1928_United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Ohio

1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio

1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio

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The 1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on November 6, 1928 to elect a successor to Frank B. Willis, who died in office in March 1928. Republican U.S. Representative Theodore E. Burton, who previously held this seat from 1909 to 1915, won the open race to succeed him.

Not to be confused with 1928 United States Senate election in Ohio.

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Background

Incumbent Republican Senator Frank B. Willis died in office on March 30, 1928. Governor of Ohio Vic Donahey appointed Cyrus Locher to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. The special election to fill the seat was scheduled for November 6, 1928, concurrent with the general election for President of the United States, Governor, and Ohio's other U.S. Senate seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

The primary was contested over the issue of Prohibition; Locher was an advocate of the policy, allied with the Anti-Saloon League, while Hunt was an opponent.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Cooper and Begg Are Close; Citizens Defeated in County". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 15, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1928" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Our Campaigns - OH US Senate - Special Election - Nov 06, 1928". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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