1926 United States Senate election in Missouri explained

Election Name:1926 United States Senate election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri
Previous Year:1926 (special)
Next Election:1932 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1932
Image1:Harry Bartow Hawes.jpg
Nominee1:Harry B. Hawes
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:506,015
Percentage1:51.30%
Nominee2:George Howard Williams
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:470,654
Percentage2:47.71%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:George Howard Williams
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Harry B. Hawes
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1926 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1926 in Missouri. The Republican Senator elected in 1920, Selden P. Spencer, died on May 16, 1925. George Howard Williams was appointed to continue Spencer's term on May 25, and ran for a full term in this election. He was defeated by the Democratic nominee Harry B. Hawes, who won 51% of the vote. Hawes also defeated Williams in the special election held the same day.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Other candidates

Prohibition

The Prohibition Party nominated Herman P. Faris.

Socialist Labor

Notes and References

  1. News: SHORT TERM TO MEREDITH AND LONG, COCKRELL . 22 July 1956 . Weekly Citizen-Democrat . 19 July 2023. . 5 . State Historical Society of Missouri.
  2. News: ROBERT I. YOUNG LAUDED BY PLATTE CONVENTION . 22 July 1922 . St. Joseph Observer . 29 March 2023. . 2 . State Historical Society of Missouri.
  3. News: KIEL TO QUIT POLICE POST; FILES FOR SENATE . 25 May 1932 . . 1 January 2023. . 1 . State Historical Society of Missouri.
  4. Web site: Missouri Legislators P . Missouri Secretary of State . 19 July 2023.