1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri

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.


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