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The 1920 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Senator Irvine Lenroot, who had been elected to complete the unexpired term of Paul O. Husting, was re-elected to a full term in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Irvine Lenroot (incumbent) | 169,296 | 46.92% | |
| Republican | James Thompson | 149,442 | 40.87% | |
| Republican | A.C. McHenry | 46,952 | 12.84% | |
| Total votes | 365,690 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Samuel Reinsch | 19,952 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,952 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Clyde D. Mead | 1,194 | 100.00% | |
| Prohibition | Buckman | 1,157 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,351 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Frank J. Weber | 32,275 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 32,275 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Irvine Lenroot (incumbent) | 281,576 | 41.58% | {{{change}}} | |
| Independent Republican | James Thompson | 235,029 | 34.71% | ||
| Democratic | Paul Samuel Reinsch | 89,265 | 13.18% | ||
| Socialist | Frank J. Weber | 66,172 | 9.77% | ||
| Prohibition | Clyde D. Mead | 5,107 | 0.75% | ||
| Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | {{{change}}} | ||
| Total votes | 545,638 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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