1920 United States Senate election in Ohio
The 1920 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator Warren G. Harding did not run for re-election, opting instead to run for President of the United States. Republican Governor Frank B. Willis defeated William Alexander Julian in the race for the open seat.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter Folger Brown, Toledo attorney and former leader of the Progressive Party[1]
- Macy Walcutt, Columbus resident[1]
- J. P. Walser, Elyria resident[1]
- R. M. Wanamaker, Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[1]
- Frank B. Willis, former Governor of Ohio (1915–17)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank B. Willis | 159,159 | 49.60% | |
| Republican | Walter Folger Brown | 94,969 | 29.59% | |
| Republican | R. M. Wanamaker | 53,294 | 16.61% | |
| Republican | J. P. Walser | 6,971 | 2.17% | |
| Republican | Macy Walcutt | 6,513 | 2.03% | |
| Total votes | 320,906 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Alexander Julian, banker[1]
- A. F. O'Neil, Akron municipal court judge and World War I veteran[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Alexander Julian | 65,752 | 51.15% | |
| Democratic | A. F. O'Neil | 62,791 | 48.85% | |
| Total votes | 128,543 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank B. Willis | 1,134,953 | 59.10% |  9.94 | |
| Democratic | William Alexander Julian | 782,650 | 40.76% | 1.16 | |
| Independent | Henry B. Strong | 2,647 | 0.14% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,920,250 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- "CANDIDATES IN STATE RACES END CAMPAIGN". The Lima Gazette. August 10, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- "Ohio election statistics: The general election". Ohio Election Statistics.
- "Ohio election statistics: The general election". Ohio Election Statistics.
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1920" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate - Nov 02, 1920". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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