1923 United States Senate special election in Vermont

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United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1923
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  1920 November 6, 1923 (1923-11-06) 1926  
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Nominee Porter H. Dale Park H. Pollard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote30,38815,580
Percentage65.65%33.66%

U.S. senator before election

William P. Dillingham
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Porter H. Dale
Republican

The 1923 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1923. Republican Porter H. Dale was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased William P. Dillingham's term, defeating Democratic candidate Park H. Pollard.

Contents

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Porter H. Dale 26,654 53.7%
Republican John W. Redmond 13,72727.6%
Republican Stanley C. Wilson 9,25018.6%
Republican Other280.1%
Total votes'49,659''100.0%'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Park H. Pollard 1,428 99.0%
Democratic Other151.0%
Total votes'1,443''100.00%'

General election

Candidates

Endorsements

Porter Dale (R)
Organizations

Results

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1923 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Porter H. Dale 30,388 65.65% -12.41%
Democratic Park H. Pollard 15,58033.66%+11.72%
ConservationMarshall J. Hapgood2480.54%N/A
TotalOther700.15%N/A
Total votes'46,286''100.0%'

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References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. "Porter H. Dale is Elected, Defeating Park Pollard 2 to 1". Rutland Herald. November 7, 1923. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  3. "Marshall Hapgood Seeks Senate Seat". The Caledonian-Record. July 27, 1923. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. "Rum and the Vermonters: Vermont and Democracy". Vermont Standard. October 25, 1923. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  5. "Big Fight for G.O.P Senatorial Choice". Burlington Daily News. October 9, 1923. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.