1926 United States Senate election in Ohio

1926 United States Senate election in Ohio

November 2, 1926

Nominee Frank B. Willis Atlee Pomerene Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 711,359 632,221 Percentage 53.19% 46.60%

U.S. senator before election Frank B. Willis Republican Elected U.S. Senator Frank B. Willis Republican

The 1926 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank B. Willis was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating former U.S. Senator Atlee Pomerene.

General election

Candidates

• John D. Goerke (Socialist Labor)
• Atlee Pomerene, former U.S. Senator (1911–23) (Democratic)
• Frank B. Willis, incumbent Senator since 1921 (Republican)

Results

1926 U.S. Senate special election in Ohio

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank B. Willis (incumbent)	711,359	53.19%	5.91
	Democratic	Atlee Pomerene	623,221	46.60%	5.84
	Socialist Labor	John D. Goerke	2,846	0.21%	N/A
Total votes			1,337,426	100.00%

See also

• 1926 United States Senate elections