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U.S. Senate election, 1924

 

U.S. Senate election, 1924

The U.S. Senate election, 1924 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of Republican President Calvin Coolidge. The strong economy and Coolidge's popularity helped Republican candidates increase their majority by four, although several interim appointments had worsened their numbers since the 1922 election anyway.

The Republicans took open seats in Colorado and Oklahoma, and defeated incumbents Augustus O. Stanley (D-KY), David I. Walsh (D-MA), and Magnus Johnson (FL-MN), but Democrats defeated Holm O. Bursum (R-NM).

Senate contests in 1924

1 special election held due to death of Samuel D. Nicholson (R-CO). Interim Senator Alva B. Adams (D-CO) unsuccessfully ran for the other Senate seat.

2 special election held due to death of Frank B. Brandegee (R-CT)

3 Steck contested the election, and although Brookhart was initially seated in the Senate, eventually he was unseated in favor of Steck. This is the only time a Senate election has been overturned after one candidate had already been seated.

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