1920 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1920 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican William P. Dillingham successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Howard E. Shaw. Dillingham died in July 1923, vacating the seat until a special election could be held in November 1923.

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1920

← 1914 November 2, 1920 (1920-11-02) 1923 (special) →

Nominee William P. Dillingham Howard Shaw Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 69,650 19,580 Percentage 78.06% 21.94%

U.S. senator before election William P. Dillingham Republican Elected U.S. Senator William P. Dillingham Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William P. Dillingham (inc.)	52,666	99.9%
	Republican	Other	45	0.1%
Total votes			52,711	100.00%

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard E. Shaw	9,375	99.9%
	Democratic	Other	12	0.1%
Total votes			9,387	100.00%

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1920^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William P. Dillingham (inc.)	69,650	78.06%	+22.02%
	Democratic	Howard E. Shaw	19,580	21.94%	−4.07%
Total votes			89,230	100.00%