1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana

For related races, see 1926 United States Senate elections.

The 1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana was held on November 2, 1926, to complete the unexpired term of Senator Samuel M. Ralston, who died on October 14, 1925. Interim Republican Senator Arthur Raymond Robinson, who had been appointed to fill the seat, was re-elected to finish the term over Democrat Evans Woollen.

1926 United States Senate special election in Indiana

November 2, 1926

Nominee Arthur Robinson Evans Woollen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 519,401 496,540 Percentage 50.62% 48.40%

County results Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Woollen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican Elected U.S. Senator Arthur Raymond Robinson Republican

Background

In October 1925, incumbent Senator Samuel Ralston died in office. Governor Edward L. Jackson appointed Arthur Raymond Robinson to fill the seat until a successor could be duly elected, with the election scheduled for November 2, 1926. The winner would finish Ralston's term ending in 1929.

General election

Candidates

• William O. Fogleson (Socialist)
• Arthur Raymond Robinson, interim appointee Senator (Republican)
• Albert Stanley (Prohibition)
• Evans Woollen, banker, former football coach, and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1896 (Democratic)

Results

1926 U.S. Senate special election in Indiana

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Arthur R. Robinson (incumbent)	519,401	50.62%	2.82
	Democratic	Evans Woollen	496,540	48.40%	2.47
	Prohibition	Albert Stanley	5,205	0.51%	N/A
	Socialist	William O. Fogleson	4,864	0.47%	0.86
Total votes			1,026,010	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1926 United States Senate elections