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1920 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1920 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Walter Smith ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was beaten by Republican Ovington Weller.


The 1920 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Walter Smith ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was beaten by Republican Ovington Weller.

  • William Ashbie Hawkins (Independent)
  • George D. Iverson Jr., Democratic Delegate from Baltimore City (Independent)
  • Frank N.H. Lang (Labor)
  • John Walter Smith, incumbent Senator since 1908 (Democratic)
  • William A. Toole (Socialist)
  • Ovington Weller, Treasurer of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and nominee for Governor in 1915 (Republican)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican184,99947.29%
Democratic169,20043.25%
Independent21,3455.46%
Socialist6,5591.68%
Independent6,5381.67%
LaborFrank N.H. Lang2,5690.66%
339,764100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
  • Dorchester

  • Wicomico

  • Worcester

  • Anne Arundel

  • Carroll

  • Prince George's

  • 1920 United States Senate elections

  • 1920 United States elections

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