The 1922 United States Senate elections were elections that occurred in the middle of
Republican
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President
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Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents. A ...
'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.
Gains and losses
Republicans gained two seats, defeating incumbent Democrats
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock (September 18, 1859February 3, 1934) was an American congressman and U.S. Senator from Nebraska, and the founder of the ''Omaha World-Herald'' newspaper.
Life and career
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Hitchcock was the son of ...
(Nebraska) and
Atlee Pomerene
Atlee Pomerene (December 6, 1863November 12, 1937) was an American Democratic Party politician from Ohio. He represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1911 until 1923.
Biography
Pomerene was born on December 6, 1863, in Berlin, Holmes C ...
(Ohio).
Democrats took one open seat in Indiana and defeated seven Republican incumbents:
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T. Coleman du Pont (Delaware)
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Joseph I. France
Joseph Irwin France (October 11, 1873January 26, 1939) was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1917 to 1923.
Early life
France was born in Cameron, Missouri, the son of Hanna Fletcher (née J ...
(Maryland)
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Charles E. Townsend
Charles Elroy Townsend (August 15, 1856August 3, 1924) was an American lawyer who served as both a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the U.S. state, state of Michigan. He served in the United States Congress from 1903 to 1923.
Early lif ...
(Michigan)
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Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen Sr. (March 12, 1869 – February 8, 1948) represented New Jersey as a Republican in the United States Senate from 1917 to 1923.
Early life and family
He was born in Raritan, New Jersey, on March 12, 1869, to Frede ...
(New Jersey)
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William M. Calder (New York)
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Miles Poindexter
Miles Poindexter (April 22, 1868September 21, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician. As a Republican and briefly a Progressive, he served one term as a United States representative from 1909 to 1911, and two terms as a United States senato ...
(Washington)
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Howard Sutherland
Howard Sutherland (September 8, 1865March 12, 1950) was an American politician. He was a Republican who represented West Virginia in both houses of the United States Congress.
Sutherland was born near Kirkwood, Missouri. He lived in Missouri un ...
(West Virginia)
In
Minnesota, the Farmer–Labor Party gained its first U.S. Senator, when
Henrik Shipstead
Henrik Shipstead (January 8, 1881June 26, 1960) was an American politician. He served in the United States Senate from 1923 to 1947, from the state of Minnesota. He served first as a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party from 1923 to 1941 and ...
defeated incumbent Republican
Frank B. Kellogg
Frank Billings Kellogg (December 22, 1856December 21, 1937) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State. He co-authored the Kellogg–Briand Pact, for which he was awarded the ...
.
Change in composition
Before the elections
At the beginning of 1922.
After the elections
Race summaries
Special elections during the 67th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1922; ordered by election date.
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.
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
There were 2 elections in Delaware.
Delaware (Special)
Delaware (Regular)
Florida
Georgia (Special)
Indiana
Iowa (Special)
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
There were 3 elections in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania (Special, Class 1)
One-term Republican
Philander C. Knox
Philander Chase Knox (May 6, 1853October 12, 1921) was an American lawyer, bank director and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Knox served in the Cabinet of three different presidents and represented Pennsylvania in the United States ...
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
David Aiken Reed (December 21, 1880February 10, 1953) was an American lawyer and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1922 to 1935. He was a co-author of the restr ...
was appointed, also to continue the term, pending a special election. Reed won that election as well as the election to the next term.
Pennsylvania (Regular)
Reed would serve until 1935.
Pennsylvania (Special, Class 3)
Five-term Republican
Boies Penrose
Boies Penrose (November 1, 1860 – December 31, 1921) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
After serving in both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature, he represented Pennsylvania in the United ...
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.
Pepper would only serve out that term,
losing renomination in 1926.
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
See also
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1923 United States Senate elections
The United States Senate elections of 1923 were special elections that occurred in the near the end of Republican President Warren G. Harding's term. The Farmer-Labor party gained one seat from Republicans who kept the other seat and their majori ...
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1922 United States elections
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1922 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1922 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the United States House of Representatives in November 1922, in the middle of President Warren G. Harding's term. Just as voters had expressed their distrust of Wilson in 192 ...
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67th United States Congress
The 67th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 192 ...
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68th United States Congress
The 68th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1923 ...
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References
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