1928 United States Senate elections
Elections Of United States
1928 United States Senate elections
Results of the elections: Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold Farmer–Labor hold No election
The 1928 United States Senate elections were elections that coincided with the presidential election of Republican Herbert Hoover . The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The strong economy helped the Republicans to gain seven seats from the Democrats .
Senate Majority leader, Republican Charles Curtis of Kansas, was not up for election this cycle, but he was elected U.S. Vice President . He resigned March 3, 1929, so his seat was vacant at the beginning of the next Congress until April 1, 1929, when a Republican was appointed to continue the term.
Retirements
Two Republicans and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election.
Defeats
Seven Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
Disqualification
Two Republicans were elected in 1926, but disqualified from taking office. One resigned on February 9, 1928, and the seat was filled in the 1928 election. One resigned December 6, 1929 and the seat was filled by appointment.
Post-election changes
Change in composition
Before the elections
At the beginning of 1928.
Elections result
Race summary
Special elections during the 70th Congress
In these special elections, the winner were seated during 1928; ordered by election date.
State
Incumbent
Results
Candidates
Senator
Party
Electoral history
Idaho John Thomas
Republican
1928 (Appointed)
Frank R. Gooding (R) died June 24, 1928, and Thomas was appointed June 30, 1928, to continue the term.elected November 6, 1928 .
Illinois Vacant
1926 Senator-elect Frank L. Smith (R) had been disqualified and resigned February 9, 1928.[ 2] elected November 6, 1928 .
Michigan Arthur Vandenberg
Republican
1928 (Appointed)
Woodbridge N. Ferris (D) died March 23, 1928, and Vandenberg was appointed to continue the term.elected November 6, 1928 .
New Mexico Bronson M. Cutting
Republican
1927 (Appointed)
Interim appointee did not run to finish the term, but was elected to the next term, see below.elected November 6, 1928 .
Ohio Cyrus Locher
Democratic
1928 (Appointed)
Frank B. Willis (R) died March 30, 1928, and Locher was appointed to continue the term.elected November 6, 1928 .Republican gain .
Elections leading to the 71st Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1929; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats, unless otherwise indicated.
Closest races
Twelve races had a margin of victory under 10%:
New Mexico was the tipping point state with a margin of 15.4%.
Arizona
1928 United States Senate election in Arizona
County resultsAshurst : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Cameron : 50-60%
California
1928 United States Senate election in California
County resultsJohnson: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Connecticut
1928 United States Senate election in Connecticut
County results Municipality results Wolcott : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%Lonergan : 50–60% 60-70% 70-80%
Delaware
1928 United States Senate election in Delaware
County resultsTownsend: 50-60% 60-70%
Florida
1928 United States Senate election in Florida
County resultsTrammell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90%Warburton: 50-60%
1928 United States Senate special election in Idaho
County resultsThomas : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Clark : 50-60% 60-70%
1928 United States Senate special election in Illinois
Results by countyGlenn: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Cermak: 50–60% 60–70%
Indiana
1928 United States Senate election in Indiana
County resultsRobinson : 50–60% 60–70%Stump : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Maine
1928 United States Senate election in Maine
County Results Hale: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Maryland
1928 United States Senate election in Maryland
County resultsGoldsborough: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Bruce: 50–60% 60–70%
Massachusetts
1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
County results Walsh: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80%Young: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Michigan
First-term Democrat Woodbridge N. Ferris died March 23, 1928.
On March 31, 1928, Governor Fred W. Green appointed 44-year-old Republican Arthur H. Vandenberg to fill the vacancy, pending a special election. Green considered resigning so he could be appointed to the vacancy. He also considered several other candidates, including former governors Albert Sleeper and Chase Osborn . In addition, Green considered Representative Joseph W. Fordney , who would have been a placeholder until the election for the remainder of Ferris' term. Green finally decided upon Vandenberg, who immediately declared his intention to stand for election to both the short, unexpired term and the full six-year term. Both the special and the general elections were held the same day, November 6, 1928.
1928 United States Senate election in Michigan
County resultsVandenberg: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Minnesota
1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota
County resultsShipstead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Mississippi
Missouri
1928 United States Senate election in Missouri
County ResultsPatterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Hay: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Tie: 40–50%
Montana
1928 United States Senate election in Montana
County ResultsWheeler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Dixon: 50–60% 60–70%
Nebraska
1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska
County resultsHowell : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Metcalfe : 50–60%
Nevada
1934 United States Senate election in Nevada
County resultsPittman : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Platt : 50–60%
New Jersey
1928 United States Senate election in New Jersey
County resultsKean : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Edwards : 60–70%
New Mexico
Two-term Democrat Andrieus A. Jones died December 20, 1927. Republican Bronson M. Cutting was appointed December 29, 1927, to continue the term, pending a special election in which he was not a candidate.
1928 United States Senate special election in New Mexico
County resultsLarrazolo : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Vigil : 50–60% 60–70%
Larrazolo was not a candidate, however, for the next term. After leaving office, Larrazolo died on April 7, 1930.
1928 United States Senate election in New Mexico
County resultsCutting : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Vaught : 50–60% 60–70%
Cutting would be re-elected in 1934 but died May 6, 1935.
New York
1928 United States Senate election in New York
County ResultsCopeland: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Houghton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
North Dakota
1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota
County resultsFrazier: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Ohio
There were 2 elections due to the March 30, 1928, death of Republican Frank B. Willis .
1928 United States Senate election in Ohio
County resultsFess : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Traux : 50–60% 60–70%
1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio
County resultsBurton : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Hunt : 50–60% 60–70%
Democrat Cyrus Locher was appointed April 5, 1928, to continue the term, pending the special election, in which he lost his party's nomination.
Burton, in turn, died October 28, 1929, triggering another interim appointment and special election before the 1933 end of the term.
Pennsylvania
1928 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
County Results: Reed: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%McNair: 50-60%
Rhode Island
Tennessee
1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee
County results Congressional districts results McKellar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Fowler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Texas
1928 United States Senate election in Texas
County Results
[ 8] Connally : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Kennerly : 50–60% 60–70%
No vote :
Utah
1928 United States Senate election in Utah
County resultsKing: 50–60% 60–70%Bamberger: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Vermont
1928 United States Senate election in Vermont
County results Municipality results Greene: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%Martin: 50-60% 60-70% 80-90%
Virginia
1928 United States Senate election in Virginia
Washington
1928 United States Senate election in Washington
County resultsDill: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Mackintosh: 50–60%
West Virginia
1928 United States Senate election in West Virginia
County resultsHatfield : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Neely : 50–60% 60–70%
Wisconsin
1928 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
La Follete: 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Wyoming
1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming
County resultsKendrick : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Winter : 50–60% 60–70%
See also
Notes
^ a b c Appointee elected
References
^ September 10, 1928, in Maine
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