1922 United States Senate election in Delaware
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The 1922 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 7, 1922. This election pitted Delaware's two most powerful families, the Republican du Ponts and the Democratic Bayards, against each other.
Incumbent Democratic senator Josiah O. Wolcott resigned on July 2, 1921, to accept an appointment as Chancellor of Delaware. Governor William D. Denney appointed businessman and Republican National Committeeman T. Coleman du Pont to fill the vacancy until a successor could be duly elected. Democrat Thomas F. Bayard Jr. narrowly won both the special election to complete Wolcott's term and the regularly scheduled election, both held on November 7. Because Bayard won both elections on the same day, he became a two-term senator, with his second term beginning March 4, 1923.
Bayard became the fifth and last member of his dynastic family to ever serve in the U.S Senate. du Pont would later be elected to Delaware's other Senate seat and served alongside his counterpart Bayard from 1925 to 1928.
General election
Candidates
- Thomas F. Bayard Jr., former chairman of the Democratic State Committee and son of former senator Thomas F. Bayard (Democratic)
- T. Coleman du Pont, incumbent senator since 1921 (Republican)
- Frank Stephens (Forward)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas F. Bayard Jr. | 37,304 | 49.81% |  0.14
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| Republican | T. Coleman du Pont (incumbent) | 36,979 | 49.38% | 4.61
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| Forward | Frank Stephens | 608 | 0.81% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 74,891 | 100.00% | |||
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Special election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas F. Bayard Jr. | 36,954 | 49.65% | |
| Republican | T. Coleman du Pont (incumbent) | 36,894 | 49.57% | |
| Forward | Frank Stephens | 581 | 0.78% | |
| Total votes | 74,429 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1922" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. p. 2.