1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio
The 1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on November 6, 1928 to elect a successor to Frank B. Willis, who died in office in March 1928. Republican U.S. Representative Theodore E. Burton, who previously held this seat from 1909 to 1915, won the open race to succeed him.
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Background
Incumbent Republican Senator Frank B. Willis died in office on March 30, 1928. Governor of Ohio Vic Donahey appointed Cyrus Locher to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. The special election to fill the seat was scheduled for November 6, 1928, concurrent with the general election for President of the United States, Governor, and Ohio's other U.S. Senate seat.
General election
Candidates
- Israel Amter (Workers)
- Theodore E. Burton, U.S. Representative from Cleveland and former U.S. Senator (1909–15)
- Graham P. Hunt (Democratic)
- Anna K. Storck (Socialist Labor)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theodore E. Burton | 1,429,554 | 62.43% |  9.24 | |
| Democratic | Graham P. Hunt | 856,807 | 37.42% |  9.18 | |
| Communist | Israel Amter | 2,062 | 0.09% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | Anna K. Storck | 1,389 | 0.06% | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 2,289,812 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1928" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate - Special Election - Nov 06, 1928". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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