1926 United States Senate election in Washington

1926 United States Senate election in Washington

← 1920 November 2, 1926 1932 →
 
Nominee Wesley L. Jones A. Scott Bullitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 164,130 148,783
Percentage 51.31% 46.52%

Results by county
Jones:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bullitt:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Wesley Livsey Jones
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Wesley Livsey Jones
Republican

The 1926 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wesley Livsey Jones was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Seattle attorney A. Scott Bullitt.

Frank E. Hammond, one of the losing candidates on the Republican side, ran as a "wet" candidate, opposing the prohibition of alcohol, which was already in effect in Washington state, but not yet nationally.[1]

  1. ^ "Remember When". Kitsap Sun. May 22, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2023.