1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri
The 1926 United States Senate special 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 in this special election to complete the term. He was defeated by the Democratic nominee Harry B. Hawes, who won 52% of the vote. Hawes also defeated Williams in the regular election held the same day.
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| Elections in Missouri |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry B. Hawes, member of the House of Representatives for Missouri's 11th district
- Willis Meredith, attorney[1]
- Robert I. Young, farmer[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry B. Hawes | 166,478 | 56.70 | |
| Democratic | Charles M. Howell | 94,388 | 32.15 | |
| Democratic | Robert I. Young | 32,765 | 11.16 | |
| Total votes | 293,622 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George Howard Williams, the incumbent Senator
- Blodgett Priest, attorney[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Howard Williams | 213,176 | 75.72 | |
| Republican | Blodgett Priest | 68,354 | 24.28 | |
| Total votes | 281,530 | 100 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry B. Hawes | 514,389 | 52.09% | +7.62 | |
| Republican | George Howard Williams (Incumbent) | 473,068 | 47.91% | -5.74 | |
| Majority | 41,321 | 4.18% | |||
| Turnout | 987,457 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Enforce Dry Laws in Legal Manner, Policy of Moss". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. 30 August 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 28 March 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- "ROBERT I. YOUNG LAUDED BY PLATTE CONVENTION". St. Joseph Observer. St. Joseph, Missouri. 22 July 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1927 - 1928. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1928. p. 299. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "KIEL TO QUIT POLICE POST; FILES FOR SENATE". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. 25 May 1932. p. 1. Retrieved 1 January 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1926" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. p. 10. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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