1922 United States Senate election in Montana explained

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)

The 1922 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent United States Senator Henry L. Myers, who was first elected to the Senate in 1910, and was re-elected in 1916, declined to seek re-election. Former United States Attorney Burton K. Wheeler won the Democratic primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced Carl W. Riddick, the United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district and the Republican nominee. Ultimately, Wheeler defeated Riddick comfortably and won his first term in the Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

United States Senate Election in Montana, 1922 - Results by County[1] !County!Wheeler!Riddick!Ambrose
Beaverhead1,2081,3267
Big Horn6287524
Blaine9191,1394
Broadwater89248210
Carbon2,0891,71543
Carter22859414
Cascade6,1624,01856
Chouteau1,6991,57716
Custer1,7631,70820
Daniels72852814
Dawson1,2621,31411
Deer Lodge3,5361,54117
Fallon4727723
Fergus3,6973,29124
Flathead3,3752,44168
Gallatin2,9902,48625
Garfield72698821
Glacier7205497
Golden Valley4765627
Granite81457710
Hill2,0851,39914
Jefferson1,0696839
Judith Basin1,18992010
Lewis & Clark3,5802,57219
Liberty4604484
Lincoln97987758
Madison1,2581,06010
McCone63365015
Meagher3575054
Mineral76117916
Missoula5,3312,41948
Musselshell1,5121,12633
Park1,8421,62029
Phillips9501,63413
Pondera1,13085311
Powder River3156906
Powell1,4757498
Prairie4386594
Ravalli1,8031,27221
Richland9211,0998
Rosebud1,1081,1149
Roosevelt1,4951,87623
Sanders1,20369835
Sheridan1,38492025
Silver Bow11,2184,771641
Stillwater7771,0918
Sweet Grass4517622
Teton9511,0358
Toole8137149
Treasure2093865
Valley1,5121,57225
Wheatland8288455
Wibaux2416304
Yellowstone3,5423,27625

Notes and References

  1. Book: Waldron, Ellis. Montana politics since 1864 : an atlas of elections. Montana State University Press. 1958. 188–89. English.