1923 United States Senate special election in Vermont
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The 1923 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1923. Republican Porter H. Dale was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased William P. Dillingham's term, defeating Democratic candidate Park H. Pollard.
November 6, 1923
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Dale: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Pollard: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Tie: 40â50% 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Porter H. Dale | 26,654 | 53.7% | ||
| Republican | John W. Redmond | 13,727 | 27.6% | ||
| Republican | Stanley C. Wilson | 9,250 | 18.6% | ||
| Republican | Other | 28 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 49,659 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Park H. Pollard | 1,428 | 99.0% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 15 | 1.0% | ||
| Total votes | 1,443 | 100.0% | |||
General election
Candidates
- Porter H. Dale (Republican), U.S. Representative from VT-02[2]
- Marshall J. Hapgood (Conservation), landowner and former state representative[3]
- Park H. Pollard (Democratic), state representative and Chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party[4]
Endorsements
Porter Dale (R)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Porter H. Dale | 30,388 | 65.65% | â12.41% | |
| Democratic | Park H. Pollard | 15,580 | 33.66% | +11.72% | |
| Conservation | Marshall J. Hapgood | 248 | 0.54% | N/A | |
| Total | Other | 70 | 0.15% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 46,286 | 100.00% | |||