1922 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Business Journal (1912) (14590826058).jpg
Nominee1:Woodbridge N. Ferris
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:294,932
Percentage1:50.59%
Nominee2:Charles E. Townsend
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:281,843
Percentage2:48.35%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Charles E. Townsend
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Woodbridge N. Ferris
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1922 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles E. Townsend ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democratic former Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris. Ferris was the first Democrat popularly elected to represent Michigan in the Senate, as Democrats last won a Senate seat in 1859, and last held this seat in 1857.

General election

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