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1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri

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1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri

 
Nominee Harry B. Hawes George Howard Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 514,389 473,068
Percentage 52.09% 47.91%

County results
Hawes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Williams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

George Howard Williams
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Harry B. Hawes
Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary August 3, 1926[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry B. Hawes 166,478 56.70
Democratic Willis Meredith 94,388 32.15
Democratic Robert I. Young 32,765 11.16
Total votes 293,622 100

Republican primary

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Republican primary August 3, 1926[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Howard Williams 213,176 75.72
Republican Blodgett Priest 68,354 24.28
Total votes 281,530 100

Results

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1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ "Enforce Dry Laws in Legal Manner, Policy of Moss". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. August 30, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1927 - 1928. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1928. p. 299. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1926" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. p. 10. Retrieved August 21, 2019.