1920 United States Senate election in Maryland
The 1920 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Walter Smith ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was beaten by Republican Ovington Weller.
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General election
Candidates
- William Ashbie Hawkins (Independent)
- George D. Iverson Jr. (Independent)
- Frank N.H. Lang (Labor)
- John Walter Smith, incumbent Senator since 1908 (Democratic)
- William A. Toole (Socialist)
- Ovington Weller, Treasurer of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and nominee for Governor in 1915 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Ovington Weller | 184,999 | 47.29% | |||
| Democratic | John Walter Smith (inc.) | 169,200 | 43.25% | |||
| Independent | George D. Iverson Jr. | 21,345 | 5.46% | |||
| Socialist | William A. Toole | 6,559 | 1.68% | |||
| Independent | William Ashbie Hawkins | 6,538 | 1.67% | |||
| Labor | Frank N.H. Lang | 2,569 | 0.66% | |||
| Total votes | 339,764 | 100.00% | ||||
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See also
References
- "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1920". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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