1922 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1922 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1922.

1922 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Woodbridge Ferris Charles E. Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 294,932 281,843
Percentage 50.59% 48.35%

U.S. senator before election

Charles E. Townsend
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Senator Charles E. Townsend ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democratic former Governor Woodbridge Nathan Ferris.

General election

Candidates

Results

1922 U.S. Senate election in Michigan[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Woodbridge Nathan Ferris 294,932 50.59% 10.74
Republican Charles E. Townsend (incumbent) 281,843 48.35% 7.99
Socialist William L. Kreighoff 4,249 0.73% 2.68
Prohibition Frank E. Titus 1,936 0.33% 0.84
Total votes 582,960 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1922". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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