1922 United States Senate elections

The United States Senate elections of 1922 were elections that occurred in the middle of Republican President Warren G. Harding's term. With the Republicans divided between conservative and progressive factions, the Democrats gained six net seats from the Republicans while the Farmer–Labor party gained one. The Republicans retained their Senate majority.

1922 United States Senate elections
November 7, 1922
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)		 Oscar Underwood
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1919 April 27, 1920
Leader's seat Massachusetts Alabama
Seats before 60 36
Seats after 53 42
Seat change 7 6
Seats up 17 15
Races won 10 21
  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Seats before 0
Seats after 1
Seat change 1
Seats up
Races won 1
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Farmer–Labor gain
     No election
Majority Leader (unofficial) before election

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

 Elected Majority Leader (unofficial)

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

For related races, see 1922 United States elections.

Gains and losses

Republicans gained two seats, defeating incumbent Democrats Gilbert M. Hitchcock (Nebraska) and Atlee Pomerene (Ohio).

Democrats took one open seat in Indiana and defeated seven Republican incumbents:

In Minnesota, the Farmer–Labor Party gained its first U.S. Senator, when Henrik Shipstead defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Kellogg.

Change in composition

Before the elections

At the beginning of 1922.

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21
Ran		 D22
Ran		 D23
Ran		 D24
Ran		 D25
Ran		 D26
Ran		 D27
Ran		 D28
Ran
R59
Retired		 R60
Retired		 D36
Retired		 D35
Retired		 D34
Retired		 D33
Ran		 D32
Ran		 D31
Ran		 D30
Ran		 D29
Ran
R58
Ran		 R57
Ran		 R56
Pa. (sp)
Ran		 R55
Pa. (reg)
Pa. (sp)
Ran		 R54
Ran		 R53
Ran		 R52
Ran		 R51
Ran		 R50
Ran		 R49
Ran
Majority →
R39 R40 R41 R42
Ran		 R43
Ran		 R44
Ran		 R45
Ran		 R46
Del. (reg)
Del. (sp)
Ran		 R47
Ran		 R48
Ran
R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 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

After the elections
  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21
Re-elected		 D22
Re-elected		 D23
Re-elected		 D24
Re-elected		 D25
Re-elected		 D26
Re-elected		 D27
Re-elected		 D28
Re-elected
D38
Gain		 D37
Gain		 D36
Gain		 D35
Gain		 D34
Hold		 D33
Hold		 D32
Hold		 D31
Hold		 D30
Re-elected		 D29
Re-elected
D39
Gain		 D40
Gain		 D41
Gain		 D42
Del. (reg)
Del. (sp)
Gain		 FL1
Gain		 R53
Gain		 R52
Gain		 R51
Hold		 R50
Hold		 R49
Hold
Majority →
R39 R40 R41 R42
Re-elected		 R43
Re-elected		 R44
Re-elected		 R45
Re-elected		 R46
Re-elected		 R47
Pa. (reg)
Pa. (sp)
Elected[lower-alpha 1]		 R48
Pa. (sp)
Elected[lower-alpha 1]
R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 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

Special elections during the 67th Congress

In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1922; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Delaware
(Class 1)		 T. Coleman du Pont Republican 1921 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected November 7, 1922.
Democratic gain.
Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
Georgia
(Class 3)		 Rebecca Latimer Felton Democratic 1922 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 7, 1922.
Democratic hold.
Iowa
(Class 2)		 Charles A. Rawson Republican 1922 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 7, 1922.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania
(Class 1)		 David A. Reed Republican 1922 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 7, 1922.
Winner also elected to the next term, see below.
Pennsylvania
(Class 3)		 George W. Pepper Republican 1922 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 7, 1922.

Elections leading to the 68th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1923; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Arizona Henry F. Ashurst Democratic 1912
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
California Hiram W. Johnson Republican 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hiram W. Johnson (Republican) 62.2%
  • William J. Pearson (Democratic) 23.8%
  • H. Clay Needham (Independent) 7.8%
  • Upton Sinclair (Socialist) 6.3%
Connecticut George P. McLean Republican 1911
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
Delaware T. Coleman du Pont Republican 1921 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida Park Trammell Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Park Trammell (Democratic) 88.0%
  • W. C. Lawson (Independent) 11.7%
Indiana Harry S. New Republican 1916 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Maine Frederick Hale Republican 1916 Incumbent re-elected September 11, 1922.
Maryland Joseph I. France Republican 1916 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 1893
1899
1905
1911
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan Charles E. Townsend Republican 1911
1916		 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Minnesota Frank B. Kellogg Republican 1916 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Farmer–Labor gain.
Mississippi John S. Williams Democratic 1908 (Early)
1916		 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Missouri James A. Reed Democratic 1910
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y James A. Reed (Democratic) 51.9%
  • R. R. Brewster (Republican) 47.3%
Montana Henry L. Myers Democratic 1911
1916		 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Nebraska Gilbert M. Hitchcock Democratic 1911
1916		 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Nevada Key Pittman Democratic 1913 (Special)
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Key Pittman (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Charles S. Chandler (Republican) 37.2%
New Jersey Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Republican 1916 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
New Mexico Andrieus A. Jones Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
New York William M. Calder Republican 1916 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
North Dakota Porter J. McCumber Republican 1899
1905
1911
1916		 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Lynn J. Frazier (Republican) 52.28%
  • J. F. T. O'Connor (Democratic) 47.72%[1]
Ohio Atlee Pomerene Democratic 1911
1916		 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Pennsylvania David A. Reed Republican 1922 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above.
Rhode Island Peter G. Gerry Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 52.2%
  • R. Livingston Beeckman (Republican) 43.4%
Tennessee Kenneth D. McKellar Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kenneth D. McKellar (Democratic) 68.0%
  • Newell Sanders (Republican) 32.0%
Texas Charles A. Culberson Democratic 1899
1905
1911
1916		 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Earle B. Mayfield (Democratic) 66.6%
  • George E. B. Peddy (Republican) 33.4%
Utah William H. King Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont Caroll S. Page Republican 1908 (Special)
1910
1916		 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Virginia Claude A. Swanson Democratic 1910 (Appointed)
1911 (Appointed)
1912 (Special)
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Claude A. Swanson (Democratic) 71.9%
  • J. W. McGavock (Republican) 26.5%
  • Matt N. Lewis (Independent) 1.62%
Washington Miles Poindexter Republican 1910
1916		 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Y Clarence C. Dill (Democratic) 44.2%
  • Miles Poindexter (Republican) 43.0%
  • James A. Duncan (Farmer–Labor) 12.0%
West Virginia Howard Sutherland Republican 1916 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Sr. Republican 1905
1911
1916		 Incumbent re-elected.
Wyoming John B. Kendrick Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona
Main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Arizona
1922 United States Senate election in Arizona[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry F. Ashurst (Incumbent) 39,722 65.03%
Republican James H. McClintock 21,358 34.97%
Majority 13,864 30.06%
Turnout 61,080
Democratic hold

California
1922 United States Senate election in California [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hiram Johnson (Incumbent) 564,422 62.17%
Democratic William J. Pearson 215,748 23.76%
Independent H. Clay Needham 70,748 7.79%
Socialist Upton Sinclair 56,982 6.28%
Majority 348,674 38.41%
Turnout 907,900
Republican hold

Connecticut
See also: List of United States Representatives from Connecticut
1922 United States Senate election in Connecticut[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. McLean (Incumbent) 169,524 52.49%
Democratic Thomas J. Spellacy 147,276 45.60%
Socialist Isadore Polsky 6,161 1.91%
Majority 22,248 6.89%
Turnout 322,961
Republican hold

Delaware

There were 2 elections in Delaware.

Delaware (Special)
1922 United States Senate special election in Delaware[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas F. Bayard Jr. 36,954 49.65%
Republican T. Coleman du Pont (Incumbent) 36,894 49.57%
Forward Frank Stephens 581 0.78%
Majority 60 0.08%
Turnout 74,429
Democratic gain from Republican

Delaware (Regular)
1922 United States Senate election in Delaware[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas F. Bayard Jr. 37,304 49.81%
Republican T. Coleman du Pont (Incumbent) 36,979 49.38%
Forward Frank Stephens 608 0.81%
Majority 325 0.43%
Turnout 74,891
Democratic gain from Republican

Florida
1922 United States Senate election in Florida[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Park Trammell (Incumbent) 45,707 88.27%
Independent W. C. Lawson 6,074 11.73%
Majority 39,733 76.54%
Turnout 51,781
Democratic hold

Georgia (Special)
1922 United States Senate special election in Georgia[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter F. George 75,838 100.00%
Democratic hold

Indiana
1922 United States Senate election in Indiana[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel M. Ralston 558,169 51.55%
Republican Albert J. Beveridge 524,558 48.45%
Majority 33,611 3.10%
Turnout 1,082,727
Democratic gain from Republican

Iowa (Special)
1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Smith W. Brookhart 389,751 63.11%
Democratic Clyde L. Herring 227,833 36.89%
Majority 161,918 27.22%
Turnout 617,584
Republican hold

Maine
1922 United States Senate election in Maine[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Hale (Incumbent) 101,026 57.50%
Democratic Oakley C. Curtis 74,660 42.50%
Majority 26,366 15.00%
Turnout 175,686
Republican hold

Maryland
1922 United States Senate election in Maryland[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Cabell Bruce 160,947 52.61%
Republican Joseph I. France (Incumbent) 139,581 45.63%
Labor Robert E. Long 2,909 0.95%
Socialist James L. Smiley 2,479 0.81%
Majority 21,366 6.98%
Turnout 305,916
Democratic gain from Republican

Massachusetts
Main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
1922 United States Senate election in Massachusetts[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Cabot Lodge (Incumbent) 414,130 47.59%
Democratic William A. Gaston 406,776 46.75%
Prohibition John A. Nichols 24,866 2.86%
Socialist John Weaver Sherman 11,678 1.34%
Independent Washington Cook 7,836 0.90%
Progressive William E. Weeks 4,862 0.56%
Majority 7,354 0.84%
Turnout 870,148
Republican hold

Michigan
1922 United States Senate election in Michigan[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Woodbridge Nathan Ferris 294,932 50.59%
Republican Charles E. Townsend (Incumbent) 281,843 48.35%
Socialist William L. Krieghoff 4,249 0.73%
Prohibition Frank E. Titus 1,936 0.33%
Majority 13,089 2.24%
Turnout 582,960
Democratic hold

Minnesota
Main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Minnesota
1922 United States Senate election in Minnesota[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Farmer–Labor Henrik Shipstead 325,372 47.10%
Republican Frank B. Kellogg (Incumbent) 241,833 35.01%
Democratic Anna Dickie Olesen 123,624 17.90%
Majority 83,539 12.09%
Turnout 690,829
Farmer–Labor gain from Republican

Mississippi
1922 United States Senate election in Mississippi[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hubert D. Stephens 63,639 92.84%
Republican John C. Cook 3,632 5.30%
Socialist Sumner W. Rose 1,273 1.86%
Majority 60007 87.54%
Turnout 68544
Democratic hold

Missouri
See also: List of United States Representatives from Missouri
1922 Missouri United States Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James A. Reed (Incumbent) 506,264 51.85%
Republican R. R. Brewster 462,009 47.32%
Socialist W. M. Brandt 7,119 0.73%
Socialist Labor William Wesley Cox 970 0.10%
Majority 44,255 4.53%
Turnout 976,362
Democratic hold

Montana
Main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Montana
1922 United States Senate election in Montana[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Burton K. Wheeler (Incumbent) 88,205 55.57%
Republican Carl W. Riddick 69,464 43.76%
Socialist George H. Ambrose 1,068 0.67%
Majority 18,741 11.81%
Turnout 158,737
Democratic hold

Nebraska
1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert B. Howell 220,350 56.84%
Democratic Gilbert Hitchcock (Incumbent) 148,265 38.24%
Third Party James L. Beebe 19,076 4.92%
Majority 72,085 18.60%
Turnout 387,691
Republican gain from Democratic

Nevada
1922 United States Senate election in Nevada[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Key Pittman (Incumbent) 18,200 63.04%
Republican Charles S. Chandler 10,671 36.96%
Majority 7,529 26.08%
Turnout 28,871
Democratic hold

New Jersey
1922 United States Senate election in New Jersey[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward I. Edwards 451,832 55.47%
Republican Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. (Incumbent) 362,699 44.53%
Majority 89,133 10.94%
Turnout 814,531
Democratic gain from Republican

New Mexico
1922 United States Senate election in New Mexico[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrieus A. Jones (Incumbent) 60,969 55.58%
Republican Stephen B. Davis, Jr. 48,721 44.42%
Majority 12,248 11.16%
Turnout 109,690
Democratic hold

New York
Main articles: 1922 New York state election and 1922 United States Senate election in New York
1922 United States Senate election in New York[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Royal S. Copeland 1,276,667 52.60%
Republican William M. Calder (Incumbent) 995,421 41.01%
Socialist Algernon Lee 117,928 4.86%
Prohibition Coleridge A. Hart 32,124 1.32%
Socialist Labor Henry Kuhn 4,993 0.21%
Majority 281,246 11.59%
Turnout 2,427,133
Democratic gain from Republican

North Dakota
1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Frazier 101,312 52.28%
Democratic James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor 92,464 47.72%
Majority 8,848 4.56%
Turnout 193,776
Republican hold

Ohio
1922 United States Senate election in Ohio[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Simeon D. Fess 794,159 50.90%
Democratic Atlee Pomerene (Incumbent) 744,558 47.72%
Independent Virginia D. Green 21,514 1.38%
Majority 49,601 3.18%
Turnout 1,560,231
Republican gain from Democratic

Pennsylvania

There were 3 elections in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania (Special, Class 1)
Senator David A. Reed

One-term Republican Philander C. Knox died October 12, 1921 and Republican state senator William E. Crow was appointed October 24, 1921 to continue the term, pending a special election. Crow then died August 2, 1922 and Republican attorney David A. Reed was appointed, also to continue the term, pending a special election. Reed won that election as well as the election to the next term.

1922 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania (Class 1)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Reed (Incumbent) 860,483 86.15%
Prohibition Rachel C. Robinson 60,390 6.05%
Socialist William J. Van Essen 55,703 5.58%
Single Tax Thomas J. Davis 21,997 2.20%
None Scattering 287 0.03%
Majority 800,093 80.10%
Turnout 998,860
Republican hold

Pennsylvania (Regular)
1922 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Reed (Incumbent) 802,146 55.61%
Democratic Samuel L. Schull 434,583 30.13%
Progressive William J. Burke 127,180 8.82%
Prohibition Rachel C. Robinson 41,935 2.91%
Socialist Charles Sehl 33,004 2.29%
Single Tax Charles J. Schoales 3,596 0.25%
None Scattering 41 0.00%
Majority 367563 25.48%
Turnout 1442485
Republican hold

Reed would serve until 1935.

Pennsylvania (Special, Class 3)
Senator George W. Pepper

Five-term Republican Boies Penrose died December 31, 1921 and Republican attorney George W. Pepper was appointed January 9, 1922 to continue the term, pending a special election, which he then won.

1922 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania (Class 3)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Pepper (Incumbent) 819,507 57.60%
Democratic Fred B. Kerr 468,330 32.91%
Progressive Earl W. Thompson 57,075 4.01%
Socialist William J. Van Essen 38,440 2.70%
Prohibition Frank G. Lewis 34,089 2.40%
Single Tax James A. Robinson 5,356 0.38%
Majority 351,177 24.69%
Turnout 1422856
Republican hold

Pepper would only serve out that term, losing renomination in 1926.

Rhode Island
1922 United States Senate election in Rhode Island[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter G. Gerry (Incumbent) 82,889 52.17%
Republican Robert Livingston Beeckman 68,930 43.38%
Socialist Labor James Matthews 6,102 3.84%
Law and Order James I. Bartholomew 968 0.61%
Majority 13,959 8.79%
Turnout 158,889
Democratic hold

Tennessee
1922 United States Senate election in Tennessee[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenneth D. McKellar (Incumbent) 151,523 68.03%
Republican Newell Sanders 71,200 31.97%
Majority 80,323 36.06%
Turnout 222723
Democratic hold

Texas
1922 United States Senate election in Texas[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earle Bradford Mayfield 264,260 66.90%
Republican George E. B. Peddy 130,744 33.10%
Majority 133,516 33.80%
Turnout 395,004
Democratic hold

Utah
1922 United States Senate election in Utah[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William H. King (Incumbent) 58,749 48.63%
Republican Ernest Bamberger 58,188 48.16%
Socialist Charles T. Stoney 3,875 3.21%
Majority 561 0.47%
Turnout 120,812
Democratic hold

Vermont
Main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Vermont
1922 United States Senate election in Vermont[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank L. Greene (Incumbent) 47,669 69.04%
Democratic William B. Mayo 21,375 30.96%
Majority 26,294 38.08%
Turnout 69,044
Republican hold

Virginia
Main article: 1922 United States Senate election in Virginia
1922 United States Senate election in Virginia[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Claude A. Swanson (inc.) 116,393 71.88%
Republican J. .W McGavock 42,903 26.50%
Independent Matt N. Lewis 2,627 1.62%
Majority 73,490 45.38%
Turnout 161,923
Democratic hold

Washington
1922 United States Senate election in Washington[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clarence Dill 130,347 44.27%
Republican Miles Poindexter (Incumbent) 126,410 42.93%
Farmer–Labor James A. Duncan 35,326 12.00%
Socialist Labor David Burgess 1,904 0.65%
Workers Frans Bostrom 482 0.16%
Majority 3,937 1.34%
Turnout 294,469
Democratic gain from Republican

West Virginia
1922 United States Senate election in West Virginia[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew M. Neely 198,853 51.15%
Republican Howard Sutherland (Incumbent) 185,046 47.59%
Socialist M. S. Holt 4,895 1.26%
Majority 13,807 3.56%
Turnout 388,794
Democratic gain from Republican

Wisconsin
1922 United States Senate election in Wisconsin[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert M. La Follette Jr. (Incumbent) 379,494 80.67%
Independent Jessie Jack Hooper 78,029 16.59%
Prohibition Adolph R. Buckman 11,254 2.39%
Independent Richard Koeppel 1,656 0.35%
Majority 301,465 64.08%
Turnout 470,433
Republican hold

Wyoming
1922 United States Senate election in Wyoming[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Kendrick (Incumbent) 35,734 56.74%
Republican Frank Wheeler Mondell 26,627 42.28%
Socialist W. B. Guthrie 612 0.97%
Majority 9,107 14.46%
Turnout 62,973
Democratic hold

See also

Notes
  1. Appointee elected

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - ND US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  2. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1922" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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