1922 United States Senate elections explained

Election Name:1922 United States Senate elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1912
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1920 United States Senate elections
Previous Year:1920
Next Election:1924 United States Senate elections
Next Year:1924
Seats For Election:32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
Majority Seats:49
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Outgoing Members:1921 (NM)
Elected Members:1923 (MN, VT)
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Races won
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Image1:Henry Cabot Lodge c1916.jpg
Leader Since1:March 4, 1919
Leader1:Henry Cabot Lodge
Leaders Seat1:Massachusetts
Seats Before1:60
Seats After1:53
Seat Change1: 7
1Data1:17
2Data1:10
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leader2:Oscar Underwood
Leader Since2:April 27, 1920
Leaders Seat2:Alabama
Seats Before2:36
Seats After2:42
Seat Change2: 6
1Data2:15
2Data2:21
Party4:Farmer–Labor Party (United States)
Seats Before4:0
Seats After4:1
Seat Change4: 1
2Data4:1
Map Size:320px
Majority Leader
Before Election:Henry Cabot Lodge
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Henry Cabot Lodge
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1922 United States Senate elections were elections that occurred in the middle of Republican President Warren G. Harding's term. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. With the Republicans divided between conservative and progressive factions, the Democrats gained six net seats from the Republicans while the Farmer–Labor party gained one. The Republicans retained their Senate majority.

Mid-term vacancies would reduce the Republican majority by a further two seats, with the Democrats and the Farmer Labors picking up another seat each, reducing Republicans to a 51-43-2 majority.

Gains, losses, and holds

Retirements

One Republican and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. One Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and one Democrat retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term.

Defeats

Nine Republicans and three Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term and sought election to a full term but lost in both the special election and the regular election.

Post-elections changes

Change in composition

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Race summaries

Special elections during the 67th Congress

In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1922; ordered by election date.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Delaware
(Class 1)
T. Coleman du PontRepublican1921 Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected November 7, 1922.
Democratic gain.
Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
nowrap
Georgia
(Class 3)
Rebecca Latimer FeltonDemocratic1922 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 7, 1922.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Iowa
(Class 2)
Charles A. RawsonRepublican1922 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 7, 1922.
Republican hold.
nowrap
Pennsylvania
(Class 1)
David A. ReedRepublican1922 Interim appointee elected November 7, 1922.
Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
nowrap
Pennsylvania
(Class 3)
George W. PepperRepublican1922 Interim appointee elected November 7, 1922.nowrap

Elections leading to the 68th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1923; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
ArizonaHenry F. AshurstDemocratic1912
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
CaliforniaHiram JohnsonRepublican1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
ConnecticutGeorge P. McLeanRepublican1911
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
DelawareT. Coleman du PontRepublican1921 Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
FloridaPark TrammellDemocratic1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
IndianaHarry S. NewRepublican1916Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
MaineFrederick HaleRepublican1916Incumbent re-elected September 11, 1922.nowrap
MarylandJoseph I. FranceRepublican1916Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
MassachusettsHenry Cabot LodgeRepublican1893
1899
1905
1911
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MichiganCharles E. TownsendRepublican1911
1916
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
MinnesotaFrank B. KelloggRepublican1916Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Farmer–Labor gain.
nowrap
MississippiJohn S. WilliamsDemocratic1908
1916
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
MissouriJames A. ReedDemocratic1911
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MontanaHenry L. MyersDemocratic1911
1916
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
NebraskaGilbert HitchcockDemocratic1911
1916
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
NevadaKey PittmanDemocratic1913
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
New JerseyJoseph S. FrelinghuysenRepublican1916Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
New MexicoAndrieus A. JonesDemocratic1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
New YorkWilliam M. CalderRepublican1916Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
North DakotaPorter J. McCumberRepublican1899
1905
1911
1916
Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
OhioAtlee PomereneDemocratic1911
1916
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
PennsylvaniaDavid A. ReedRepublican1922 Interim appointee elected.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above.
nowrap
Rhode IslandPeter G. GerryDemocratic1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
TennesseeKenneth McKellarDemocratic1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
TexasCharles A. CulbersonDemocratic1899
1905
1911
1916
Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
UtahWilliam H. KingDemocratic1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VermontCarroll S. PageRepublican1908
1910
1916
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
VirginiaClaude A. SwansonDemocratic1910
1911
1912
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
WashingtonMiles PoindexterRepublican1910
1916
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
West VirginiaHoward SutherlandRepublican1916Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
WisconsinRobert M. La FolletteRepublican1905
1911
1916
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
WyomingJohn B. KendrickDemocratic1916Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Closest races

Fourteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

StateParty of winnerMargin
Delaware (special)data-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)0.1%
Delaware (regular)data-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)0.43%
Utahdata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic 0.47%
Massachusettsdata-sort-value=-0.5 Republican 0.8%
Washingtondata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)1.2%
Michigandata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)2.2%
Indianadata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)3.1%
Ohiodata-sort-value=-0.5 Republican (flip)3.2%
West Virginiadata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)3.6%
North Dakotadata-sort-value=-0.5 Republican 4.56%
Missouridata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic 4.6%
Marylanddata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic (flip)7.0%
Connecticutdata-sort-value=-0.5 Republican 6.8%
Rhode Islanddata-sort-value=-0.5 Democratic 8.8%

The tipping point state is Pennsylvania with a margin of 25.5%.

Arizona

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Arizona.

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Henry Fountain Ashurst
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:39,722
Percentage1:65.03%
Nominee2:James Harvey McClintock
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:21,358
Percentage2:34.97%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Henry F. Ashurst
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Henry F. Ashurst
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

California

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in California.

See also: List of United States senators from California.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in California
Country:California
Flag Image:Flag of California (1911–1924).pngborder
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in California
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in California
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:Hiram Johnson 2 (cropped closein 3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Hiram Johnson
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:564,422
Percentage1:62.17%
Nominee2:William J. Pearson
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:215,748
Percentage2:23.76%
Image4:Henry Clay Needham Crop.jpg
Nominee4:Henry Clay Needham
Party4:Prohibition Party (US)
Popular Vote4:70,748
Percentage4:7.79%
Image5:Upton Sinclair 1.jpg
Nominee5:Upton Sinclair
Party5:Socialist Party USA
Popular Vote5:56,982
Percentage5:6.28%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Hiram Johnson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Hiram Johnson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Connecticut

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Connecticut.

See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:McLEAN, GEORGE P. HONORABLE LCCN2016857990 (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:George P. McLean
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:169,524
Percentage1:52.34%
Nominee2:Thomas J. Spellacy
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:147,276
Percentage2:45.47%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:George P. McLean
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:George P. McLean
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware and 1922 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware. There were 2 elections in Delaware.

Delaware (special)

Election Name:1922 United States Senate special election in Delaware
Country:Delaware
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Delaware
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Delaware
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:BAYARD, THOMAS F. SENATOR LCCN2016861393 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:36,954
Percentage1:49.65%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:36,894
Percentage2:49.57%
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1922 United States Senate special election in Delaware.

Delaware (regular)

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Delaware
Country:Delaware
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Delaware
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Delaware
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:BAYARD, THOMAS F. SENATOR LCCN2016861393 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:37,304
Percentage1:49.81%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:36,979
Percentage2:49.38%
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Delaware.

Florida

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Florida.

See also: List of United States senators from Florida.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Florida
Country:Florida
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Florida
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Park Trammell.jpg
Nominee1:Park Trammell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:45,707
Percentage1:88.27%
Nominee2:W. C. Lawson
Party2:Independent Republican (United States)
Popular Vote2:6,074
Percentage2:11.73%
Map Size:295px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Park Trammell
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Park Trammell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Georgia (special)

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Georgia
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Flag Year:1920
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Georgia
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Georgia
Next Year:1928
Election Date:October 12, 1922
Image1:File:Sen. Walter F. George of Georgia, (11-20-22) LOC npcc.07367 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Walter F. George
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:60,436
Percentage1:54.64%
Nominee2:Thomas W. Hardwick
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:36,328
Percentage2:32.85%
Image3:File:Seaborn Wright.png
Nominee3:Seaborn Wright
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:12,820
Percentage3:11.59%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Rebecca Latimer Felton
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Walter F. George
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

In the special general election held November 7, 1922, George was unopposed.

Indiana

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Indiana.

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Indiana
Country:Indiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Indiana
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana
Next Year:1926 (special)
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Samuel Moffett Ralston.jpg
Nominee1:Samuel Ralston
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:558,169
Percentage1:50.87%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:524,558
Percentage2:47.80%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Iowa (special)

Election Name:1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1918 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1918
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Smith W. Brookhart
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:389,751
Percentage1:63.11%
Nominee2:Clyde Herring
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:227,833
Percentage2:36.89%
Map Size:230px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Charles A. Rawson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Smith W. Brookhart
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa.

See also: List of United States senators from Iowa.

Maine

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Maine.

See also: List of United States senators from Maine.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Maine
Country:Maine
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Maine
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Maine
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Frederickhale.jpg
Nominee1:Frederick Hale
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:101,026
Percentage1:57.50%
Nominee2:Oakley C. Curtis
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:74,660
Percentage2:42.50%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Frederick Hale
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frederick Hale
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Maryland

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Maryland.

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Maryland
Country:Maryland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Maryland
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Maryland
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Sen. Wm. Cabell Bruce of Md. LCCN2016848457 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:William Cabell Bruce
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:160,947
Percentage1:52.61%
Nominee2:Joseph I. France
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:139,581
Percentage2:45.63%
Map Size:275px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Joseph I. France
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:William Cabell Bruce
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Massachusetts

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1926 (special)
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:Henry Cabot Lodge c1916.jpg
Nominee1:Henry Cabot Lodge
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:414,130
Percentage1:47.59%
Nominee2:William A. Gaston
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:406,776
Percentage2:46.67%
Map Size:250px
Senator
Before Election:Henry Cabot Lodge
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Henry Cabot Lodge
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Michigan

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Michigan.

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan.

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)

Minnesota

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Minnesota.

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1893
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:H. Shipstead (LOC).jpg
Nominee1:Henrik Shipstead
Party1:Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:325,372
Percentage1:47.10%
Nominee2:Frank B. Kellogg
Party2:Republican Party of Minnesota
Popular Vote2:241,833
Percentage2:35.01%
Image3:Anna Dickie Olesen.jpg
Nominee3:Anna D. Olesen
Party3:Democratic Party of Minnesota
Popular Vote3:123,624
Percentage3:17.89%
Map Size:260px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Frank B. Kellogg
Before Party:Republican Party of Minnesota
After Election:Henrik Shipstead
After Party:Farmer–Labor Party

Mississippi

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi.

Election Name:Mississippi election
Country:Mississippi
Type:Presidential
Flag Year:1894
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:1928
Election Date:September 5, 1922
Image1:File:STEPHENS, HUBERT. HONORABLE LCCN2016862353 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Hubert D. Stephens
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:95,351
Percentage1:52.33%
Nominee2:James K. Vardaman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:86,853
Percentage2:47.67%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John Sharp Williams
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Hubert D. Stephens
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Missouri

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Missouri.

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Missouri
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:James A. Reed.jpg
Nominee1:James A. Reed
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:506,264
Percentage1:51.85%
Nominee2:R.R. Brewster
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:462,009
Percentage2:47.32%
Map Size:270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:James A. Reed
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:James A. Reed
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Montana

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Montana.

See also: List of United States senators from Montana.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Montana
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Montana
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Montana
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Burton K. Wheeler
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:88,205
Percentage1:55.56%
Nominee2:Carl W. Riddick
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:69,494
Percentage2:43.77%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Henry L. Myers
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Burton K. Wheeler
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Robt. B. Howell LCCN2014715408 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Robert B. Howell
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:220,350
Percentage1:56.84%
Nominee2:Gilbert Hitchcock
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:148,265
Percentage2:38.24%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Gilbert Hitchcock
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Robert B. Howell
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Nevada

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Nevada
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Nevada
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:PITTMAN, KEY. SENATOR LCCN2016858404 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Key Pittman
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:18,200
Percentage1:63.04%
Nominee2:Charles S. Chandler
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:10,671
Percentage2:36.96%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Key Pittman
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Key Pittman
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

New Jersey

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in New Jersey.

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Country:New Jersey
Flag Year:1896
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Edward I. Edwards
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:451,832
Percentage1:54.87%
Nominee2:Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr.
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:362,699
Percentage2:44.05%
Map Size:250px
Senator
Before Election:Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Edward I. Edwards
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Country:New Mexico
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Andrieusajones.jpg
Nominee1:Andrieus A. Jones
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:60,969
Percentage1:55.58%
Nominee2:Stephen B. Davis Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:48,721
Percentage2:44.42%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Andrieus A. Jones
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Andrieus A. Jones
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

New York

See main article: 1922 New York state election and 1922 United States Senate election in New York.

See also: List of United States senators from New York.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in New York
Country:New York
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in New York
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in New York
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Copeland.jpg
Nominee1:Royal S. Copeland
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:1,276,667
Percentage1:52.60%
Nominee2:William M. Calder
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:995,421
Percentage2:41.01%
Map Size:270px
Senator
Before Election:William M. Calder
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Royal S. Copeland
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

North Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Country:North Dakota
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Sen. Lynn J. Frazier of N.D., 9-27-23 LOC npcc.09562 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Lynn Frazier
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:101,312
Percentage1:52.28%
Nominee2:James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:92,464
Percentage2:47.72%
Map Size:270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Porter J. McCumber
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Lynn Frazier
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Ohio

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Ohio
Country:Ohio
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Ohio
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Ohio
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Simeon D. Fess cph.3a38813.jpg
Nominee1:Simeon D. Fess
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:794,159
Percentage1:50.90%
Nominee2:Atlee Pomerene
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:744,558
Percentage2:47.72%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Atlee Pomerene
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Simeon D. Fess
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania. There were 3 elections in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania (special, class 1)

One-term Republican Philander C. Knox died October 12, 1921, and Republican state senator William E. Crow was appointed October 24, 1921 to continue the term, pending a special election. Crow then died August 2, 1922, and Republican attorney David A. Reed was appointed, also to continue the term, pending a special election. Reed won that election as well as the election to the next term.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1922 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1922
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:David Aiken Reed.jpg
Nominee1:David A. Reed
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:860,483
Percentage1:86.15%
Nominee2:Rachel C. Robinson
Party2:Prohibition Party
Popular Vote2:60,390
Percentage2:6.05%
Image3:File:No_image.svg
Nominee3:William J. Van Essen
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:55,703
Percentage3:5.58%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:David A. Reed
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:David A. Reed
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Pennsylvania (regular)

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:David Aiken Reed.jpg
Nominee1:David A. Reed
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:802,146
Percentage1:55.61%
Nominee2:Samuel E. Shull
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:434,583
Percentage2:30.13%
Image3:File:WilliamJosephBurke (cropped).jpg
Nominee3:William J. Burke
Party3:Progressive Party (United States, 1924)
Popular Vote3:127,180
Percentage3:8.82%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:David A. Reed
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:David A. Reed
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Reed would serve until 1935.

Pennsylvania (special, class 3)

Five-term Republican Boies Penrose died December 31, 1921, and Republican attorney George W. Pepper was appointed January 9, 1922 to continue the term, pending a special election, which he then won.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1920 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1920
Next Election:1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1926
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:George Wharton Pepper 745bfa7049 o.jpg
Nominee1:George W. Pepper
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:819,507
Percentage1:57.60%
Nominee2:Fred B. Kerr
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:468,330
Percentage2:32.91%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:George W. Pepper
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:George W. Pepper
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Pepper would only serve out that term, losing renomination in 1926.

Rhode Island

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Country:Rhode Island
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:US Senator Peter G. Gerry (1920).jpg
Nominee1:Peter G. Gerry
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:82,889
Percentage1:52.17%
Nominee2:Robert Livingston Beeckman
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:68,930
Percentage2:43.38%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Peter G. Gerry
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Peter G. Gerry
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Tennessee

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Tennessee.

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Country:Tennessee
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Kenneth McKellar
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:151,523
Percentage1:68.03%
Nominee2:Newell Sanders
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:71,199
Percentage2:31.97%
Map Size:300px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Kenneth McKellar
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Kenneth McKellar
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Texas

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Texas.

See also: List of United States senators from Texas.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Texas
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Texas
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Texas
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Earle Mayfield
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:264,260
Percentage1:66.90%
Nominee2:George Peddy
(write-in)
Party2:Independent Democratic
Alliance2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:130,744
Percentage2:33.10%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Charles Culberson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Earle Mayfield
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Charles Culberson ran for re-election to a fifth term, but he lost the Democratic primary.[1] Railroads Commissioner Earle Bradford Mayfield defeated former Governor Pa Ferguson in the primary runoff. Mayfield won the runoff, but because of his support of the resurgent Ku Klux Klan, anti-Klan activists in the Democratic Party including George Peddy attempted to have him stripped of the nomination.[2] After this failed, Peddy ran as the candidate of the "Independent Democrats."[3] The Texas Republican Party also backed Peddy, but after a lengthy court battle, they were unable to have him included on the general election ballot as their official nominee.[4] Peddy instead ran as a write-in candidate, but he lost the general election to Mayfield.[5]

Utah

See also: List of United States senators from Utah.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Utah
Country:Utah
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Utah
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Utah
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Sen. Wm. H. King, Utah LCCN2016845501 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:William H. King
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:58,749
Percentage1:48.63%
Nominee2:Ernest Bamberger
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:58,188
Percentage2:48.16%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:William H. King
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William H. King
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Vermont

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Vermont
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Vermont
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Frank L. Greene
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:47,669
Percentage1:69.0%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:William B. Mayo
Popular Vote2:21,375
Percentage2:31.0%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Carroll S. Page
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frank L. Greene
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Virginia

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Virginia.

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Virginia
Country:Virginia
Flag Year:1861
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Virginia
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Virginia
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Nominee1:Claude A. Swanson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:116,393
Percentage1:71.9%
Nominee2:J. W. McGavock
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:42,903
Percentage2:26.5%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Claude A. Swanson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Claude A. Swanson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Washington

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Washington.

See also: List of United States senators from Washington.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Washington
Country:Washington
Flag Image:Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Washington
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Washington
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Clarence Cleveland Dill.jpg
Nominee1:Clarence Dill
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:130,347
Percentage1:44.27%
Nominee2:Miles Poindexter
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:126,410
Percentage2:42.93%
Image3:File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:James A. Duncan
Party3:Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote3:35,326
Percentage3:12.00%
Map Size:270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Miles Poindexter
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Clarence C. Dill
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

West Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Country:West Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Matthew M. Neely cph.3a45169.jpg
Nominee1:Matthew M. Neely
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:198,853
Percentage1:51.15%
Nominee2:Howard Sutherland
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:185,046
Percentage2:47.59%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Howard Sutherland
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Matthew M. Neely
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Wisconsin

See main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1925 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin
Next Year:1925 (special)
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:Famous Living Americans - Robert M. LaFollette.jpg
Nominee1:Robert M. La Follette
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:379,494
Percentage1:80.60%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:78,029
Percentage2:16.57%
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:250px

Wyoming

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming.

Election Name:1922 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 7, 1922
Image1:File:KENDRICK, JOHN B. GOVERNOR LCCN2016859134 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:John B. Kendrick
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:35,734
Percentage1:56.74%
Nominee2:Frank Wheeler Mondell
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:26,627
Percentage2:42.28%
Map Size:250px
Before Election:John B. Kendrick
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John B. Kendrick
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: July 27, 1922 . CULBERSON ADMITS DEFEAT; Texan Senator Tells Friends to Support Whom They Please. . en-US . 4 . The New York Times . April 28, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Fleming . Richard T. . Biography, George Edwin Bailey Peddy (1892–1951) . January 9, 2021 . Handbook of Texas . Texas State Historical Association . Austin, TX.
  3. News: September 17, 1922 . PARIES JOIN IN TO OPPOSE: George E. B. Peddy Senatorial Nominee by licans and Independent Democrats. . 4 . St. Louis Post - Dispatch . April 28, 2023.
  4. News: 1922-10-24 . KEEP PEDDY'S NAME OFF TEXAS BALLOT; Federal Judges Decline to Order Fusion Senatorial Nominee Placed on Ticket. . en-US . 17 . . April 28, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  5. News: November 8, 1922 . LANDSLIDE FOR MAYFIELD: PEDDY FACTION LOSES BY OVER 150,000 VOTES . 1 . The Austin Statesman . April 28, 2023.