regular nbsp nbsp Nominee Harry B Hawes George Howard Williams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 514 389 473 068 Percentage 52 09 47 91 nbsp County resultsHawes 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Williams 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before election George Howard Williams Republican Elected U S senator Harry B Hawes Democratic Missouri special election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Harry B Hawes 514 389 52 09 Republican George H Williams Incumbent 473 068 47 91 Majority 41 321 4 18 Turnout 987 457 Democratic gain from Republican Missouri regular edit Main article 1926 United States Senate election in Missouri 1926 United States Senate election in Missouri nbsp 1926 special 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Harry B Hawes George Howard Williams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 506 015 470 654 Percentage 51 30 47 71 nbsp County resultsHawes 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Williams 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before election George Howard Williams Republican Elected U S senator Harry B Hawes Democratic Missouri general election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Harry B Hawes 506 015 51 30 Republican George H Williams Incumbent 470 654 47 71 Prohibition Herman P Faris 7 540 0 76 Socialist Robert D Morrison 1 807 0 18 Socialist Labor William Wesley Cox 464 0 05 Majority 35 361 3 29 Turnout 986 480 Democratic gain from RepublicanNevada editNevada election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Tasker Oddie Raymond T Baker Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 17 430 13 273 Percentage 55 8 42 5 nbsp Results by countyOddie 50 60 60 70 70 80 Baker 50 60 U S senator before election Tasker Oddie Republican Elected U S senator Tasker Oddie Republican 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 holdNew Hampshire editNew Hampshire election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp Nominee George H Moses Robert C Murchie Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 79 279 47 935 Percentage 62 3 37 7 U S senator before election George H Moses Republican Elected U S senator George H Moses Republican 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 holdNew York edit1926 United States Senate election in New York nbsp 1920 November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Robert F Wagner James W Wadsworth Franklin W Cristman Party Democratic Republican Independent Republican Alliance Prohibition Popular vote 1 321 463 1 205 246 231 906 Percentage 46 48 42 40 8 16 nbsp County ResultsWagner 50 60 60 70 Wadsworth 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 Senator before election James W Wadsworth Republican Elected Senator Robert F Wagner Democratic 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 RepublicanNorth Carolina editNorth Carolina election nbsp 19201932 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Lee S Overman Johnson J Hayes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 218 934 142 891 Percentage 60 5 39 5 U S senator before election Lee S Overman Democratic Elected U S senator Lee S Overman Democratic 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 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 1926 United States Senate special election in North Dakota nbsp 1920 June 30 1926 1926 regular nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Gerald Nye L B Hanna C P Stone Party Nonpartisan League Republican Independent Republican Alliance Democratic Popular vote 79 709 59 499 19 586 Percentage 50 19 37 46 12 33 nbsp County resultsNye 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Hanna 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election Gerald Nye Republican Elected U S Senator Gerald Nye Republican 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 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 1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota nbsp 1926 special November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Gerald Nye Norris H Nelson Party Republican Independent Republican Popular vote 107 921 18 951 Percentage 69 58 12 22 Nominee F F Burchard C P Stone Party Democratic Independent Republican Popular vote 13 519 9 738 Percentage 8 72 6 28 nbsp County resultsNye 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 U S senator before election Gerald Nye Republican Elected U S Senator Gerald Nye Republican Main 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 155 106 Republican holdOhio editOhio election nbsp 19201928 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Frank B Willis Atlee Pomerene Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 711 359 623 221 Percentage 53 2 46 6 U S senator before election Frank B Willis Republican Elected U S senator Frank B Willis Republican 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 holdOklahoma editOklahoma election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp Nominee Elmer Thomas John W Harreld Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 195 587 155 829 Percentage 55 4 44 1 U S senator before election John W Harreld Republican Elected U S senator Elmer Thomas Democratic 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 RepublicanOregon editOregon election nbsp 19201932 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Frederick Steiwer Bert E Haney Robert N Stanfield Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 89 007 81 301 50 246 Percentage 39 8 36 3 22 5 U S senator before election Robert N Stanfield Republican Elected U S senator Frederick Steiwer Republican 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 IndependentPennsylvania edit1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania nbsp 1922 special November 2 1926 1930 special nbsp nbsp Nominee William Scott Vare William Bauchop Wilson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 822 187 648 680 Percentage 54 64 43 11 nbsp County resultsVare 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Wilson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before election George W Pepper Republican Elected U S Senator William Scott Vare h Republican 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 holdSouth Carolina editSouth Carolina election nbsp 19201932 nbsp Nominee Ellison D Smith Party Democratic Popular vote 14 560 Percentage 100 0 U S senator before election Ellison D Smith Democratic Elected U S senator Ellison D Smith Democratic 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 holdSouth Dakota edit1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota nbsp 1920 November 2 1926 1932 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Peter Norbeck Charles J Gunderson Howard Platt Party Republican Democratic Farmer Labor Popular vote 105 756 59 128 12 797 Percentage 59 52 33 28 7 20 nbsp County resultsNorbeck 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Gunderson 40 50 No Vote U S senator before election Peter Norbeck Republican Elected U S Senator Peter Norbeck Republican 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 holdUtah editUtah election nbsp a title, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
