1923 United States Senate special election in Vermont

Summary

The 1923 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1923. Republican Porter H. Dale was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased William P. Dillingham's term, defeating Democratic candidate Park H. Pollard.

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1923

← 1920 November 6, 1923 (1923-11-06) 1926 →
 
Nominee Porter H. Dale Park H. Pollard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 30,388 15,580
Percentage 65.65% 33.66%

U.S. senator before election

William P. Dillingham
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Porter H. Dale
Republican

Republican primary edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Porter H. Dale 26,654 53.7%
Republican John W. Redmond 13,727 27.6%
Republican Stanley C. Wilson 9,250 18.6%
Republican Other 28 0.1%
Total votes '49,659' '100.0%'

Democratic primary edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Park H. Pollard 1,428 99.0%
Democratic Other 15 1.0%
Total votes '1,443' '100.00%'

General election edit

Candidates edit

Endorsements edit

Porter Dale (R)
Organizations

Results edit

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1923[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Porter H. Dale 30,388 65.65% -12.41%
Democratic Park H. Pollard 15,580 33.66% +11.72%
Conservation Marshall J. Hapgood 248 0.54% N/A
Total Other 70 0.15% N/A
Total votes '46,286' '100.0%'

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Porter H. Dale is Elected, Defeating Park Pollard 2 to 1". Rutland Herald. November 7, 1923. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Marshall Hapgood Seeks Senate Seat". The Caledonian-Record. July 27, 1923. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rum and the Vermonters: Vermont and Democracy". Vermont Standard. October 25, 1923. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Big Fight for G.O.P Senatorial Choice". Burlington Daily News. October 9, 1923. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.