1926 United States Senate election in Missouri
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| | | Nominee | Harry B. Hawes | George Howard Williams | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 506,015 | 470,654 | Percentage | 51.30% | 47.71% | |
County results Hawes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Williams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
U.S. senator before election George Howard Williams Republican | Elected U.S. senator Harry B. Hawes Democratic | |
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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
Democratic primary August 3, 1926[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harry B. Hawes | 162,921 | 54.48 |
| Democratic | Ewing Cockrell | 105,936 | 35.42 |
| Democratic | Robert I. Young | 30,195 | 10.10 |
Total votes | 299,052 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary August 3, 1926[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George Howard Williams (Incumbent) | 147,436 | 52.30 |
| Republican | David M. Proctor | 87,074 | 30.89 |
| Republican | Blodgett Priest | 47,404 | 16.82 |
Total votes | 281,914 | 100 |
Other candidates
Prohibition
The Prohibition Party nominated Herman P. Faris.
Socialist
Socialist primary August 3, 1926[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | Robert D. Morrison | 72 | 100 |
Total votes | 72 | 100 |
Socialist Labor
Results
References
- ^ "SHORT TERM TO MEREDITH AND LONG, COCKRELL". Weekly Citizen-Democrat. Poplar Bluff, Missouri. July 22, 1956. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "ROBERT I. YOUNG LAUDED BY PLATTE CONVENTION". St. Joseph Observer. St. Joseph, Missouri. July 22, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ a b c d Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1927 - 1928. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1928. p. 299. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "KIEL TO QUIT POLICE POST; FILES FOR SENATE". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. May 25, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "Missouri Legislators P". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1926" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. p. 10. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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