1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri
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 County results Hawes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Williams: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1926 in
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
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 | Willis Meredith | 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
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Harry B. Hawes | 514,389 | 52.09% | +7.62 | |
Republican
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George Howard Williams (Incumbent)
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473,068 | 47.91% | -5.74 | |
| Majority | 41,321 | 4.18% | |||
| Turnout | 987,457 | ||||
Republican
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Swing | ||||
References
- St. Louis, Missouri. August 30, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved March 28, 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 Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1927 - 1928. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1928. p. 299. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- St. Louis, Missouri. May 25, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved January 1, 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.