The 1922 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent United States senator Henry L. Myers, who was first elected to the Senate in 1910, and was re-elected in 1916, declined to seek re-election. Former United States Attorney Burton K. Wheeler won the Democratic primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced Carl W. Riddick, the United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district and the Republican nominee. Ultimately, Wheeler defeated Riddick comfortably and won his first term in the Senate.
Democratic primary Candidates Burton K. Wheeler, 1920 Democratic nominee for Governor of Montana, former United States Attorney for the District of Montana, former State Representative Tom Stout, former United States Congressman from Montana's at-large congressional district James F. O'Connor, former Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Hugh R. Wells, former State Representative, former chairman of the Montana Democratic Party
Results
Republican primary Candidates Carl W. Riddick, United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district Wellington D. Rankin, Attorney General of Montana Charles Nelson Pray, former United States Congressman from Montana's at-large congressional district, 1916 Republican nominee for the United States Senate J. W. Anderson J. C. F. Siegfriedt, mining company doctor
Results
General election Results
+United States Senate Election in Montana, 1922 - Results by CountyCountyWheelerRiddickAmbroseBeaverhead1,2081,3267Big Horn6287524Blaine9191,1394Broadwater89248210Carbon2,0891,71543Carter22859414Cascade6,1624,01856Chouteau1,6991,57716Custer1,7631,70820Daniels72852814Dawson1,2621,31411Deer Lodge3,5361,54117Fallon4727723Fergus3,6973,29124Flathead3,3752,44168Gallatin2,9902,48625Garfield72698821Glacier7205497Golden Valley4765627Granite81457710Hill2,0851,39914Jefferson1,0696839Judith Basin1,18992010Lewis & Clark3,5802,57219Liberty4604484Lincoln97987758Madison1,2581,06010McCone63365015Meagher3575054Mineral76117916Missoula5,3312,41948Musselshell1,5121,12633Park1,8421,62029Phillips9501,63413Pondera1,13085311Powder River3156906Powell1,4757498Prairie4386594Ravalli1,8031,27221Richland9211,0998Rosebud1,1081,1149Roosevelt1,4951,87623Sanders1,20369835Sheridan1,38492025Silver Bow11,2184,771641Stillwater7771,0918Sweet Grass4517622Teton9511,0358Toole8137149Treasure2093865Valley1,5121,57225Wheatland8288455Wibaux2416304Yellowstone3,5423,27625
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