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United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1926

United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1926
Pennsylvania
← 1922 November 2, 1926 1930 →
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Nominee William Scott Vare William Bauchop Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 822,187 648,680
Percentage 54.6% 43.1%

Pennsylvania Senatorial Election Results by County, 1926.svg
County results

U.S. Senator before election

George W. Pepper
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William Scott Vare
Republican


George W. Pepper
Republican

William Scott Vare
Republican

The 1926 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican George W. Pepper, who was appointed following the death of Boies Penrose, was defeated for re-nomination by William Scott Vare. Vare won the election, defeating Democratic opponent William Bauchop Wilson. He was not permitted to assume office, however, until an investigation was conducted into possible election fraud and corruption. Vare was ultimately unseated in December 1929 by the Senate, following charges of corruption.


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