1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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  1922 (special) November 2, 1926 1930 (special)  
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Nominee William Scott Vare William Bauchop Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote822,187648,680
Percentage54.64%43.11%

1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg
County results
Vare:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Wilson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

George W. Pepper
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William Scott Vare [lower-alpha 1]
Republican

The 1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican George W. Pepper, who was appointed following the death of Boies Penrose, was defeated for re-nomination by William Scott Vare. [1] Vare won the election, defeating Democratic opponent William Bauchop Wilson. He was not permitted to assume office, however, until an investigation was conducted into possible election fraud and corruption. Vare was ultimately unseated in December 1929 by the Senate, following charges of corruption. [2]

Contents

Despite Wilson's loss, this is the last time that the following counties have voted Democratic: Bradford, Cameron, Huntingdon, Lebanon, McKean, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, and Wyoming.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1926 Republican U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Scott Vare 596,928 41.12%
Republican George W. Pepper (incumbent)515,50235.51%
Republican Gifford Pinchot 339,12723.36%
Write-in 200.00%
Total votes1,451,577 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1926 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Bauchop Wilson 153,750 98.03%
Republican Gifford Pinchot (write-in)1,3820.88%
Republican William Scott Vare (write-in)7810.50%
Republican George W. Pepper (write-in)3290.21%
Write-in 5920.38%
Total votes156,834 100.00%

Prohibition primary

Candidates

Results

1926 Prohibition U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition Elisha Kent Kane 2,908 55.36%
Prohibition Gifford Pinchot2,03638.76%
Write-in 3095.88%
Total votes5,253 100.00%

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

1926 Socialist U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist Cora Bixler 1,761 86.03%
Write-in 28613.97%
Total votes2,047 100.00%

Labor primary

Candidates

Results

1926 Labor U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labor Gifford Pinchot 521 50.68%
Labor William Scott Vare 34833.85%
Labor George W. Pepper (incumbent)12011.67%
Write-in 393.79%
Total votes1,028 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Scott Vare 822,187 54.64% Decrease2.svg2.96
Democratic William B. Wilson648,68043.11%Increase2.svg10.19
Prohibition Elisha K. Kane19,5231.30%Decrease2.svg1.10
Socialist George W. Snyder9,8690.66%Decrease2.svg2.03
Workers A. J. Carey3,0940.21%N/A
Commonwealth Land Robert Colvin Macauley, Jr.1,0530.07%N/A
Write-in 2900.02%N/A
Total votes1,504,696 100.00%

Notes

  1. Not seated

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References

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  2. "VARE, William Scott, (1867 - 1934)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
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