The 1926 United States Senate special election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1926 in
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
. The
Republican
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Senator elected in
1920
Events January
* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...
,
Selden P. Spencer, died on May 16, 1925.
George Howard Williams
George Howard Williams (December 1, 1871November 25, 1963) was an American politician and attorney from Missouri. A Republican, he served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1925 to 1926, completing the term of Selden P. Spencer following the lat ...
was appointed to continue Spencer's term on May 25, and ran in this special election to complete the term. He was defeated by the
Democratic nominee
Harry B. Hawes, who won 52% of the vote. Hawes also defeated Williams in the
regular election held the same day.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Harry B. Hawes, member of the
House of Representatives
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for
Missouri's 11th district
* Willis Meredith, attorney
* Robert I. Young, farmer
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
George Howard Williams
George Howard Williams (December 1, 1871November 25, 1963) was an American politician and attorney from Missouri. A Republican, he served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1925 to 1926, completing the term of Selden P. Spencer following the lat ...
, the incumbent Senator
* Blodgett Priest, attorney
Results
Results
References
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1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
United States Senate
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Missouri 1926
Missouri 1926
United States Senate 1926