1922 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania

Background

Incumbent Senator Boies Penrose, who had been elected in 1920 for a term expiring in 1927, died on December 31, 1921. Governor of Pennsylvania William Cameron Sproul appointed George W. Pepper to fill Penrose's seat until a successor could be duly elected. The special election for the remainder of Penrose's term was scheduled for November 7, simultaneous with the general election.

Primary elections were held on May 16. Pepper was a candidate to complete the term.

Republican primary

Candidates

• William J. Burke, U.S. Representative from Pittsburgh (representing Pennsylvania at-large)
• George W. Pepper, former University of Pennsylvania Law School professor and interim U.S. Senator
• Edward R. Wood, retired Philadelphia businessman

Results

After losing the Republican primary, Burke campaigned as the Progressive nominee in the regularly scheduled election for Pennsylvania's other U.S. Senate seat.

General election

Candidates

• Frederick B. Kerr, Clearfield businessman and U.S. Army veteran (Democratic)
• Frank Lewis (Prohibition)
• George Wharton Pepper, former University of Pennsylvania Law School professor and interim U.S. Senator (Republican)
• James Robinson (Single Tax)
• Earl Thompson (Progressive)
• William Van Essen (Socialist)

Results

References

References

1. (May 16, 1922). "Washington's Eyes On Pennsylvania". The New York Times.
2. "Smull's Legislative Handbook and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania, 1921–22". [[Pennsylvania State University]].
3. (16 Oct 1922). "Col. Frederick B. Kerr". [[The Pittsburgh Post]].
4. "PEPPER, George Wharton". The United States Congress.
5. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1922". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House.