1920 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1920 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Walter Smith ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was beaten by Republican Ovington Weller.

1920 United States Senate election in Maryland

November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Ovington Weller John Walter Smith George Iverson Jr.
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 184,999 169,200 21,345
Percentage 47.29% 43.25% 5.46%

U.S. senator before election

John Walter Smith
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Ovington Weller
Republican

General election

Candidates

Results

1920 U.S. Senate election in Maryland[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ovington Weller 184,999 47.29%
Democratic John Walter Smith (inc.) 169,200 43.25%
Independent George D. Iverson Jr. 21,345 5.46%
Socialist William A. Toole 6,559 1.68%
Independent William Ashbie Hawkins 6,538 1.67%
Labor Frank N.H. Lang 2,569 0.66%
Total votes 339,764 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

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