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United States elections · 1922 · held

State Senate races in this midterm cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.

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Arizona — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Henry F. AshurstDemocratic3972265.03%Elected
James H. McClintockRepublican2135834.97%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry F. Ashurst (Democratic) 65.0%

▌James H. McClintock (Republican) 35.0%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

California — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Hiram JohnsonRepublican56442262.17%Elected
William J. PearsonDemocratic21574823.76%—
H. Clay NeedhamProhibition707487.79%—
Upton SinclairSocialist569826.28%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Hiram Johnson (Republican) 62.2%

▌William J. Pearson (Democratic) 23.8%

▌H. Clay Needham (Prohibition) 7.8%

▌Upton Sinclair (Socialist) 6.3%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Connecticut — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
George P. McLeanRepublican16952452.49%Elected
Thomas J. SpellacyDemocratic14727645.60%—
Isadore PolskySocialist61611.91%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George P. McLean (Republican) 52.3%

▌Thomas J. Spellacy (Democratic) 45.5%

▌Isadore Polsky (Socialist) 1.9%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Delaware — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Thomas F. Bayard Jr.Democratic3730449.81%Elected
T. Coleman du PontRepublican3697949.38%—
Frank StephensForward6080.81%—

Interim appointee lost election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 49.8%

▌T. Coleman du Pont (Republican) 49.4%

▌Frank Stephens (Forward) 0.8%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Delaware — Senate (Class 1) — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Thomas F. Bayard Jr.Democratic3730449.81%Elected
T. Coleman du PontRepublican3697949.38%—
Frank StephensForward6080.81%—

Interim appointee lost election. New senator elected November 7, 1922. Democratic gain. Winner also elected to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas F. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 49.7%

▌T. Coleman du Pont (Republican) 49.6%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Florida — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Park TrammellDemocratic4570788.27%Elected
W. C. LawsonIndependent Republican607411.73%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Park Trammell (Democratic) 88.0%

▌W. C. Lawson (Ind. Republican) 11.7%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Georgia — Senate (Class 3) — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Walter F. GeorgeDemocratic6043654.64%Elected
Thomas W. HardwickDemocratic3632832.85%—
Seaborn WrightDemocratic1282011.59%—
John R. CooperDemocratic10180.92%—

Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 7, 1922. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Walter F. George (Democratic)

unopposed

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Indiana — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Samuel M. RalstonDemocratic55816951.55%Elected
Albert J. BeveridgeRepublican52455848.45%—

Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel M. Ralston (Democratic) 50.9%

▌Albert J. Beveridge (Republican) 47.8%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Iowa — Senate (Class 2) — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Smith W. BrookhartRepublican38975163.11%Elected
Clyde L. HerringDemocratic22783336.89%—

Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 7, 1922. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Smith W. Brookhart (Republican) 63.1%

▌Clyde L. Herring (Democratic) 36.9%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Maine — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Frederick HaleRepublican10102657.50%Elected
Oakley C. CurtisDemocratic7466042.50%—

Incumbent re-elected September 11, 1922. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frederick Hale (Republican) 57.5%

▌Oakley C. Curtis (Democratic) 42.5%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Maryland — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
William Cabell BruceDemocratic16094752.61%Elected
Joseph I. FranceRepublican13958145.63%—
Robert E. LongLabor29090.95%—
James L. SmileySocialist24790.81%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Cabell Bruce (Democratic) 52.6%

▌Joseph I. France (Republican) 45.6%

Others

▌Robert E. Long (Labor) 1.0%

▌James L. Smiley (Socialist) 0.8%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Massachusetts — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Henry Cabot LodgeRepublican41413047.59%Elected
William A. GastonDemocratic40677646.75%—
John A. NicholsProhibition248662.86%—
John Weaver ShermanSocialist116781.34%—
Washington CookIndependent78360.90%—
William E. WeeksProgressive48620.56%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry Cabot Lodge (Republican) 47.6%

▌William A. Gaston (Democratic) 46.8%

▌John A. Nichols (Prohibition) 2.9%

Others

▌John Weaver Sherman (Socialist) 1.3%

▌Washington Cook (Independent) 0.9%

▌William E. Weeks (Progressive) 0.6%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Michigan — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Woodbridge N. FerrisDemocratic29493250.59%Elected
Charles E. TownsendRepublican28184348.35%—
William L. KrieghoffSocialist42490.73%—
Frank E. TitusProhibition19360.33%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Woodbridge N. Ferris (Democratic) 50.6%

▌Charles E. Townsend (Republican) 48.4%

Others

▌William L. Kreighoff (Socialist) 0.7%

▌Frank E. Titus (Prohibition) 0.3%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Minnesota — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Henrik ShipsteadFarmer–Labor32537247.10%Elected
Frank B. KelloggRepublican24183335.01%—
Anna Dickie OlesenDemocratic12362417.90%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Farmer–Labor gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henrik Shipstead (Farmer–Labor) 47.1%

▌Frank B. Kellogg (Republican) 35.0%

▌Anna D. Olesen (Democratic) 17.9%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Mississippi — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Hubert D. StephensDemocratic6363992.84%Elected
John C. CookRepublican36325.30%—
Sumner W. RoseSocialist12731.86%—

Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Hubert D. Stephens (Democratic) 92.8%

▌John C. Cook (Republican) 5.3%

▌Sumner W. Rose (Socialist) 1.9%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Missouri — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
James A. ReedDemocratic50626451.85%Elected
R. R. BrewsterRepublican46200947.32%—
W. M. BrandtSocialist71190.73%—
William Wesley CoxSocialist Labor9700.10%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James A. Reed (Democratic) 51.9%

▌R. R. Brewster (Republican) 47.3%

Others

▌W. M. Brandt (Socialist) 0.7%

▌William Wesley Cox (Socialist Labor) 0.1%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Montana — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Burton K. WheelerDemocratic8820555.57%Elected
Carl W. RiddickRepublican6946443.76%—
George H. AmbroseSocialist10680.67%—

Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Burton K. Wheeler (Democratic) 55.4%

▌Carl W. Riddick (Republican) 43.6%

▌George H. Ambrose (Socialist) 0.7%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Nebraska — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Robert B. HowellRepublican22035056.84%Elected
Gilbert HitchcockDemocratic14826538.24%—
James L. BeebeProgressive190764.92%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert B. Howell (Republican) 56.8%

▌Gilbert Hitchcock (Democratic) 38.2%

▌James L. Beebe (Progressive) 4.9%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Nevada — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Key PittmanDemocratic1820063.04%Elected
Charles S. ChandlerRepublican1067136.96%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Key Pittman (Democratic) 62.8%

▌Charles S. Chandler (Republican) 37.2%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New Jersey — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Edward I. EdwardsDemocratic—54.90%Elected
Joseph S. FrelinghuysenRepublican—44.10%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edward I. Edwards (Democratic) 54.9%

▌Joseph S. Frelinghuysen (Republican) 44.1%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New Mexico — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Andrieus A. JonesDemocratic—55.20%Elected
S. B. Davis Jr.Republican—44.10%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Andrieus A. Jones (Democratic) 55.2%

▌S. B. Davis Jr. (Republican) 44.1%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New York — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Royal S. CopelandDemocratic127666752.60%Elected
William M. CalderRepublican99542141.01%—
Algernon LeeSocialist1179284.86%—
Coleridge A. HartProhibition321241.32%—
Henry KuhnSocialist Labor49930.21%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Royal S. Copeland (Democratic) 52.6%

▌William M. Calder (Republican) 41.0%

▌Algernon Lee (Socialist) 4.9%

Others

▌Coleridge A. Hart (Prohibition) 1.3%

▌Henry Kuhn (Socialist Labor) 0.2%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

North Dakota — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Lynn FrazierRepublican—52.30%Elected
J. F. T. O'ConnorDemocratic—47.70%—

Incumbent lost renomination. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Lynn Frazier (Republican) 52.3%

▌J. F. T. O'Connor (Democratic) 47.7%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Ohio — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Simeon D. FessRepublican79415950.90%Elected
Atlee PomereneDemocratic74455847.72%—
Virginia D. GreenIndependent215141.38%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Simeon D. Fess (Republican) 50.9%

▌Atlee Pomerene (Democratic) 47.7%

▌Virginia D. Green (Independent) 1.4%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Pennsylvania — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
David A. ReedRepublican80214655.61%Elected
Samuel L. SchullDemocratic43458330.13%—
William J. BurkeProgressive1271808.82%—
Rachel C. RobinsonProhibition419352.91%—
Charles SehlSocialist330042.29%—
Charles J. SchoalesSingle Tax35960.25%—
ScatteringNone410.00%—

Interim appointee elected. Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y David A. Reed (Republican) 55.6%

▌Samuel L. Schull (Democratic) 30.1%

▌William J. Burke (Progressive) 8.8%

▌Rachel C. Robinson (Prohibition) 2.9%

Others

▌Charles Sehl (Socialist) 2.3%

▌Charles J. Schoales (Single Tax) 0.3%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Pennsylvania — Senate (Class 1) — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
David A. ReedRepublican80214655.61%Elected
Samuel L. SchullDemocratic43458330.13%—
William J. BurkeProgressive1271808.82%—
Rachel C. RobinsonProhibition419352.91%—
Charles SehlSocialist330042.29%—
Charles J. SchoalesSingle Tax35960.25%—
ScatteringNone410.00%—

Interim appointee elected November 7, 1922. Winner also elected to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y David A. Reed (Republican) 86.1%

▌Rachel C. Robinson (Prohibition) 6.0%

▌William J. VanEssen (Socialist) 5.6%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Pennsylvania — Senate (Class 3) — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
George W. PepperRepublican81950757.60%Elected
Fred B. KerrDemocratic46833032.91%—
Earl W. ThompsonProgressive570754.01%—
William J. Van EssenSocialist384402.70%—
Frank G. LewisProhibition340892.40%—
James A. RobinsonSingle Tax53560.38%—

Interim appointee elected November 7, 1922. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George W. Pepper (Republican) 57.6%

▌Fred B. Kerr (Democratic) 32.9%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Rhode Island — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Peter G. GerryDemocratic8288952.17%Elected
Robert Livingston BeeckmanRepublican6893043.38%—
James MatthewsSocialist Labor61023.84%—
James I. BartholomewLaw and Order9680.61%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 52.2%

▌R. Livingston Beeckman (Republican) 43.4%

▌James Matthews (Socialist Labor) 3.8%

▌James I. Bartholomew (Law and Order) 0.6%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Tennessee — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Kenneth McKellarDemocratic—68.00%Elected
Newell SandersRepublican—32.00%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Kenneth McKellar (Democratic) 68.0%

▌Newell Sanders (Republican) 32.0%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Texas — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Earle B. MayfieldDemocratic—66.60%Elected
George PeddyInd. Democratic—33.40%—

Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Earle B. Mayfield (Democratic) 66.6%

▌George Peddy (Ind. Democratic) 33.4%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Utah — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
William H. KingDemocratic5874948.63%Elected
Ernest BambergerRepublican5818848.16%—
Charles T. StoneySocialist38753.21%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William H. King (Democratic) 48.6%

▌Ernest Bamberger (Republican) 48.2%

▌Charles T. Stoney (Socialist) 3.2%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Vermont — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Frank L. GreeneRepublican4766969.04%Elected
William B. MayoDemocratic2137530.96%—

Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank L. Greene (Republican) 67.9%

▌William B. Mayo (Democratic) 32.1%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Virginia — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Claude A. SwansonDemocratic—71.90%Elected
J. W. McGavockRepublican—26.50%—
Matt N. LewisIndependent—1.62%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Claude A. Swanson (Democratic) 71.9%

▌J. W. McGavock (Republican) 26.5%

▌Matt N. Lewis (Independent) 1.62%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Washington — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Clarence DillDemocratic13034744.27%Elected
Miles PoindexterRepublican12641042.93%—
James A. DuncanFarmer–Labor3532612.00%—
David BurgessSocialist Labor19040.65%—
Frans BostromWorkers4820.16%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Clarence Dill (Democratic) 44.2%

▌Miles Poindexter (Republican) 43.0%

▌James A. Duncan (Farmer–Labor) 12.0%

Others

▌David Burgess (Socialist Labor) 0.7%

▌Frans Bostrom (Workers) 0.2%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

West Virginia — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Matthew M. NeelyDemocratic19885351.15%Elected
Howard SutherlandRepublican18504647.59%—
M. S. HoltSocialist48951.26%—

Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 51.2%

▌Howard Sutherland (Republican) 47.6%

▌M. S. Holt (Socialist) 1.3%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Wisconsin — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
Robert M. La FolletteRepublican37949480.67%Elected
Jessie Jack HooperDemocratic7802916.59%—
Adolph R. BuckmanProhibition112542.39%—
Richard KoeppelIndependent16560.35%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert M. La Follette (Republican) 80.7%

▌Jessie Jack Hooper (Democratic) 16.6%

Others

▌Adolph R. Bucknam (Prohibition) 2.4%

▌Richard Koeppel (Independent) 0.4%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Wyoming — Senate — General

Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest

CandidatePartyVotesShareResult
John B. KendrickDemocratic3573456.74%Elected
Frank Wheeler MondellRepublican2662742.28%—
W. B. GuthrieSocialist6120.97%—

Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John B. Kendrick (Democratic) 56.7%

▌Frank W. Mondell (Republican) 42.3%

▌W. B. Guthrie (Socialist) 1.0%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included

Senate — recorded results
Party / candidateVotesVote shareSeatsElectoral votes
Henry F. Ashurst · Arizona——1—
Hiram Johnson · California——1—
George P. McLean · Connecticut——1—
Thomas F. Bayard Jr. · Delaware——1—
Park Trammell · Florida——1—
Samuel M. Ralston · Indiana——1—
Frederick Hale · Maine——1—
William Cabell Bruce · Maryland——1—
Henry Cabot Lodge · Massachusetts——1—
Woodbridge N. Ferris · Michigan——1—
Henrik Shipstead · Minnesota——1—
Hubert D. Stephens · Mississippi——1—
James A. Reed · Missouri——1—
Burton K. Wheeler · Montana——1—
Robert B. Howell · Nebraska——1—
Key Pittman · Nevada——1—
Edward I. Edwards · New Jersey——1—
Andrieus A. Jones · New Mexico——1—
Royal S. Copeland · New York——1—
Lynn Frazier · North Dakota——1—
Simeon D. Fess · Ohio——1—
David A. Reed · Pennsylvania——1—
Peter G. Gerry · Rhode Island——1—
Kenneth McKellar · Tennessee——1—
Earle B. Mayfield · Texas——1—
William H. King · Utah——1—
Frank L. Greene · Vermont——1—
Claude A. Swanson · Virginia——1—
Clarence Dill · Washington——1—
Matthew M. Neely · West Virginia——1—
Robert M. La Follette · Wisconsin——1—
John B. Kendrick · Wyoming——1—

The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.

Sources & further reading

U.S. Senate historical party divisions

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

MIT Election Lab: Senate returns