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| party1 = Republican Party (US) |
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| popular_vote1 = '''711,161''' |
| popular_vote1 = '''711,161''' |
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| percentage1 = '''53. |
| percentage1 = '''53.65%''' |
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| image2 = BreckinridgeLong22.jpg |
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| nominee2 = [[Breckinridge Long]] |
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| popular_vote2 = 589,498 |
| popular_vote2 = 589,498 |
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| percentage2 = 44.47% |
| percentage2 = 44.47% |
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| map_caption = County results<br>'''Spencer''': {{legend0|#ffb2b2 |40–50%}} {{legend0|#e38080 |50–60%}} {{legend0|#d85d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d82b2c|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}<br>'''Long''': {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7a97e3|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} |
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| title = U.S. senator |
| title = U.S. senator |
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| before_election = [[Selden P. Spencer]] |
| before_election = [[Selden P. Spencer]] |
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County results Spencer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Long: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Missouri |
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The 1920 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1920 in Missouri. The incumbent Republican Senator, Selden P. Spencer, was re-elected to a full term, having won a special election in 1918. He defeated Breckinridge Long of the Democratic Party. Spencer underperformed Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding, who won 54.6% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles M. Hay, former State Representative for Callaway County[1]
- John C. Higdon, lawyer[2]
- Arthur N. Lindsey, pastor[1]
- Breckinridge Long, former Assistant Secretary of State
- George H. Scruton, editor of the Sedalia Democrat[1]
- Henry Samuel Priest, former judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Breckinridge Long | 65,825 | 37.40 | |
Democratic | Charles M. Hay | 44,504 | 25.29 | |
Democratic | Henry Samuel Priest | 40,637 | 23.09 | |
Democratic | Arthur N. Lindsey | 15,631 | 8.88 | |
Democratic | John C. Higdon | 5,998 | 3.41 | |
Democratic | George H. Scruton | 3,407 | 1.94 | |
Total votes | 176,002 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dwight F. Davis, adjutant and former Olympic tennis player
- James L. Minnis, former attorney[1]
- Selden P. Spencer, the incumbent Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Selden P. Spencer | 95,867 | 49.74 | |
Republican | Dwight F. Davis | 73,541 | 38.16 | |
Republican | James L. Minnis | 23,341 | 12.11 | |
Total votes | 192,729 | 100 |
Other candidates
Farmer–Worker
The Farmer–Worker Party nominated carpenter W. J. Mallett.[4]
Socialist
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Elias F. Hodges | 1,515 | 100 | |
Total votes | 1,515 | 100 |
Socialist Labor
The Socialist Labor Party nominated Andrew Trudell.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Selden P. Spencer (Incumbent) | 711,161 | 53.65% | +1.26 | |
Democratic | Breckinridge Long | 589,498 | 44.47% | −1.82 | |
Socialist | Elias F. Hodges | 1,807 | 0.18% | −1.33 | |
Farmer–Worker | W. J. Mallett | 3,158 | 0.24% | +0.24 | |
Socialist Labor | Andrew Trudell | 1,675 | 0.13% | −0.03 | |
Majority | 121,663 | 9.18% | |||
Turnout | 1,325,494 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ a b c d e "RECORD OF CANDIDATES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR SENATORIAL HONORS". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. August 1, 1920. pp. 1B–4B. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "Higdon Runs as a "Wet"". Farmington Times. Farmington, Missouri. April 23, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ a b c Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1921 - 1922. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1922. p. 490. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "MONETT MAN ON FARMER–LABOR TICKET". Monett Times. Monett, Missouri. August 20, 1920. p. 4. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1920" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. p. 9. Retrieved August 21, 2019.