1920 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1920 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wesley Livsey Jones was re-elected to a third term in office over Farmer-Labor nominee Clemens J. France and former Seattle mayor George F. Cotterill.

1920 United States Senate election in Washington

November 2, 1920

Nominee Wesley L. Jones Clemens J. France George F. Cotterill Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 164,130 99,309 68,488 Percentage 56.40% 25.80% 17.80%

County results Jones:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Wesley Livsey Jones Republican Elected U.S. Senator Wesley Livsey Jones Republican

Blanket primary

Candidates

Democratic

• George F. Cotterill, former Mayor of Seattle

Republican

• Frank Erickson
• Forest L. Hudson
• W.M. Inglis
• Wesley Livsey Jones, incumbent Senator since 1909

Results

1920 U.S. Senate blanket primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Wesley Livsey Jones (incumbent)	102,852	49.87%
	Republican	W.M. Inglis	41,765	20.25%
	Republican	Forest L. Hudson	28,436	13.79%
	Democratic	George F. Cotterill	20,004	9.70%
	Republican	Frank Erickson	13,197	6.40%
Total votes			206,254	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• George F. Cotterill, former Mayor of Seattle (Democratic)
• Clemens J. France, former president of the Municipal League of Seattle and brother of U.S. Senator from Maryland Joseph I. France (Farmer-Labor)
• Wesley Livsey Jones, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1908 (Republican)

Results

1920 United States Senate election in Washington

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Wesley Livsey Jones (incumbent)	217,069	56.40%	18.61
	Farmer–Labor	Clemens J. France	99,309	25.80%	N/A
	Democratic	George F. Cotterill	68,488	17.80%	8.77
Total votes			384,866	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1920 United States Senate elections