1926 United States Senate elections

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| ← 1924 | November 2, 1926[a] | 1928 →

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← 1920

1932 →

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32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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|  |
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  | 0  |

* * *

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

* * *

| Majority Leader before election

Charles Curtis
Republican

| Elected Majority Leader

Charles Curtis
Republican

|

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

## Gains, losses, and holds

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### Retirements

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

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Alabama | Oscar Underwood | Hugo Black
Iowa | David W. Stewart | Smith W. Brookhart

### Defeats

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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

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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

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

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Maine | Bert M. Fernald | Arthur R. Gould

### Post-election changes

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State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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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

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### Before the elections

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At the beginning of 1926.

| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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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

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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

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| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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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]

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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

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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

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| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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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

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FL# | Farmer–Labor
R# | Republican

## Race summaries

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### Special elections during the 69th Congress

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

State  | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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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.  |

* ▌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)
1918
1924 | 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)
* Unopposed

Indiana
(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

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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

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Alabama | Oscar Underwood | Democratic  | 1914
1920 | 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  | 1908
1914
1920 | 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)
* Unopposed

Idaho | 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  | 1914
1920 | 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)
* Unopposed

Maryland | 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  | 1914
1920 | 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  | 1903
1909
1914
1920 | 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  | 1908
1914
1920 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Ellison D. Smith (Democratic)
* Unopposed

South 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  | 1903
1909
1914
1920 | 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  | 1909
1914
1920 | 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

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Twelve races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State  | Party of winner  | Margin

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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

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1926 United States Senate election in Alabama

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← 1920

1932 →

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

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

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| 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  | %

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| 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

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1926 United States Senate election in Arizona

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| ← 1920 | November 3, 1926 | 1932 →

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Nominee  | Carl Hayden | Ralph H. Cameron |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 44,591 | 31,845
Percentage  | 58.34% | 41.66%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ralph H. Cameron
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hayden
Democratic

|

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  | %

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| 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

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1926 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

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

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County results
Caraway:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Jones:      50–60%
No Vote/Data:

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| 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  | %

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| 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

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1926 United States Senate election in California

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

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Nominee  | Samuel Morgan Shortridge | John B. Elliott  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 670,128 | 391,599
Percentage  | 63.12% | 36.88%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Samuel Morgan Shortridge
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Samuel Morgan Shortridge
Republican

|

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  | %

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| 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

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1926 United States Senate election in Colorado

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| ← 1924 (special) | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

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Nominee  | Charles W. Waterman | William Ellery Sweet |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 149,585 | 138,113
Percentage  | 50.25% | 46.39%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Rice W. Means
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Charles W. Waterman
Republican

|

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  | %

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| 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

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1926 United States Senate election in Connecticut

* * *

| ← 1924 (special) | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Hiram Bingham III | Rollin Tyler  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 191,401 | 107,753
Percentage  | 63.31% | 35.64%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Bingham:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Tyler:      50–60%
Tie:      50%
No Data/Vote:

* * *

| 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 hold

## Florida

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Florida

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

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

* * *

County results
Fletcher:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Lindsay:      40–50%

* * *

| 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 hold

## Georgia

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Georgia

* * *

← 1922 (special)

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Walter F. George
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Walter F. George
Democratic

|

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

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Idaho

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Frank R. Gooding | H. F. Samuels | John F. Nugent
Party  | Republican | Progressive Party (United States, 1924–34) | Democratic
Popular vote  | 56,847 | 37,047  | 31,285
Percentage  | 45.41% | 29.60%  | 24.99%

* * *

County results
Gooding:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Samuels:      30–40%      40–50%
Nugent:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%

* * *

| 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 hold

## Illinois

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Illinois

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1928 (special) →

|
|

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Frank L. Smith | George E. Brennan | Hugh S. McGill
Party  | Republican | Democratic | Independent
Popular vote  | 842,273 | 774,943  | 156,245
Percentage  | 46.86% | 43.12%  | 8.69%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William B. McKinley
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Frank L. Smith[f]
Republican

|

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

[edit]

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

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

### Indiana (special)

[edit]

1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana

* * *

| ← 1922 | November 2, 1926 | 1928 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Arthur Robinson | Evans Woollen |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 519,401 | 496,540
Percentage  | 50.62% | 48.40%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Arthur Raymond Robinson
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Arthur Raymond Robinson
Republican

|

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

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | James E. Watson | Albert Stump  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 522,837 | 511,454
Percentage  | 50.04% | 48.95%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

James E. Watson
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

James E. Watson
Republican

|

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

[edit]

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

### Iowa (special)

[edit]

1926 United States Senate special election in Iowa

* * *

← 1920

1926 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | David W. Stewart |  |
Party  | Republican |
Popular vote  | 336,410 |
Percentage  | 100.00% |

* * *

County results
Stewart:      90–100%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

David W. Stewart
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

David W. Stewart
Republican

|

Iowa special election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | David W. Stewart (incumbent)  | 336,410  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### Iowa (regular)

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Iowa

* * *

← 1926 (special)

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

David W. Stewart
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Smith W. Brookhart
Republican

|

Iowa election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Smith W. Brookhart | 323,409  | 56.61%
| Democratic | Claude R. Porter | 247,869  | 43.39%
Majority  | 75,540  | 13.22%
Turnout | 571,278  |
| Republican hold

## Kansas

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Kansas

* * *

← 1920

1930 (special) →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

County results
Curtis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Stephens:      40–50%      50–60%

* * *

| 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 hold

## Kentucky

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Kentucky

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Richard P. Ernst
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Alben W. Barkley
Democratic

|

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

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Louisiana

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Edwin S. Broussard |  |
Party  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 54,180 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Edwin S. Broussard
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Edwin S. Broussard
Democratic

|

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)

[edit]

1926 United States Senate Special election in Maine

* * *

| ← 1924 | September 13, 1926 | 1930 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Arthur R. Gould | Fulton J. Redman |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 79,498 | 31,225
Percentage  | 71.8% | 28.2%

* * *

County results
Gould:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      90–100%

* * *

| 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 hold

## Maryland

[edit]

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Maryland

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland

1926 United States Senate election in Maryland

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Millard Tydings | Ovington Weller |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 195,410 | 140,695
Percentage  | 57.51% | 41.41%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ovington Weller
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Millard Tydings
Democratic

|

Maryland election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Millard Tydings | 195,410  | 57.51%
| Republican | Ovington Weller (incumbent)  | 140,695  | 41.41%
| Socialist | William A. Toole  | 3,659  | 1.08%
Majority  | 54,715  | 16.10%
Turnout | 339,764  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Massachusetts (special)

[edit]

1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts

* * *

| ← 1922 | November 2, 1926 | 1928 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | David I. Walsh | William M. Butler |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 525,303 | 469,989
Percentage  | 52.01% | 46.54%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William M. Butler
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

David I. Walsh
Democratic

|

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

[edit]

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

There were two 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

* * *

← 1920

1926 (regular) →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

George Howard Williams
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Harry B. Hawes
Democratic

|

Missouri special election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Harry B. Hawes | 514,389  | 52.09%
| Republican | George H. Williams (incumbent)  | 473,068  | 47.91%
Majority  | 41,321  | 4.18%
Turnout | 987,457  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Missouri (regular)

[edit]

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in Missouri

1926 United States Senate election in Missouri

* * *

← 1926 (special)

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

George Howard Williams
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Harry B. Hawes
Democratic

|

Missouri general election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

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

## Nevada

[edit]

Nevada election

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Tasker Oddie
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Tasker Oddie
Republican

|

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

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

County results
Moses:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| 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 hold

## New York

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in New York

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Robert F. Wagner | James W. Wadsworth | Franklin W. Cristman
Party  | Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican
Alliance  |  |  | Prohibition
Popular vote  | 1,321,463 | 1,205,246  | 231,906
Percentage  | 46.48% | 42.40%  | 8.16%

* * *

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

* * *

| Senator before election

James W. Wadsworth
Republican

| Elected Senator

Robert F. Wagner
Democratic

|

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

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in North Carolina

* * *

← 1920

1932 (special) →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

County results
Overman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Hayes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| 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 hold

## North Dakota

[edit]

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)

[edit]

1926 United States Senate special election in North Dakota

* * *

| ← 1920 | June 30, 1926 | 1926 (regular) →

|
|

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Gerald Nye | L. B. Hanna | C. P. Stone
Party  | Nonpartisan League | Republican | Independent Republican
Alliance  |  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 79,709 | 59,499  | 19,586
Percentage  | 50.19% | 37.46%  | 12.33%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Gerald Nye
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Gerald Nye
Republican

|

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)

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1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota

* * *

| ← 1926 (special) | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Gerald Nye | Norris H. Nelson  |
Party  | Republican | Independent Republican
Popular vote  | 107,921 | 18,951
Percentage  | 69.58% | 12.22%

* * *

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

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Gerald Nye
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Gerald Nye
Republican

|

Main article: 1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota

North Dakota regular election, November 2, 1926[1][4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Gerald Nye (incumbent)  | 107,921  | 69.58%
| Independent | Norris H. Nelson  | 18,951  | 12.22%
| Democratic | F. F. Burchard  | 13,519  | 8.72%
| Independent | C. P. Stone  | 9,738  | 6.28%
| Independent | William Lemke | 4,977  | 3.21%
Majority  | 88,970  | 57.36%
Turnout | 155,106  |
| Republican hold

## Ohio

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Ohio

* * *

← 1920

1928 (special) →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

County results
Willis:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Pomerene:      50-60%      60-70%

* * *

| 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  | %

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|
|

| 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

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1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

County results
Thomas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Harreld:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| 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 Republican

## Oregon

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1926 United States Senate election in Oregon

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

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

* * *

County results
Steiwer:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%
Haney:      30-40%      40-50%

* * *

| 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 Independent

## Pennsylvania

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1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

* * *

| ← 1922 (special) | November 2, 1926 | 1930 (special) →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | William Scott Vare | William Bauchop Wilson |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 822,187 | 648,680
Percentage  | 54.64% | 43.11%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

George W. Pepper
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

William Scott Vare[h]
Republican

|

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

[edit]

1926 Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina

* * *

| ← 1920 | August 31 and September 14, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Ellison D. Smith | Edgar Allan Brown |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 72,015 primary
82,783 runoff | 65,331 primary
77,559 runoff
Percentage  | 41.99% primary
51.62% runoff | 38.10% primary
48.38% runoff

* * *

First round results by county

Runoff results by county

Smith:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brown:      30–40%      40–50%      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dial:      60-70%

* * *

| 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 hold

## South Dakota

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Peter Norbeck | Charles J. Gunderson  | Howard Platt
Party  | Republican | Democratic | Farmer–Labor
Popular vote  | 105,756 | 59,128  | 12,797
Percentage  | 59.52% | 33.28%  | 7.20%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Peter Norbeck
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Peter Norbeck
Republican

|

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

[edit]

Utah election

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Reed Smoot | Ashby Snow  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 88,101 | 53,809
Percentage  | 61.5% | 37.6%

* * *

County results
Smoot:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Snow:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Reed Smoot
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Reed Smoot
Republican

|

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

[edit]

1926 United States Senate election in Vermont

* * *

← 1923 (special)

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Porter H. Dale
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

Porter H. Dale
Republican

|

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

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1926 United States Senate election in Washington

* * *

| ← 1920 | November 2, 1926 | 1932 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Wesley L. Jones | A. Scott Bullitt  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 164,130 | 148,783
Percentage  | 51.31% | 46.52%

* * *

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

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Wesley Livsey Jones
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Wesley Livsey Jones
Republican

|

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

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Wisconsin election

* * *

← 1920

1932 →

|   |  |

|
|

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

* * *

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

* * *

Results by county
Blaine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Rosa:      40–50%      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Irvine Lenroot
Republican

| Elected U.S. senator

John J. Blaine
Republican

|

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

[edit]

* 1926 United States elections
* 1926 United States gubernatorial elections
* 1926 United States House of Representatives elections
* 69th United States Congress
* 70th United States Congress

## Notes

[edit]

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

[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1926" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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.

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