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The 1924 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Republican President Calvin Coolidge to a full term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The strong economy and Coolidge's popularity helped Republican candidates increase their majority by three. Republicans would gain a further two seats through mid-term vacancies bringing their seat share to 56-39-1.
Gains, losses, and holds
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Three Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
Four Democrats, four Republicans, and one Farmer-Labor sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
Post-election Changes
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Change in composition
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Before the elections
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At the beginning of 1924.
Special elections during the 68th Congress
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In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1924 or before March 4, 1925; ordered by election date.
Elections leading to the 69th Congress
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In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1925; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Eight races had a margin of victory under 10%:
The tipping point state is Wyoming with a margin of 10.4%.
Alabama election|
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County Results Heflin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Lathrop: 50–60% 60–70% No Vote |
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1924 United States Senate election in Arkansas|
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County results Robinson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Cole: 50–60% |
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1924 United States Senate special election in Colorado|
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County results Means: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Shafroth: 40–50% 50–60% |
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1924 United States Senate election in Colorado|
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Results by county Phipps: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Adams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
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Connecticut (special)
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1924 United States Senate election in Illinois|
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Results by county Deneen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sprague: 50–60% |
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1924 United States Senate election in Iowa|
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Results by county Results by congressional district Brookhart: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Steck: 50–60% 60–70% |
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Democrat Daniel F. Steck successfully challenged the election and the Senate awarded Steck the seat on April 12, 1926.
1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky|
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County results Sackett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stanley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
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1924 United States Senate election in Massachusetts|
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County results Gillett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Walsh: 60–70% |
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1924 United States Senate election in Michigan|
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County results Couzens: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% |
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Minnesota election|
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County results Schall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
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Montana election|
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County results |
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Incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Walsh, who was first elected to the Senate in 1912 by the state legislature (as was the practice then), and re-elected in 1918 by popular vote (in accordance with the 17th Amendment), ran for re-election. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
He faced former State Representative Frank Bird Linderman and several other opponents in the general election. Walsh ultimately won re-election to his third term by a solid margin.
1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska|
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County results Norris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Thomas: 50–60% |
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1924 United States Senate election in New Hampshire|
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Rhode Island (special)
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Rhode Island (regular)
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1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota|
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County results McMaster: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cherry: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Ayres: 40–50% No Vote: |
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1924 United States Senate election in Tennessee|
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1924 United States Senate election in Texas|
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County Results [5]
Sheppard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Kennerly: 50–60% 60–70%
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- ^ a b Appointee elected
- ^ Adams was the incumbent for Colorado's other Senate seat. He opted to run for this seat instead of running for election there.