1923 United States Senate elections

The United States Senate elections of 1923 were special elections that occurred in the near the end of Republican President Warren G. Harding's term. The Farmer-Labor party gained one seat from Republicans who kept the other seat and their majority.

Change in Senate composition

Before the elections At the beginning of the 68th Congress in March 1923.

  D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D FL R R R R R Majority → R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

After the special elections   D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D FL FL R R R R Majority → R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Key: D Democratic FL Farmer–Labor R Republican

Elections during the 68th Congress In these special elections, the winners were seated after March 4, 1923.

State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Minnesota(Class 2) Knute Nelson Republican 18951901190719131918 Incumbent died April 28, 1923.New senator elected July 16, 1923.Farmer–Labor gain. Vermont(Class 3) William P. Dillingham Republican 1900 1902190819141920 Incumbent died July 23, 1923.New senator elected November 6, 1923.Republican hold.

Minnesota (special)

Vermont (special)

See also 1922 United States elections 1922 United States Senate elections 1922 United States House of Representatives elections 67th United States Congress 68th United States Congress

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