1920 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1920 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican William P. Dillingham successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Howard E. Shaw. Dillingham died in July 1923, vacating the seat until a special election could be held in November 1923.

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1920

November 2, 1920

Nominee William P. Dillingham Howard Shaw Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 69,650 19,580 Percentage 78.1% 21.9%

U.S. senator before election William P. Dillingham Republican Elected U.S. Senator William P. Dillingham Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William P. Dillingham (inc.)	52,666	99.9%
	Republican	Other	45	0.1%
Total votes			52,711	100.00%

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard E. Shaw	9,375	99.9%
	Democratic	Other	12	0.1%
Total votes			9,387	100.00%

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1920[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William P. Dillingham (inc.)	69,650	78.1%
	Democratic	Howard E. Shaw	19,580	21.9%
Total votes			89,230	100.00%

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.