1922 United States Senate election in Michigan

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1922 United States Senate election in Michigan
Flag of Michigan.svg
  1916
November 7, 1922
1928  
  Business Journal (1912) (14590826058).jpg Senator Chas. E. Townsend, 1921 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Woodbridge N. Ferris Charles E. Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote294,932281,843
Percentage50.59%48.35%

1922 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg
County results
Ferris:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Townsend:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Charles E. Townsend
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Woodbridge N. Ferris
Democratic

The 1922 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles E. Townsend ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democratic former Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris. Ferris was the first Democrat popularly elected to represent Michigan in the Senate, as Democrats last won a Senate seat in 1859, and last held this seat in 1857.

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General election

Candidates

Results

1922 U.S. Senate election in Michigan [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Woodbridge N. Ferris 294,932 50.59% Increase2.svg10.74
Republican Charles E. Townsend (incumbent)281,84348.35%Decrease2.svg7.99
Socialist William L. Kreighoff4,2490.73%Decrease2.svg2.68
Prohibition Frank E. Titus1,9360.33%Decrease2.svg0.84
Total votes582,960 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1922". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2020.