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1924 United States Senate elections

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1924 United States Senate elections

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →
← 1923 (MN, VT)

32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Henry Cabot Lodge
(unofficial)
Joseph Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1919 December 3, 1923
Leader's seat Massachusetts Arkansas
Seats before 51 43
Seats after 55 40
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 3
Seats up 17 14
Seats won 21 11

  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Seats before 2
Seats after 1
Seat change Decrease 1
Seats up 1
Seats won 0

Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     No election

Majority Leader before election

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Charles Curtis
Republican

The 1924 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Republican President Calvin Coolidge to a full term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The strong economy and Coolidge's popularity helped Republican candidates increase their majority by three. Republicans would gain another seat through mid-term vacancies bringing their seat share to 56-39-1.

Gains, losses, and holds

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Retirements

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Three Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

State Senator Replaced by
Colorado (special) Alva B. Adams Rice W. Means
Connecticut Frank B. Brandegee Hiram Bingham III
Oklahoma Robert L. Owen William B. Pine
Rhode Island LeBaron B. Colt Jesse H. Metcalf
West Virginia Davis Elkins Guy D. Goff

Defeats

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Four Democrats, four Republicans, and one Farmer-Labor sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

State Senator Replaced by
Delaware L. Heisler Ball T. Coleman du Pont
Illinois Medill McCormick Charles S. Deneen
Kentucky Augustus O. Stanley Frederic M. Sackett
Massachusetts David I. Walsh Frederick H. Gillett
Minnesota Magnus Johnson Thomas D. Schall
New Mexico Holm O. Bursum Sam G. Bratton
South Carolina Nathaniel B. Dial Cole L. Blease
South Dakota Thomas Sterling William H. McMaster
Tennessee John K. Shields Lawrence Tyson

Post-election Changes

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State Senator Replaced by
Iowa (class 2) Smith W. Brookhart Daniel F. Steck
Iowa (class 3) Albert B. Cummins David W. Stewart
Indiana Samuel M. Ralston Arthur R. Robinson
Maine Bert M. Fernald Arthur R. Gould
Missouri Selden P. Spencer George H. Williams
Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Robert M. La Follette Jr.

Change in composition

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Before the elections

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At the beginning of 1924.

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
N.C.
Ran
D37
Mont.
Ran
D36
Miss.
Ran
D35
Mass.
Ran
D34
La.
Ran
D33
Ky.
Ran
D32
Ga.
Ran
D31
Colo. (sp)
Retired
D30
Ark.
Ran
D29
Ala.
Ran
D39
Okla.
Retired
D40
S.C.
Ran
D41
Tenn.
Ran
D42
Texas
Ran
D43
Va.
Ran
FL1 FL2
Minn.
Ran
R51
Wyo.
Ran
R50
W.Va.
Hold
R49
S.D.
Ran
Majority →
R39
Iowa
Ran
R40
Kan.
Ran
R41
Maine
Ran
R42
Mich. (reg)
Mich. (sp)
Ran
R43
Neb.
Ran
R44
N.H.
Ran
R45
N.J.
Ran
R46
N.M.
Ran
R47
Ore.
Ran
R48
R.I. (reg)
R.I. (sp)
Died
R38
Ill.
Ran
R37
Idaho
Ran
R36
Del.
Ran
R35
Conn. (sp)
Died
R34
Colo. (reg)
Ran
R33 R32 R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Elections results

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  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Tenn.
Hold
D37
S.C.
Hold
D36
N.C.
Re-elected
D35
N.M.
Gain
D34
Mont.
Re-elected
D33
Miss.
Re-elected
D32
La.
Re-elected
D31
Ga.
Re-elected
D30
Ark.
Re-elected
D29
Ala.
Re-elected
D39
Texas
Re-elected
D40
Va.
Re-elected
FL1 R55
Wyo.
Re-elected
R54
W.Va.
Hold
R53
S.D.
Hold
R52
R.I. (reg)
R.I. (sp)
Elected[a]
R51
Ore.
Re-elected
R50
Okla.
Gain
R49
N.J.
Re-elected
Majority →
R39
Ill.
Hold
R40
Iowa
Re-elected
R41
Kan.
Re-elected
R42
Ky.
Gain
R43
Maine
Re-elected
R44
Mass.
Gain
R45
Mich. (reg)
Mich. (sp)
Elected[a]
R46
Minn.
Gain
R47
Neb.
Re-elected
R48
N.H.
Re-elected
R38
Idaho
Re-elected
R37
Del.
Hold
R36
Conn. (sp)
Hold
R35
Colo. (sp)
Gain
R34
Colo. (reg)
Re-elected
R33 R32 R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
Key
D# Democratic
FL# Farmer–Labor
R# Republican

Race summaries

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Special elections during the 68th Congress

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In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1924 or before March 4, 1925; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Colorado
(Class 3)
Alva B. Adams Democratic 1923 (appointed) Interim appointee retired to run for the Class 2 seat, see below.
New senator elected November 4, 1924.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Rice W. Means (Republican) 50.2%
  • Morrison Shafroth (Democratic) 43.7%
  • Charles T. Phelps (Independent) 5.5%
  • Clyde Robinson (Independent) 0.6%
Michigan
(Class 2)
James Couzens Republican 1922 (appointed) Interim appointee elected November 4, 1924.
Others
  • Frank E. Titus (Prohibition) 0.7%
  • Logan M. Cunningham (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
  • Albert L. Day (Socialist) 0.1%
Rhode Island
(Class 2)
LeBaron B. Colt Republican 1913
1918
Incumbent died August 18, 1924.
New senator elected November 4, 1924.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to the next term; see below.
Others
  • James P. Reid (Workers) 0.6%
  • Edward M. Sullivan (Liberal Independent) 0.4%
Connecticut
(Class 3)
Frank B. Brandegee Republican 1905 (special)
1909
1914
1920
Incumbent died October 14, 1924.
New senator elected December 16, 1924.
Republican hold.

Elections leading to the 69th Congress

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In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1925; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Alabama J. Tom Heflin Democratic 1920 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas Joseph T. Robinson Democratic 1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado Lawrence C. Phipps Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Elwood Hillis (Independent) 0.5%
  • James Albert Ayres (Independent) 0.4%
Delaware L. Heisler Ball Republican 1903 (special)
1906 (lost)
1918
Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Georgia William J. Harris Democratic 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho William Borah Republican 1907
1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Borah (Republican) 79.5%
  • Frank Martin (Democratic) 20.1%
  • Eugene F. Gary (Democratic) 0.4%
Illinois Medill McCormick Republican 1918 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Incumbent then died and winner was appointed to finish the current term.
Others
  • George Koop (Socialist) 0.8%
  • Albert Wirth (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
  • J. Louis Engdahl (Workers) 0.1%
  • Lewis D. Spaulding (Socialist) 0.0%
  • Parke Longworth (Independent) 0.0%
Iowa Smith W. Brookhart Republican 1922 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Election was later successfully challenged after the new senator had been seated.[2]
Others
  • Luther Brewer (Ind. Republican) 0.1%
  • L. E. Eickelberg (Independent) 0.1%
Kansas Arthur Capper Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Arthur Capper (Republican) 70.1%
  • James Malone (Democratic) 25.2%
  • Fred J. Farley (Independent) 3.8%
  • S. O. Coble (Socialist) 0.9%
Kentucky Augustus O. Stanley Democratic 1918 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Louisiana Joseph E. Ransdell Democratic 1912
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Maine Bert M. Fernald Republican 1916 (special)
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts David I. Walsh Democratic 1918 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Michigan James Couzens Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Frank E. Titus (Prohibition) 0.7%
  • Logan M. Cunningham (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
  • Albert L. Day (Socialist) 0.1%
Minnesota Magnus Johnson Farmer–Labor 1923 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Merle Birmingham (Beer-Wine) 1.0%
  • Thomas Keefe (Independent) 0.6%
Mississippi Pat Harrison Democratic 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
Montana Thomas J. Walsh Democratic 1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Charles F. Juttner (Socialist) 0.3%
  • Sam W. Teagarden (Independent) 0.2%
Nebraska George W. Norris Republican 1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire Henry W. Keyes Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey Walter E. Edge Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Grafton E. Day (Prohibition) 0.4%
  • Rudolf Vollgraf (Workers) 0.1%
  • John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
  • Herman G. Loew (Commonwealth Land) 0.0%
New Mexico Holm O. Bursum Republican 1921 (appointed)
1921 (special)
Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
North Carolina F. M. Simmons Democratic 1901
1907
1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma Robert L. Owen Democratic 1907
1913
1918
Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Oregon Charles L. McNary Republican 1917 (appointed)
1918 (not elected)
1918 (appointed)
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island LeBaron B. Colt Republican 1913
1918
Incumbent died August 18, 1924.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.
Others
  • Edward M. Sullivan (Liberal Independent) 0.2%
  • James P. Reid (Workers) 0.2%
  • Peter McDermott (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
South Carolina Nathaniel B. Dial Democratic 1918 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
South Dakota Thomas Sterling Republican 1913
1918
Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Others
  • Charles Hall Dillon (Independent) 2.0%
  • [FNU] Loucks (Independent) 0.7%
  • Don Livingston (Independent) 0.6%
Tennessee John K. Shields Democratic 1913
1918
Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Texas Morris Sheppard Democratic 1913 (special)
1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia Carter Glass Democratic 1920
1920 (special)
Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia Davis Elkins Republican 1911 (appointed)
1911 (retired)
1918
Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Wyoming Francis E. Warren Republican 1895
1901
1907
1913
1918
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Francis E. Warren (Republican) 55.2%
  • Robert R. Rose (Democratic) 44.8%
  • G. E. Kindler (Progressive) 2.9%
  • William B. Guthrie (Independent) 1.0%

Closest races

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Eight races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State Party of winner Margin
Iowa Republican 0.1%
Minnesota Republican (flip) 1.0%
Massachusetts Republican (flip) 1.7%
New Mexico Democratic (flip) 2.5%
Kentucky Republican (flip) 3.12%
West Virginia Republican 3.2%
Colorado (regular) Republican 6.3%
Colorado (special) Republican (flip) 6.5%

The tipping point state is Wyoming with a margin of 10.4%.

Alabama

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1924 United States Senate election in Alabama

 
Candidate J. Thomas Heflin Frank H. Lathrop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 120,017 39,818
Percentage 75.18% 24.82%

County Results
Heflin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lathrop:      50–60%      60–70%
     No Vote

U.S. senator before election

J. Thomas Heflin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

J. Thomas Heflin
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Alabama[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Thomas Heflin (Incumbent) 154,560 79.52%
Republican Frank H. Lathrop 39,818 20.48%
Majority 114,742 59.04%
Turnout 194,378
Democratic hold

Arkansas

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1924 United States Senate election in Arkansas

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Joe T. Robinson Charles F. Cole
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 100,408 36,163
Percentage 73.52% 26.48%

County results
Robinson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Cole:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Joseph Taylor Robinson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph Taylor Robinson
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Arkansas[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph T. Robinson (Incumbent) 100,408 73.52%
Republican Charles F. Cole 36,163 26.48%
Majority 64245 47.04%
Turnout 136571
Democratic hold

Colorado

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Colorado (special)

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1924 United States Senate special election in Colorado

← 1920 November 4, 1924 1926 →
 
Nominee Rice W. Means Morrison Shafroth Charles T. Philp
Party Republican Democratic Farmer–Labor
Popular vote 159,353 138,714 17,542
Percentage 50.17% 43.67% 5.52%

County results
Means:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Shafroth:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Alva B. Adams
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Rice W. Means
Republican

1924 United States Senate special election in Colorado[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rice W. Means 159,353 50.17%
Democratic Morrison Shafroth 138,714 43.67%
Independent Charles T. Philip 17,542 5.52%
Independent Clyde Robinson 2,012 0.63%
Majority 20,639 6.50%
Turnout 317,621
Republican gain from Democratic

Colorado (regular)

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1924 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Lawrence C. Phipps Alva B. Adams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 159,698 139,660
Percentage 50.19% 43.89%

Results by county
Phipps:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Lawrence C. Phipps
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Lawrence C. Phipps
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Colorado[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence C. Phipps (Incumbent) 159,698 50.19%
Democratic Alva B. Adams (Incumbent[b]) 139,660 43.89%
Independent Morton Alexander 16,039 5.04%
Independent Elwood Hillis 1,575 0.50%
Independent James Albert Ayres 1,197 0.38%
Majority 20,038 6.20%
Turnout 318,169
Republican hold

Connecticut (special)

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1924 United States Senate special election in Connecticut

← 1920 December 16, 1924 1926 →
 
Nominee Hiram Bingham III Hamilton Holt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 112,400 71,871
Percentage 60.35% 38.59%

Bingham:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Holt:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%
Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election

Frank B. Brandegee
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hiram Bingham III
Republican

1924 United States Senate special election in Connecticut[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hiram Bingham III 112,400 60.35%
Democratic Hamilton Holt 71,871 38.59%
Socialist Martin Plunkett 1,961 1.05%
Majority 40,529 21.76%
Turnout 186,232
Republican hold

Delaware

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1924 United States Senate election in Delaware[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican T. Coleman du Pont 52,731 59.37%
Democratic James M. Tunnell 36,085 40.63%
Majority 16,646 18.74%
Turnout 88,816
Republican hold

Georgia

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1924 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia

← 1918 September 10, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee William J. Harris Thomas W. Hardwick
Party Democratic Democratic
Electoral vote 380 32
Popular vote 144,740 75,713
Percentage 65.66% 34.34%

U.S. senator before election

William J. Harris
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William J. Harris
Democratic

Democratic primary, 10 September 1924
CandidatePopular voteCounty unit vote
Votes%Votes%
William J. Harris144,74065.6638092.23
Thomas W. Hardwick75,71334.34327.77
Total220,453100.00412100.00
Source: [4]
1924 United States Senate election in Georgia[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Harris (Incumbent) 155,497 100.00%
Democratic hold

Idaho

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1924 United States Senate election in Idaho

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee William Borah Frank Martin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 99,846 25,199
Percentage 79.50% 20.06%

County results
Borah:      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%

U.S. senator before election

William Borah
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William Borah
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Idaho[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Borah (Incumbent) 99,846 79.50%
Democratic Frank Martin 25,199 20.06%
Socialist Eugene F. Gary 554 0.44%
Majority 74,647 59.44%
Turnout 125,599
Republican hold

Illinois

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1924 United States Senate election in Illinois

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Charles S. Deneen Albert A. Sprague
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,449,180 806,702
Percentage 63.54% 35.37%

Results by county
Deneen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Sprague:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Medill McCormick
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Charles S. Deneen
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Illinois[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Deneen 1,449,180 63.54%
Democratic Albert A. Sprague 806,702 35.37%
Socialist George Koop 18,708 0.82%
Socialist Labor Albert Wirth 2,966 0.13%
Workers J. Louis Engdahl 2,518 0.11%
Commonwealth Land Lewis D. Spaulding 391 0.02%
Independent Parke Longworth 382 0.02%
Majority 642,478 28.17%
Turnout 2,280,847
Republican hold

Iowa

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1924 United States Senate election in Iowa

← 1922 (special) November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Smith W. Brookhart Daniel F. Steck
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Progressive Party (United States, 1924–34)
Popular vote 447,706 446,951
Percentage 49.95% 49.87%

Brookhart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Steck:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Smith W. Brookhart
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Smith W. Brookhart*
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Iowa[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Smith W. Brookhart (Incumbent) 447,706 49.95%
Democratic Daniel F. Steck 446,951 49.83%
Independent (US) Republican (United States) Luther Brewer 1,124 0.13%
Independent L. E. Eickelberg 535 0.06%
None Scattering 31 0.00%
Majority 755 0.09%
Turnout 896,347
Republican hold

Democrat Daniel F. Steck successfully challenged the election and the Senate awarded Steck the seat on April 12, 1926.

Kansas

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1924 United States Senate election in Kansas

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Arthur Capper James Malone
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 428,494 154,189
Percentage 70.10% 25.22%

County results
Capper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Davis:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Arthur Capper
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Arthur Capper
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Kansas[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur Capper (Incumbent) 428,494 70.10%
Democratic James Malone 154,189 25.22%
Independent Fred J. Farley 23,266 3.81%
Socialist S. O. Coble 5,340 0.87%
Majority 274,305 44.88%
Turnout 611,289
Republican hold

Kentucky

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1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Frederic M. Sackett Augustus Owsley Stanley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 406,121 381,605
Percentage 51.56% 48.44%

County results
Sackett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Stanley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Augustus Owsley Stanley
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederic M. Sackett
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederic M. Sackett 406,121 51.56%
Democratic Augustus Owsley Stanley (incumbent) 381,605 48.44%
Majority 24,516 3.12%
Turnout 787,726
Republican gain from Democratic

Louisiana

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1924 United States Senate election in Louisiana[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph E. Ransdell (Incumbent) 94,934 100.00%
Democratic hold

Maine

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1924 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1918 September 8, 1924 1926 (special) →
 
Nominee Bert Fernald Fulton J. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,783 97,428
Percentage 60.43% 39.57%

County results
Fernald:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Bert Fernald
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bert Fernald
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bert M. Fernald (Incumbent) 148,783 60.43%
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 97,428 39.57%
Majority 51,355 20.86%
Turnout 246,211
Republican hold

Massachusetts

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1924 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Frederick H. Gillett David I. Walsh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 566,188 547,600
Percentage 50.26% 48.61%

Gillett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Walsh:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Senator before election

David I. Walsh
Democratic

Elected Senator

Frederick H. Gillett
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Massachusetts[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick H. Gillett 566,188 50.26%
Democratic David I. Walsh (Incumbent) 547,600 48.61%
Workers Antoinette Konikow 12,716 1.13%
None All others 22 0.00%
Majority 18588 1.65%
Turnout 1126526
Republican gain from Democratic

Michigan

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Michigan (special)

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1924 United States Senate special election in Michigan[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James J. Couzens (incumbent) 839,569 75.04%
Democratic Mortimer E. Cooley 266,851 23.85%
Prohibition Frank E. Titus 7,452 0.67%
Socialist Labor Logan M. Cunningham 3,360 0.30%
Socialist Albert L. Day 1,555 0.14%
None Scattering 16 0.00%
Majority 572,718 51.19%
Turnout 1,118,803
Republican hold

Michigan (regular)

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1924 United States Senate election in Michigan

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee James J. Couzens Mortimer Cooley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 858,934 284,609
Percentage 74.27% 24.61%

County results
Couzens:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

U.S. senator before election

James J. Couzens
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James J. Couzens
Republican

Michigan general election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James J. Couzens (Incumbent) 858,934 74.26%
Democratic Thomas A. E. Weadock 284,609 24.60%
Prohibition Frank E. Titus 8,330 0.72%
Socialist Labor Logan M. Cunningham 3,080 0.27%
Socialist Albert L. Day 1,619 0.14%
None Scattering 154 0.01%
Majority 574,325 49.66%
Turnout 1,156,726
Republican hold

Minnesota

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1924 United States Senate election in Minnesota

 
Nominee Thomas D. Schall Magnus Johnson John J. Farrell
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 388,594 380,646 53,709
Percentage 46.45% 45.50% 6.42%

County results
Schall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Magnus Johnson
Farmer–Labor

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas D. Schall
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Minnesota[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas D. Schall 388,594 46.45%
Farmer–Labor Magnus Johnson (Incumbent) 380,646 45.50%
Democratic John J. Farrell 53,709 6.42%
Beer-Wine Independent Merle Birmingham 8,620 1.03%
Independent Thomas Keefe 4,994 0.60%
Majority 7,948 0.95%
Turnout 836,563
Republican gain from Farmer–Labor

Mississippi

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1924 United States Senate election in Mississippi[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Harrison (Incumbent) 97,243 100.00%
Democratic hold

Montana

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1924 United States Senate election in Montana

← 1918
1930 →
 
Nominee Thomas J. Walsh Frank Bird Linderman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 89,681 72,000
Percentage 52.81% 42.40%

County results
Walsh:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Linderman:      40–50%      50–60%
Anderson:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Walsh, who was first elected to the Senate in 1912 by the state legislature (as was the practice then), and re-elected in 1918 by popular vote (in accordance with the 17th Amendment), ran for re-election. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

He faced former State Representative Frank Bird Linderman and several other opponents in the general election. Walsh ultimately won re-election to his third term by a solid margin.

1924 United States Senate election in Montana[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas J. Walsh (Incumbent) 89,681 52.81%
Republican Frank B. Linderman 72,000 42.40%
Farmer–Labor J. W. Anderson 7,370 4.34%
Socialist Charles F. Juttner 522 0.31%
Independent (US) (Montana) Sam W. Teagarden 248 0.15%
Majority 17,681 10.41%
Turnout 169,821
Democratic hold

Nebraska

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1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee George W. Norris John J. Thomas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 274,647 164,370
Percentage 62.56% 37.44%

County results
Norris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thomas:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

George W. Norris
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George W. Norris
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Norris (Incumbent) 274,647 62.56%
Democratic J. J. Thomas 164,370 37.44%
N/A Scattering 14 <0.01%
Majority 110,277 25.12%
Turnout 439,031
Republican hold

New Hampshire

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1924 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Henry W. Keyes George Farrand
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 94,432 63,596
Percentage 59.76% 40.24%

County results
Keyes:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Henry W. Keyes
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry W. Keyes
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in New Hampshire[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry W. Keyes (Incumbent) 94,432 59.76%
Democratic George E. Farrand 63,596 40.24%
Majority 30,836 19.52%
Turnout 158,028
Republican hold

New Jersey

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1924 United States Senate election in New Jersey

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Walter Evans Edge Frederick W. Donnelly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 608,020 331,034
Percentage 61.84% 33.67%

Results by county
Edge:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Donnelly:      50-60%

Senator before election

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

Elected Senator

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in New Jersey[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter Evans Edge (Incumbent) 608,020 61.84%
Democratic Frederick W. Donnelly 331,034 33.67%
Progressive George L. Record 37,795 3.84%
Prohibition Grafton E. Day 3,961 0.40%
Workers Rudolf Vollgraf 1,127 0.11%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 1,000 0.10%
Commonwealth Land Herman G. Loew 238 0.02%
Majority 276,986 28.17%
Turnout 983,175
Republican hold

New Mexico

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1924 United States Senate election in New Mexico

← 1921 (special) November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Sam G. Bratton Holm O. Bursum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 57,355 54,558
Percentage 51.25% 48.75%

County results
Bratton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Bursum:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Holm O. Bursum
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Sam G. Bratton
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in New Mexico[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam G. Bratton 57,355 51.25%
Republican Holm O. Bursum (Incumbent) 54,558 48.75%
Majority 2,797 2.50%
Turnout 111,913
Democratic gain from Republican

North Carolina

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1924 United States Senate election in North Carolina

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee F. M. Simmons A. A. Whitener
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 295,404 184,393
Percentage 61.57% 38.43%

County results
Simmons:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Whitener:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Senator before election

F. M. Simmons
Democratic

Elected Senator

F. M. Simmons
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in North Carolina[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic F. M. Simmons (Incumbent) 295,404 61.57%
Republican A. A. Whitener 184,393 38.43%
Majority 111,011 23.14%
Turnout 479,797
Democratic hold

Oklahoma

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1924 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee William B. Pine Jack C. Walton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 339,646 196,417
Percentage 61.46% 35.54%

County results
Pine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Walton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Robert L. Owen
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William B. Pine
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William B. Pine (Incumbent) 341,518 61.65%
Democratic John C. Walton 196,473 35.47%
Farmer–Labor George Wilson 15,936 2.88%
Majority 145,045 26.18%
Turnout 553,927
Republican gain from Democratic

Oregon

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1924 United States Senate election in Oregon

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Charles L. McNary Milton A. Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 174,672 65,340
Percentage 65.96% 24.67%

County results
McNary:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Senator before election

Charles L. McNary
Republican

Elected Senator

Charles L. McNary
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Oregon[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles L. McNary (Incumbent) 174,672 65.96%
Democratic Milton A. Miller 65,340 24.67%
Progressive F. E. Coulter 20,379 7.70%
Socialist Labor R. Robinson 4,412 1.67%
Majority 109,332 41.29%
Turnout 264,803
Republican hold

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island (special)

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1924 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jesse H. Metcalf 116,572 56.38%
Democratic William S. Flynn 88,138 42.63%
Workers James P. Reid 1,214 0.59%
Liberal Independent Edward M. Sullivan 845 0.41%
Majority 28,434 13.75%
Turnout 206,769
Republican hold

Rhode Island (regular)

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1924 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jesse H. Metcalf 120,815 57.63%
Democratic William S. Flynn 87,620 41.80%
Liberal Independent Edward M. Sullivan 475 0.23%
Workers James P. Reid 419 0.20%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 297 0.14%
Majority 33,195 15.83%
Turnout 209,626
Republican hold

South Carolina

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1924 Democratic Senate primary runoff in South Carolina

← 1918 September 9, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Cole Blease James F. Byrnes
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 100,738 98,467
Percentage 50.57% 49.43%

Results by county
Blease:      50–60%      60–70%
Byrnes:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Nathaniel B. Dial
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Coleman Livingston Blease
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in South Carolina[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Coleman Livingston Blease 50,751 100.00%
Democratic hold

South Dakota

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1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee William H. McMaster Ulysses Cherry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 90,006 63,728
Percentage 44.13% 31.24%

 
Nominee Tom Ayres George W. Egan
Party Farmer–Labor Independent (US) (US)
Popular vote 20,952 14,484
Percentage 10.27% 7.10%

County results
McMaster:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Cherry:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Ayres:      40–50%
No Vote:      

U.S. senator before election

Thomas Sterling
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William H. McMaster
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. McMaster (Incumbent) 90,310 45.40%
Democratic U. S. G. Cherry 63,818 32.08%
Farmer–Labor Tom Ayres 23,962 12.05%
Independent George Egan 14,390 7.23%
Independent Charles Hall Dillon 3,930 1.98%
Independent Loucks 1,380 0.69%
Independent Don Livingston 1,122 0.56%
Majority 26,492 13.32%
Turnout 198,912
Republican hold

Tennessee

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1924 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Lawrence Tyson Hugh B. Lindsay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 147,871 109,859
Percentage 57.32% 42.59%

Tyson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Lindsay:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Senator before election

John K. Shields
Democratic

Elected Senator

Lawrence Tyson
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Tennessee[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lawrence Tyson 147,871 57.32%
Republican Hugh B. Lindsay 109,859 42.59%
Independent S. B. Williams 242 0.09%
Majority 38,012 14.73%
Turnout 257,972
Democratic hold

Texas

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1924 United States Senate election in Texas

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Morris Sheppard T. M. Kennerly
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 591,913 101,208
Percentage 85.40% 14.60%

County Results[5]

Sheppard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kennerly:      50–60%      60–70%

No vote:      

U.S. senator before election

Morris Sheppard
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Morris Sheppard
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Texas[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Morris Sheppard (Incumbent) 591,913 85.40%
Republican T. M. Kennerly 101,208 14.60%
Majority 490,705 70.80%
Turnout 693,121
Democratic hold

Virginia

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Virginia election

← 1920
1930 →
 
Nominee Carter Glass William N. Doak
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 151,498 50,092
Percentage 73.1% 24.2%

U.S. senator before election

Carter Glass
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carter Glass
Democratic

1924 United States Senate election in Virginia[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carter Glass (Incumbent) 151,498 73.12%
Republican W. N. Noak 50,092 24.18%
Progressive Carroll L. Riker 5,594 2.70%
Majority 101,406 48.94%
Turnout 207,184
Democratic hold

West Virginia

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1924 United States Senate election in West Virginia

← 1918 November 4, 1930 1930 →
 
Nominee Guy D. Goff William E. Chilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 290,004 271,809
Percentage 50.92% 47.72%

County results
Goff:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Chilton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Davis Elkins
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Guy D. Goff
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in West Virginia[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Guy D. Goff 290,004 50.92%
Democratic William E. Chilton 271,809 47.72%
Socialist M. S. Holt 7,751 1.36%
Majority 18,195 3.20%
Turnout 569,564
Republican hold

Wyoming

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1924 United States Senate election in Wyoming

← 1918 November 4, 1924 1930 →
 
Nominee Francis E. Warren Robert R. Rose
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 41,293 33,536
Percentage 53.04% 43.07%

County results
Warren:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rose:      50–60%
No Data/Vote:      

U.S. senator before election

Francis E. Warren
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Francis E. Warren
Republican

1924 United States Senate election in Wyoming[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis E. Warren (Incumbent) 41,293 53.04%
Democratic Robert R. Rose 33,536 43.07%
Progressive G. E. Kindler 2,224 2.86%
Independent William B. Guthrie 805 1.03%
Majority 7,757 9.97%
Turnout 77,858
Republican hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Appointee elected
  2. ^ Adams was the incumbent for Colorado's other Senate seat. He opted to run for this seat instead of running for election there.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1924". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  2. ^ This is the only time a Senate election has been overturned after a candidate had already been seated.[citation needed]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1924" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Compiled by Ruth Blair, ed. (1925). Georgia's Official Register, 1925 (PDF). Atlanta, GA: State of Georgia, Department of Archives and History. p. 173-175.
  5. ^ Heard, Alexander; Strong, Donald (1950). Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949. University of Alabama Press. pp. 167–169. ISBN 9780836955248.