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== Race summary ==
== Race summaries ==


=== Special elections during the 69th Congress ===
=== Separate election ===
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1926 or before March 4, 1927; ordered by election date.

{| class=wikitable


{| class="wikitable"
|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! rowspan=2 | State
! Date
! colspan=3 | Incumbent
! State
! rowspan=2 | Results
! Incumbent
! rowspan=2 | Candidates

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! Senator
! Party
! Party
! Electoral history
! Result

! Candidates
|-
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| [[List of United States Senators from Maine|Maine]]<br/>(Class 2)
! September 13, 1926
| [[Bert M. Fernald]]
| '''[[United States Senate special election in Maine, 1926|Maine]]'''<br/>(Class 2)
| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican
| Vacant
| [[United States Senate special election in Maine, 1916|1916 (Special)]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Maine, 1918|1918]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Maine, 1924|1924]]
| {{party shading/Vacant}} | Vacant
| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent [[Bert M. Fernald]] (R) had died August 23, 1926.<br/>Winner elected to finish term ending March 4, 1931.<br/>'''Republican gain'''
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent died August 23, 1926.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate special election in Maine, 1926|elected]] '''September 13, 1926'''.<br/>Republican hold.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Arthur J. Gould]]''' (Republican), 71.8%<br/>[[Fulton J. Redman]] (Democratic) 28.2%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Arthur J. Gould]]''' (Republican), 71.8%<br/>[[Fulton J. Redman]] (Democratic) 28.2%

|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Iowa|Iowa]]<br/>(Class 3)
| nowrap | [[David W. Stewart]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| nowrap | 1926 (Appointed)
| Interim appointee [[United States Senate special election in Iowa, 1926|elected]] '''November 2, 1926'''.<br/>Winner did not seek election to the next term, see below.
| nowrap | '''√ [[David W. Stewart]]''' (Republican) Unopposed

|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Indiana|Indiana]]<br/>(Class 1)
| nowrap | [[Arthur Raymond Robinson]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| nowrap | 1925 (Appointed)
| Interim appointee [[United States Senate special election in Indiana, 1926|elected]] '''November 2, 1926'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Arthur Raymond Robinson]]''' (Republican) 50.6%<br/>[[Evans Woollen]] (Democratic) 48.4%<br/>[[Albert Stanley (Prohibitionist)|Albert Stanley]] (Prohibitionist) 0.5%<br/>[[William O. Fogleson]] (Socialist) 0.5%

|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]<br/>(Class 1)
| nowrap | [[William M. Butler]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| nowrap | 1924 (Appointed)
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Interim appointee lost election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 1926|elected]] '''November 2, 1926'''.<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[David I. Walsh]]''' (Democratic) 52.0%<br/>[[William M. Butler]] (Republican) 46.5%

|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Missouri|Missouri]]<br/>(Class 3)
| nowrap | [[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| nowrap | 1925 (Appointed)
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Interim appointee lost election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate special election in Missouri, 1926|elected]] '''November 2, 1926'''.<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.<br/>Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Harry B. Hawes]]''' (Democratic) 52.1%<br/>[[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]] (Republican) 47.9%


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=== Elections leading to the 70th Congress ===
=== November elections ===
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1927; ordered by state.
All races are for the Class 3 term (1927 to 1933), unless otherwise indicated.

'''Bold state''' indicates link to individual state's election article.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.
'''Bold candidate''' indicates winner.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class=wikitable

|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! rowspan=2 | State
! rowspan=2 | State
! colspan=3 | Incumbent
! colspan=3 | Incumbent
! rowspan=2 | Result
! rowspan=2 | Results
! rowspan=2 | Candidates
! rowspan=2 | Candidates

|-
|-
! Senator
! Senator
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| nowrap | [[Oscar Underwood]]
| nowrap | [[Oscar Underwood]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Alabama, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Alabama, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Alabama, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Alabama, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent retired<br/>Democratic hold
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent retired.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Alabama, 1926|elected]].<br/>Democratic hold.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Hugo L. Black]]''' (Democratic) 80.9%<br/>[[E. H. Dryer]] (Republican) 19.1%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Hugo L. Black]]''' (Democratic) 80.9%<br/>[[E. H. Dryer]] (Republican) 19.1%


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| nowrap | [[Ralph H. Cameron]]
| nowrap | [[Ralph H. Cameron]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Arizona, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Arizona, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Arizona, 1926|elected]].<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Carl Hayden]]''' (Democratic) 58.3%<br/>[[Ralph H. Cameron]] (Republican) 41.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Carl Hayden]]''' (Democratic) 58.3%<br/>[[Ralph H. Cameron]] (Republican) 41.7%


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| nowrap | [[Thaddeus H. Caraway]]
| nowrap | [[Thaddeus H. Caraway]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Thaddeus H. Caraway]] (Democratic) 82.8%<br/>[[R. A. Jones]]''' (Republican) 17.2%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Thaddeus H. Caraway]] (Democratic) 82.8%<br/>[[R. A. Jones]]''' (Republican) 17.2%


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| nowrap | [[Samuel M. Shortridge]]
| nowrap | [[Samuel M. Shortridge]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in California, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in California, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in California, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Samuel M. Shortridge]]''' (Republican) 63.1%<br/>[[John B. Elliott]] (Democratic) 36.9%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Samuel M. Shortridge]]''' (Republican) 63.1%<br/>[[John B. Elliott]] (Democratic) 36.9%


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| nowrap | [[Rice W. Means]]
| nowrap | [[Rice W. Means]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate special election in Colorado, 1924|1924 (Special)]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate special election in Colorado, 1924|1924 (Special)]]
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination<br/>Republican hold
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Colorado, 1926|elected]].<br/>Republican hold.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Charles W. Waterman]]''' (Republican) 50.3%<br/>[[William E. Sweet]] (Democratic) 46.4%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Charles W. Waterman]]''' (Republican) 50.3%<br/>[[William E. Sweet]] (Democratic) 46.4%


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| nowrap | [[Hiram Bingham III]]
| nowrap | [[Hiram Bingham III]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate special election in Connecticut, 1924|1924 (Special)]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate special election in Connecticut, 1924|1924 (Special)]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Hiram Bingham III]]''' (Republican) 63.3%<br/>[[Rollin U. Tyler]] (Democratic) 35.6%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Hiram Bingham III]]''' (Republican) 63.3%<br/>[[Rollin U. Tyler]] (Democratic) 35.6%


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| nowrap | [[Duncan U. Fletcher]]
| nowrap | [[Duncan U. Fletcher]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Florida, 1908|1908]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Florida, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Florida, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Florida, 1908|1908]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Florida, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Florida, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Florida, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Duncan U. Fletcher]]''' (Democratic) 77.9%<br/>[[John M. Lindsay]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 12.8%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Duncan U. Fletcher]]''' (Democratic) 77.9%<br/>[[John M. Lindsay]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 12.8%


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| nowrap | [[Walter F. George]]
| nowrap | [[Walter F. George]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate special election in Georgia, 1922|1922 (Special)]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate special election in Georgia, 1922|1922 (Special)]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Georgia, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Walter F. George]]''' (Democratic) Unopposed
| nowrap | '''√ [[Walter F. George]]''' (Democratic) Unopposed


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| nowrap | [[Frank R. Gooding]]
| nowrap | [[Frank R. Gooding]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Idaho, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Idaho, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Idaho, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frank R. Gooding]]''' (Republican) 45.4%<br/>[[H. F. Samuels]] ([[Progressive Party (United States, 1924)|Progressive]]) 29.6%<br/>[[John F. Nugent]] (Democratic) 25.0%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frank R. Gooding]]''' (Republican) 45.4%<br/>[[H. F. Samuels]] ([[Progressive Party (United States, 1924)|Progressive]]) 29.6%<br/>[[John F. Nugent]] (Democratic) 25.0%


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| nowrap | [[William B. McKinley]]
| nowrap | [[William B. McKinley]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination, then died.<br/>Winner appointed to finish term, but was not seated for either appointment or for next term.<ref>[[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.</ref><br/>Republican hold, although the Senate did not consider the winner to be a Senator.
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination, then died.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 1926|elected]].<br/>Winner appointed to finish term, but was not seated for either appointment or for next term.<ref>[[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.</ref><br/>Republican hold, although the Senate did not consider the winner to be a Senator.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frank L. Smith]]''' (Republican) 46.9%<br/>[[George E. Brennan]] (Democratic) 43.1%<br/>[[Hugh S. Magill]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 8.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frank L. Smith]]''' (Republican) 46.9%<br/>[[George E. Brennan]] (Democratic) 43.1%<br/>[[Hugh S. Magill]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 8.7%

|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Indiana|Indiana]]<br/>Special: Class 1
| nowrap | [[Arthur Raymond Robinson]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | 1925&nbsp;(Appointed)
| Incumbent appointee elected to finish term ending March 4, 1929.<br/>Incumbent appointee elected
| nowrap | '''√ [[Arthur Raymond Robinson]]''' (Republican) 50.6%<br/>[[Evans Woollen]] (Democratic) 48.4%<br/>[[Albert Stanley (Prohibitionist)|Albert Stanley]] (Prohibitionist) 0.5%<br/>[[William O. Fogleson]] (Socialist) 0.5%


|-
|-
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| nowrap | [[James E. Watson]]
| nowrap | [[James E. Watson]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Indiana, 1916 (Special)|1916]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Indiana, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Indiana, 1916 (Special)|1916]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Indiana, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Indiana, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[James E. Watson]]''' (Republican) 50.0%<br/>[[Albert Stump]] (Democratic) 48.9%<br/>William H. Harris (Prohibitionist) 0.5%<br/>[[Forrest Wallace]] (Socialist) 0.5%
| nowrap | '''√ [[James E. Watson]]''' (Republican) 50.0%<br/>[[Albert Stump]] (Democratic) 48.9%<br/>William H. Harris (Prohibitionist) 0.5%<br/>[[Forrest Wallace]] (Socialist) 0.5%


|-
|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Iowa|Iowa]]<br/>Class 3: Special
| [[List of United States Senators from Iowa|Iowa]]
| nowrap rowspan=2 | [[Albert B. Cummins]] (Died July 30th 1926)<br/>[[David W. Stewart]]
| nowrap | [[David W. Stewart]]
| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| rowspan=2 align=center | 1926&nbsp;(Appointed)
| nowrap | 1926 (Appointed)
| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Hold}} | Cummins had already lost renomination before his death. Incumbent appointee elected to finish term ending March 4, 1927, but did not seek election to the next term.<br/>Republican hold
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Interim appointee retired.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Iowa, 1926|elected]].<br/>Republican hold.<br/>Winner did not run to finish the term.
| nowrap | '''√ [[David W. Stewart]]''' (Republican) Unopposed
|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Iowa|Iowa]]<br/>Class 3: General
| nowrap | '''√ [[Smith W. Brookhart]]''' (Republican) 56.6%<br/>[[Claude R. Porter]] (Democratic) 43.4%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Smith W. Brookhart]]''' (Republican) 56.6%<br/>[[Claude R. Porter]] (Democratic) 43.4%


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| nowrap | [[Charles Curtis]]
| nowrap | [[Charles Curtis]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Kansas, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Kansas, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Kansas, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Kansas, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Kansas, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Charles Curtis]]''' (Republican), 63.6%<br/>[[Charles Stephens (politician)|Charles Stephens]] (Democratic) 34.7%<br/>[[M.L. Phillips]] (Socialist) 1.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Charles Curtis]]''' (Republican), 63.6%<br/>[[Charles Stephens (politician)|Charles Stephens]] (Democratic) 34.7%<br/>[[M.L. Phillips]] (Socialist) 1.7%


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| nowrap | [[Richard P. Ernst]]
| nowrap | [[Richard P. Ernst]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Kentucky, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Kentucky, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Kentucky, 1926|elected]].<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Alben W. Barkley]]''' (Democratic) 51.8%<br/>[[Richard P. Ernst]] (Republican) 48.2%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Alben W. Barkley]]''' (Democratic) 51.8%<br/>[[Richard P. Ernst]] (Republican) 48.2%


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| nowrap | [[Edwin S. Broussard]]
| nowrap | [[Edwin S. Broussard]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Edwin S. Broussard]]''' (Democratic) Unopposed
| nowrap | '''√ [[Edwin S. Broussard]]''' (Democratic) Unopposed


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| nowrap | [[Ovington E. Weller]]
| nowrap | [[Ovington E. Weller]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 1926|elected]].<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Millard E. Tydings]]''' (Democratic) 57.5%<br/>[[Ovington E. Weller]] (Republican) 41.4%<br/>[[William A. Toole]] (Socialist) 1.1%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Millard E. Tydings]]''' (Democratic) 57.5%<br/>[[Ovington E. Weller]] (Republican) 41.4%<br/>[[William A. Toole]] (Socialist) 1.1%


|-
|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Missouri|Missouri]]
| nowrap | '''[[United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 1926|Massachusetts]]'''<br/>Special: Class 1
| nowrap | [[William M. Butler]]
| nowrap | [[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | 1924&nbsp;(Appointed)
| nowrap | 1925 (Appointed)
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent appointee lost election to finish term ending March 4, 1929.<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent appointee lost election to finish term ending March 4, 1927 and lost election to the next term.<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[David I. Walsh]]''' (Democratic) 52.0%<br/>[[William M. Butler]] (Republican) 46.5%

|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Missouri|Missouri]]<br/>Class 3: Special
| nowrap rowspan=2 | [[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]]
| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| rowspan=2 align=center | 1925&nbsp;(Appointed)
| rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent appointee lost election to finish term ending March 4, 1927 and lost election to the next term.<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| nowrap | '''√ [[Harry B. Hawes]]''' (Democratic) 52.1%<br/>[[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]] (Republican) 47.9%
|-
| [[List of United States Senators from Missouri|Missouri]]<br/>Class 3: General
| nowrap | '''√ [[Harry B. Hawes]]''' (Democratic) 51.3%<br/>[[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]] (Republican) 47.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Harry B. Hawes]]''' (Democratic) 51.3%<br/>[[George Howard Williams|George H. Williams]] (Republican) 47.7%


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| nowrap | [[Tasker L. Oddie]]
| nowrap | [[Tasker L. Oddie]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Nevada, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Nevada, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Nevada, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Tasker L. Oddie]]''' (Republican), 55.8%<br/>[[Raymond T. Baker]] (Democratic) 42.5%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Tasker L. Oddie]]''' (Republican), 55.8%<br/>[[Raymond T. Baker]] (Democratic) 42.5%


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| nowrap | [[George H. Moses]]
| nowrap | [[George H. Moses]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate special election in New Hampshire, 1918|1918 (Special)]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate special election in New Hampshire, 1918|1918 (Special)]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[George H. Moses]]''' (Republican), 62.3%<br/>[[Robert C. Murchie]] (Democratic) 37.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[George H. Moses]]''' (Republican), 62.3%<br/>[[Robert C. Murchie]] (Democratic) 37.7%


|-
|-
| nowrap | '''[[New York state election, 1926|New York]]'''
| [[List of United States Senators from New York|New York]]
| nowrap | [[James W. Wadsworth, Jr.]]
| nowrap | [[James W. Wadsworth, Jr.]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in New York, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in New York, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in New York, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in New York, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in New York, 1926|elected]].<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Robert F. Wagner]]''' (Democratic) 46.5%<br/>[[James W. Wadsworth, Jr.]] (Republican) 42.4%<br/>[[Franklin W. Cristman]] ([[Independent Republican (United States)|Independent Republican]]) 8.2%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Robert F. Wagner]]''' (Democratic) 46.5%<br/>[[James W. Wadsworth, Jr.]] (Republican) 42.4%<br/>[[Franklin W. Cristman]] ([[Independent Republican (United States)|Independent Republican]]) 8.2%


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| nowrap | [[Lee S. Overman]]
| nowrap | [[Lee S. Overman]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1903|1903]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1909|1909]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1903|1903]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1909|1909]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Lee S. Overman]]''' (Democratic), 60.5%<br/>[[Johnson J. Hayes]] (Republican) 39.5%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Lee S. Overman]]''' (Democratic), 60.5%<br/>[[Johnson J. Hayes]] (Republican) 39.5%


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| nowrap | [[Gerald P. Nye]]
| nowrap | [[Gerald P. Nye]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | 1925&nbsp;(Appointed)<br/>[[United States Senate special election in North Dakota, 1926|1926 (Special)]]
| nowrap | 1925 (Appointed)<br/>[[United States Senate special election in North Dakota, 1926|1926 (Special)]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Gerald P. Nye]]''' (Republican), 69.6%<br/>[[Norris H. Nelson]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 12.2%<br/>[[F. F. Burchard]] (Democratic) 8.7%<br/>[[C. P. Stone (politician)|C. P. Stone]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 6.3%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Gerald P. Nye]]''' (Republican), 69.6%<br/>[[Norris H. Nelson]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 12.2%<br/>[[F. F. Burchard]] (Democratic) 8.7%<br/>[[C. P. Stone (politician)|C. P. Stone]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 6.3%


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| nowrap | [[Frank B. Willis]]
| nowrap | [[Frank B. Willis]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Ohio, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Ohio, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Ohio, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frank B. Willis]]''' (Republican), 53.2%<br/>[[Atlee Pomerene]] (Democratic) 46.6%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frank B. Willis]]''' (Republican), 53.2%<br/>[[Atlee Pomerene]] (Democratic) 46.6%


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| nowrap | [[John W. Harreld]]
| nowrap | [[John W. Harreld]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election<br/>'''Democratic gain'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1926|elected]].<br/>'''Democratic gain'''.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Elmer Thomas]]''' (Democratic) 54.8%<br/>[[John W. Harreld]] (Republican) 44.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Elmer Thomas]]''' (Democratic) 54.8%<br/>[[John W. Harreld]] (Republican) 44.7%


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| nowrap | [[Robert N. Stanfield]]
| nowrap | [[Robert N. Stanfield]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Oregon, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Oregon, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as an [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] but lost re-election.<br/>Republican hold
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination, then ran as an [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] but lost re-election.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Oregon, 1926|elected]].<br/>Republican hold.
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frederick Steiwer]]''' (Republican) 39.8%<br/>[[Bert E. Haney]] (Democratic) 36.3%<br/>[[Robert N. Stanfield]] (Independent) 22.5%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Frederick Steiwer]]''' (Republican) 39.8%<br/>[[Bert E. Haney]] (Democratic) 36.3%<br/>[[Robert N. Stanfield]] (Independent) 22.5%


|-
|-
| nowrap | '''[[United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1926|Pennsylvania]]'''
| [[List of United States Senators from Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]
| nowrap | [[George W. Pepper]]
| nowrap | [[George W. Pepper]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | 1922&nbsp;(Appointed)<br/>[[United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 1922|1922 (Special)]]
| nowrap | 1922 (Appointed)<br/>[[United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 1922|1922 (Special)]]
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination<br/>Senate refused to qualify winner due to charges of corruption and fraud concerning the election.<br/>Republican hold, but the Senate would later unseat the winner and declare the seat vacant.
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in South Pennsylvania, 1926|elected]].<br/>Senate refused to qualify winner due to charges of corruption and fraud concerning the election.<br/>Republican hold, but the Senate would later unseat the winner and declare the seat vacant.
| nowrap | '''√ [[William S. Vare]]''' (Republican) 54.6%<br/>[[William B. Wilson]] (Democratic) 43.1%
| nowrap | '''√ [[William S. Vare]]''' (Republican) 54.6%<br/>[[William B. Wilson]] (Democratic) 43.1%


|-
|-
| nowrap | '''[[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1926|South Carolina]]'''
| [[List of United States Senators from South Carolina|South Carolina]]
| nowrap | [[Ellison D. Smith]]
| nowrap | [[Ellison D. Smith]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1908|1908]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1908|1908]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Ellison D. Smith]]''' (Democratic) Unopposed
| nowrap | '''√ [[Ellison D. Smith]]''' (Democratic) Unopposed


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| nowrap | [[Peter Norbeck]]
| nowrap | [[Peter Norbeck]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in South Dakota, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Peter Norbeck]]''' (Republican), 59.5%<br/>[[C. J. Gunderson]] (Democratic) 33.3%<br/>[[Howard Platt]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 7.2%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Peter Norbeck]]''' (Republican), 59.5%<br/>[[C. J. Gunderson]] (Democratic) 33.3%<br/>[[Howard Platt]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 7.2%


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| nowrap | [[Reed Smoot]]
| nowrap | [[Reed Smoot]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Utah, 1903|1903]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Utah, 1909|1909]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Utah, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Utah, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Utah, 1903|1903]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Utah, 1909|1909]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Utah, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Utah, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Utah, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Reed Smoot]]''' (Republican), 61.5%<br/>[[Ashby Snow]] (Democratic) 37.6%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Reed Smoot]]''' (Republican), 61.5%<br/>[[Ashby Snow]] (Democratic) 37.6%


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| nowrap | [[Porter H. Dale]]
| nowrap | [[Porter H. Dale]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1923|1923 (Special)]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1923|1923 (Special)]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Vermont, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Porter H. Dale]]''' (Republican), 73.4%<br/>[[James E. Kennedy]] (Democratic) 26.5%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Porter H. Dale]]''' (Republican), 73.4%<br/>[[James E. Kennedy]] (Democratic) 26.5%


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| nowrap | [[Wesley L. Jones]]
| nowrap | [[Wesley L. Jones]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Washington, 1908|1908]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Washington, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Washington, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Washington, 1908|1908]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Washington, 1914|1914]]<br/>[[United States Senate election in Washington, 1920|1920]]
| Incumbent re-elected
| Incumbent [[United States Senate election in Washington, 1926|re-elected]].
| nowrap | '''√ [[Wesley L. Jones]]''' (Republican), 51.3%<br/>[[A. Scott Bullitt]] (Democratic) 46.5%
| nowrap | '''√ [[Wesley L. Jones]]''' (Republican), 51.3%<br/>[[A. Scott Bullitt]] (Democratic) 46.5%


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| nowrap | [[Irvine L. Lenroot]]
| nowrap | [[Irvine L. Lenroot]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| {{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align=center | [[United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1920|1920]]
| nowrap | [[United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1920|1920]]
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination<br/>Republican hold
| {{party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination.<br/>New senator [[United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1926|elected]].<br/>Republican hold.
| nowrap | '''√ [[John J. Blaine]]''' (Republican) 55.0%<br/>[[Charles D. Rosa]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 20.3%<br/>[[Thomas M. Kearney]] (Democratic) 12.2%<br/>[[Leo Krzycki]] ([[Socialist Party of America|Socialist]]) 5.7%
| nowrap | '''√ [[John J. Blaine]]''' (Republican) 55.0%<br/>[[Charles D. Rosa]] ([[Independent (politician)|Independent]]) 20.3%<br/>[[Thomas M. Kearney]] (Democratic) 12.2%<br/>[[Leo Krzycki]] ([[Socialist Party of America|Socialist]]) 5.7%

|- valign=top
! rowspan=2 | State
! Senator
! Party
! Electoral<br/>history
! rowspan=2 | Result
! rowspan=2 | Candidates

|-
! colspan=3 | Incumbent
|}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 00:26, 8 May 2017

1926 United States Senate elections
← 1924 / 1925 November 2, 1926 1928 →
34 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Charles Curtis Joseph Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Kansas Arkansas
Last election 54 seats 41 seats
Seats before 55 40
Seats won 20 14
Seats after 48 47
Seat change Decrease 7 Increase 7
  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Last election 1 seat
Seats before 1
Seats won 0
Seats after 1
Seat change Steady
  Democratic gain
  Democratic hold
  Republican hold
Majority Leader before election

Charles Curtis
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Charles Curtis
Republican

The United States Senate elections of 1926 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Republican President Calvin Coolidge's second term. The Republican majority was reduced by seven seats.

Gains and losses

Seven Republican incumbents lost re-election to Democrats:

  1. Arizona: Republican incumbent Ralph H. Cameron lost to Democrat Carl Hayden.
  2. Kentucky: Republican incumbent Richard P. Ernst lost to Democrat Alben W. Barkley.
  3. Maryland: Republican incumbent Ovington E. Weller lost to Democrat Millard E. Tydings.
  4. Massachusetts: Republican incumbent appointee William M. Butler lost to Democrat David I. Walsh.
  5. Missouri: Republican incumbent appointee George H. Williams lost to Democrat Harry B. Hawes both to finish the term and to the next term.
  6. New York: Republican incumbent James W. Wadsworth, Jr. lost to Democrat Robert F. Wagner.
  7. Oklahoma: Republican incumbent John W. Harreld lost to Democrat Elmer Thomas.

Five Republican incumbents lost renomination, but their seats were held by Republicans:

  1. Colorado: Republican incumbent Rice W. Means lost renomination to Republican challenger Charles W. Waterman, who then won the general election.
  2. Illinois: Republican incumbent William B. McKinley lost renomination to Republican challenger Republican challenger Frank L. Smith, who then won the general election.
  3. Oregon: Republican incumbent Robert N. Stanfield lost renomination to Republican challenger Frederick Steiwer, who then won the general election.
  4. Pennsylvania: Republican incumbent George W. Pepper lost renomination to Republican challenger William S. Vare, who then won the general election.
  5. Wisconsin: Republican incumbent Irvine L. Lenroot lost renomination to Republican challenger John J. Blaine, who then won the general election.

No Democratic incumbents lost re-election or renomination. The only change in a Democratic seat was in Alabama, where Democrat Oscar Underwood retired and was replaced by Democrat Hugo L. Black.

No third party candidates won these elections. The sole third party incumbent (from the Farmer–Labor Party) was not up for election this year.

Change in Senate composition

Before the elections

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 FL1 R55 R54 R53 R52 R51 R50 R49
Majority → R48
R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44 R45 R46 R47
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
Notes:

Beginning of the next Congress

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38 √ D37 √ D36 √ D35 √ D34 √ D33 D32 D31 D30 D29
D39 √ D40 O D41 + D42 + D43 + D44 + D45 + D46 + D47 + FL1
Majority → R48 O*
R39 √ R40 √ R41 √ R42 √ R43 O R44 O R45 O R46 O R47 O*
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
Notes:
  • R47 O (Pennsylvania class 3): Republican incumbent George W. Pepper lost renomination to William S. Vare. Vare was then elected for the term starting March 4, 1927. The Senate refused to qualify him due to charges of corruption and fraud concerning this election. The Senate would later unseat Vare on December 9, 1929, declaring the seat vacant.[1]
  • R48 O (Illinois class 3): Republican incumbent William B. McKinley lost renomination to Frank L. Smith. Smith was then elected for the term starting March 4, 1927. McKinley died December 7, 1926, before the end of the Congress. Smith was appointed to finish McKinley's term, but the Senate refused his credentials. At the beginning of the next term, the Senate again refused his credentials. Smith would later resign the seat on February 9, 1928.[2]
Key:
D# Democratic
FL# Farmer–Labor
R# Republican
 
√ Incumbent re-elected or appointee elected to finish term
O Party hold: New senator elected from same party
+ Party gain: New senator elected from different party

Race summaries

Special elections during the 69th Congress

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

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Maine
(Class 2) 		Bert M. Fernald Republican 1916 (Special)
1918
1924 		Incumbent died August 23, 1926.
New senator elected September 13, 1926.
Republican hold. 		√ Arthur J. 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. 		√ David W. Stewart (Republican) Unopposed
Indiana
(Class 1) 		Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican 1925 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 2, 1926. √ Arthur Raymond Robinson (Republican) 50.6%
Evans Woollen (Democratic) 48.4%
Albert Stanley (Prohibitionist) 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. 		√ 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. 		√ Harry B. Hawes (Democratic) 52.1%
George H. Williams (Republican) 47.9%

Elections leading to the 70th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1927; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Alabama Oscar Underwood Democratic 1914
1920 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold. 		√ Hugo L. 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. 		√ Carl Hayden (Democratic) 58.3%
Ralph H. Cameron (Republican) 41.7%
Arkansas Thaddeus H. Caraway Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected. √ Thaddeus H. Caraway (Democratic) 82.8%
R. A. Jones (Republican) 17.2%
California Samuel M. Shortridge Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected. √ 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. 		√ Charles W. Waterman (Republican) 50.3%
William E. Sweet (Democratic) 46.4%
Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Republican 1924 (Special) Incumbent re-elected. √ Hiram Bingham III (Republican) 63.3%
Rollin U. Tyler (Democratic) 35.6%
Florida Duncan U. Fletcher Democratic 1908
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ Duncan U. Fletcher (Democratic) 77.9%
John M. Lindsay (Independent) 12.8%
Georgia Walter F. George Democratic 1922 (Special) Incumbent re-elected. √ Walter F. George (Democratic) Unopposed
Idaho Frank R. Gooding Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected. √ 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.[3]
Republican hold, although the Senate did not consider the winner to be a Senator. 		√ Frank L. Smith (Republican) 46.9%
George E. Brennan (Democratic) 43.1%
Hugh S. Magill (Independent) 8.7%
Indiana James E. Watson Republican 1916
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ James E. Watson (Republican) 50.0%
Albert Stump (Democratic) 48.9%
William H. Harris (Prohibitionist) 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. 		√ Smith W. Brookhart (Republican) 56.6%
Claude R. Porter (Democratic) 43.4%
Kansas Charles Curtis Republican 1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ 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. 		√ Alben W. Barkley (Democratic) 51.8%
Richard P. Ernst (Republican) 48.2%
Louisiana Edwin S. Broussard Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected. √ Edwin S. Broussard (Democratic) Unopposed
Maryland Ovington E. Weller Republican 1920 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain. 		√ Millard E. Tydings (Democratic) 57.5%
Ovington E. Weller (Republican) 41.4%
William A. Toole (Socialist) 1.1%
Missouri George H. Williams Republican 1925 (Appointed) Incumbent appointee lost election to finish term ending March 4, 1927 and lost election to the next term.
Democratic gain. 		√ Harry B. Hawes (Democratic) 51.3%
George H. Williams (Republican) 47.7%
Nevada Tasker L. Oddie Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected. √ Tasker L. Oddie (Republican), 55.8%
Raymond T. Baker (Democratic) 42.5%
New Hampshire George H. Moses Republican 1918 (Special)
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ George H. Moses (Republican), 62.3%
Robert C. Murchie (Democratic) 37.7%
New York James W. Wadsworth, Jr. Republican 1914
1920 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain. 		√ Robert F. Wagner (Democratic) 46.5%
James W. Wadsworth, Jr. (Republican) 42.4%
Franklin W. Cristman (Independent Republican) 8.2%
North Carolina Lee S. Overman Democratic 1903
1909
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ Lee S. Overman (Democratic), 60.5%
Johnson J. Hayes (Republican) 39.5%
North Dakota Gerald P. Nye Republican 1925 (Appointed)
1926 (Special) 		Incumbent re-elected. √ Gerald P. 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. √ 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. 		√ 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. 		√ 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. 		√ William S. Vare (Republican) 54.6%
William B. Wilson (Democratic) 43.1%
South Carolina Ellison D. Smith Democratic 1908
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ Ellison D. Smith (Democratic) Unopposed
South Dakota Peter Norbeck Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected. √ 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. √ Reed Smoot (Republican), 61.5%
Ashby Snow (Democratic) 37.6%
Vermont Porter H. Dale Republican 1923 (Special) Incumbent re-elected. √ Porter H. Dale (Republican), 73.4%
James E. Kennedy (Democratic) 26.5%
Washington Wesley L. Jones Republican 1908
1914
1920 		Incumbent re-elected. √ Wesley L. Jones (Republican), 51.3%
A. Scott Bullitt (Democratic) 46.5%
Wisconsin Irvine L. Lenroot Republican 1920 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold. 		√ John J. Blaine (Republican) 55.0%
Charles D. Rosa (Independent) 20.3%
Thomas M. Kearney (Democratic) 12.2%
Leo Krzycki (Socialist) 5.7%

See also

References

  1. ^ http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000071
  2. ^ http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000534
  3. ^ Frank L. Smith defeated William B. McKinley for the 1926 Republican nomination in Illinois and won the subsequent general election. McKinley died shortly before the end of his term, so Smith was appointed to replace him. When Smith presented his credentials to serve the remainder of McKinely's term, the Senate refused to seat him based on what it saw as an election rife with fraud and corruption. When Smith returned with his credentials for the term he was elected to, the Senate again refused to seat him for the same reasons. Smith and the Governor considered him to be the rightful senator, but he resigned February 9, 1928.
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