The 1920 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles Curtis ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and his third term overall. He was challenged by former Governor George H. Hodges , the Democratic nominee, and defeated him in a landslide as Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding won the state by a similar margin.
1920 United States Senate election in Kansas
County resultsCurtis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Democratic primary results[ 1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic George H. Hodges 35,834 100.00%
Total votes
35,834 100.00%
Charles Curtis , incumbent U.S. SenatorJohn A. Edwards, former State Representative[ 2]
Republican primary results[ 1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Charles Curtis (inc.) 106,146 67.91%
Republican John A. Edwards
50,155
32.09%
Total votes
156,301 100.00%
Eva Harding, physician[ 3]
Socialist primary results[ 1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Socialist Eva Harding 746 100.00%
Total votes
746 100.00%
Prior to the primary, Harding passed away. The Kansas Socialist Party subsequently named Dan Beedy as its replacement nominee.[ 4]
1 2 3 4 Pettijohn, L. J. (1920). Twenty-Second Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1919-1920 Topeka, Kansas : Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 3, 2025 . ↑ "Edwards After Curtis's Seat" . Wichita Beacon Wichita, Kansas . March 8, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved March 3, 2025 .↑ "Full Socialist Slate Is Out; Dr. Harding for U.S. Senator" . Topeka State Journal Topeka, Kansas . June 21, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025 .↑ "Socialists Congratulate Debs for "Emancipation" . Topeka State Journal Topeka, Kansas . September 1, 1920. p. 14. Retrieved March 3, 2025 .
