1922 United States Senate elections


The United States Senate elections of 1922 were elections that occurred in the middle of Republican President Warren G. Harding's term. With the Republicans divided between conservative and progressive factions, the Democrats gained six net seats from the Republicans while the Farmer–Labor party gained one. The Republicans retained their Senate majority.

Gains and losses

Republicans gained two seats, defeating incumbent Democrats Gilbert M. Hitchcock and Atlee Pomerene.
Democrats took one open seat in Indiana and defeated seven Republican incumbents:
In Minnesota, the Farmer–Labor Party gained its first U.S. Senator, when Henrik Shipstead defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Kellogg.

Change in composition

Before the elections

At the beginning of 1922.

After the elections

Key:

Race summaries

Special elections during the 67th Congress

In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1922; ordered by election date.

Elections leading to the 68th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1923; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

Arizona

California

Connecticut

Delaware

There were 2 elections in Delaware.

Delaware (Special)

Delaware (General)

Florida

Georgia (Special)

Indiana

Iowa (Special)

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Dakota

Ohio

Pennsylvania

There were 3 elections in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania (Special, Class 1)

One-term Republican Philander C. Knox died October 12, 1921 and Republican state senator William E. Crow was appointed October 24, 1921 to continue the term, pending a special election. Crow then died August 2, 1922 and Republican attorney David A. Reed was appointed, also to continue the term, pending a special election. Reed won that election as well as the election to the next term.

Pennsylvania (General)

Reed would serve until 1935.

Pennsylvania (Special, Class 3)

Five-term Republican Boies Penrose died December 31, 1921 and Republican attorney George W. Pepper was appointed January 9, 1922 to continue the term, pending a special election, which he then won.
Pepper would only serve out that term, losing renomination in 1926.

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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