1920 United States Senate election in Kansas

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1920 United States Senate election in Kansas
Flag of Kansas.svg
  1914 November 2, 1920 1926  
  Charles Curtis-portrait.jpg Portrait of George H. Hodges.jpg
Nominee Charles Curtis George H. Hodges
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote327,072170,443
Percentage64.01%33.36%

1920 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg
County results
Curtis:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Charles Curtis
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Charles Curtis
Republican

The 1920 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles Curtis ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and his third term overall. He was challenged by former Governor George H. Hodges, the Democratic nominee, and defeated him in a landslide as Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding won the state by a similar margin.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George H. Hodges 35,834 100.00%
Total votes35,834 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles Curtis (inc.) 106,146 67.91%
Republican John A. Edwards50,15532.09%
Total votes156,301 100.00%

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist Eva Harding 746 100.00%
Total votes746 100.00%

Prior to the primary, Harding passed away. The Kansas Socialist Party subsequently named Dan Beedy as its replacement nominee. [4]

General election

Results

1920 United States Senate election in Kansas [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charles Curtis (inc.) 327,072 64.01% +28.48%
Democratic George H. Hodges 170,44333.36%−1.41%
Socialist Dan Beedy13,4172.63%−2.19%
Write-in 10.00%
Majority156,62930.66%+29.89%
Total votes510,933 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pettijohn, L. J. (1920). Twenty-Second Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1919-1920. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  2. "Edwards After Curtis's Seat". Wichita Beacon . Wichita, Kansas. March 8, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. "Full Socialist Slate Is Out; Dr. Harding for U.S. Senator". Topeka State Journal . Topeka, Kansas. June 21, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  4. "Socialists Congratulate Debs for "Emancipation"". Topeka State Journal . Topeka, Kansas. September 1, 1920. p. 14. Retrieved March 3, 2025.