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1926 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1926 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank B. Willis was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating former U.S. Senator Atlee Pomerene.

1926 United States Senate election in Ohio
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November 2, 1926
1928 (special) →
 
Nominee Frank B. Willis Atlee Pomerene
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 711,359 632,221
Percentage 53.19% 46.60%
County results
Willis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Pomerene:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Frank B. Willis
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Frank B. Willis
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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  • John D. Goerke (Socialist Labor)
  • Atlee Pomerene, former U.S. Senator (1911–23) (Democratic)
  • Frank B. Willis, incumbent Senator since 1921 (Republican)

Results

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1926 U.S. Senate special election in Ohio[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank B. Willis (incumbent) 711,359 53.19% Decrease5.91
Democratic Atlee Pomerene 623,221 46.60% Increase5.84
Socialist Labor John D. Goerke 2,846 0.21% N/A
Total votes 1,337,426 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1926" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate - Nov 02, 1926". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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