1920 United States Senate election in Missouri
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The 1920 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1920, in Missouri. The incumbent Republican Senator, Selden P. Spencer, was re-elected to a full term, having won a special election in 1918. He defeated Breckinridge Long of the Democratic Party. Spencer underperformed Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding, who won 54.6% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.
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 County results Spencer: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Long: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles M. Hay, former State Representative for Callaway County[1]
- John C. Higdon, lawyer[2]
- Arthur N. Lindsey, pastor[1]
- Breckinridge Long, former Assistant Secretary of State
- George H. Scruton, editor of the Sedalia Democrat[1]
- Henry Samuel Priest, former judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Breckinridge Long | 65,825 | 37.40 | |
| Democratic | Charles M. Hay | 44,504 | 25.29 | |
| Democratic | Henry Samuel Priest | 40,637 | 23.09 | |
| Democratic | Arthur N. Lindsey | 15,631 | 8.88 | |
| Democratic | John C. Higdon | 5,998 | 3.41 | |
| Democratic | George H. Scruton | 3,407 | 1.94 | |
| Total votes | 176,002 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dwight F. Davis, adjutant and former Olympic tennis player
- James L. Minnis, former attorney[1]
- Selden P. Spencer, the incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Selden P. Spencer | 95,867 | 49.74 | |
| Republican | Dwight F. Davis | 73,541 | 38.16 | |
| Republican | James L. Minnis | 23,341 | 12.11 | |
| Total votes | 192,729 | 100 | ||
Other candidates
FarmerâWorker
The FarmerâWorker Party nominated carpenter W. J. Mallett.[4]
Socialist
Socialist Labor
The Socialist Labor Party nominated Andrew Trudell.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Selden P. Spencer (Incumbent) | 711,161 | 53.65% | +1.26 | |
| Democratic | Breckinridge Long | 589,498 | 44.47% | â1.82 | |
| Socialist | Elias F. Hodges | 1,807 | 0.18% | â1.33 | |
| FarmerâWorker | W. J. Mallett | 3,158 | 0.24% | +0.24 | |
| Socialist Labor | Andrew Trudell | 1,675 | 0.13% | â0.03 | |
| Majority | 121,663 | 9.18% | |||
| Turnout | 1,325,494 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||