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United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1926

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Start date
  
November 2, 1926

54.6%
  
43.1%

United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1926

Winner
  
William Scott Vare

The 1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican George W. Pepper, who was appointed following the death of Boies Penrose, was defeated for re-nomination by William Scott Vare. Vare won the election, defeating Democratic opponent William Bauchop Wilson. He was not permitted to assume office, however, until an investigation was conducted into possible election fraud and corruption. Vare was ultimately unseated in December 1929 by the Senate, following charges of corruption.

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Democratic

  • William Bauchop Wilson, former United States Secretary of Labor
  • Republican

  • William Scott Vare, Congressman and former Pennsylvania State Senator
  • George W. Pepper, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Gifford Pinchot, Governor and former Chief of the Forest Service
  • References

    United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1926 Wikipedia