November 2, 1926 1928 → 55 40 48 47 | 54 seats 41 seats 20 14 7 7 | |
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Winner Charles Curtis | ||
The United States Senate elections of 1926 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Republican President Calvin Coolidge's second term. The Republican majority was reduced by seven seats.
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Gains and losses
Seven Republican incumbents lost re-election to Democrats:
- Arizona: Republican incumbent Ralph H. Cameron lost to Democrat Carl Hayden.
- Kentucky: Republican incumbent Richard P. Ernst lost to Democrat Alben W. Barkley.
- Maryland: Republican incumbent Ovington E. Weller lost to Democrat Millard E. Tydings.
- Massachusetts: Republican incumbent appointee William M. Butler lost to Democrat David I. Walsh.
- Missouri: Republican incumbent appointee George H. Williams lost to Democrat Harry B. Hawes both to finish the term and to the next term.
- New York: Republican incumbent James W. Wadsworth, Jr. lost to Democrat Robert F. Wagner.
- Oklahoma: Republican incumbent John W. Harreld lost to Democrat Elmer Thomas.
Five Republican incumbents lost renomination, but their seats were held by Republicans:
- Colorado: Republican incumbent Rice W. Means lost renomination to Republican challenger Charles W. Waterman, who then won the general election.
- Illinois: Republican incumbent William B. McKinley lost renomination to Republican challenger Republican challenger Frank L. Smith, who then won the general election.
- Oregon: Republican incumbent Robert N. Stanfield lost renomination to Republican challenger Frederick Steiwer, who then won the general election.
- Pennsylvania: Republican incumbent George W. Pepper lost renomination to Republican challenger William S. Vare, who then won the general election.
- Wisconsin: Republican incumbent Irvine L. Lenroot lost renomination to Republican challenger John J. Blaine, who then won the general election.
No Democratic incumbents lost re-election or renomination. The only change in a Democratic seat was in Alabama, where Democrat Oscar Underwood retired and was replaced by Democrat Hugo L. Black.
No third party candidates won these elections. The sole third party incumbent (from the Farmer–Labor Party) was not up for election this year.
November elections
All races are for the Class 3 term (1927 to 1933), unless otherwise indicated. Bold state indicates link to individual state's election article. Bold candidate indicates winner.