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1926 Elections
The following elections occurred in the year 1926. Africa * 1926 Egyptian parliamentary election * 1926 Lagos by-election * 1926 Northern Rhodesian general election * 1926 South West African legislative election Asia * 1926 Hong Kong sanitary board election * 1926 Madras Presidency legislative council election * 1926 Persian legislative election Europe * 1926 Danish Folketing election * 1926 Estonian parliamentary election * 1926 Greek legislative election United Kingdom * 1926 Darlington by-election * 1926 Smethwick by-election North America Canada * 1926 Canadian federal election * 1926 Alberta general election * 1926 Edmonton municipal election * 1926 Ontario general election * 1926 Toronto municipal election Central America * 1926 Guatemalan presidential election * 1926 Honduran legislative election * 1926 Nicaraguan presidential election * 1926 Nicaraguan parliamentary election United States * 1926 California gubernatorial election * 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Egyptian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 22 May 1926.M.F Khatib (1954"The working of parliamentary institutions in Egypt, 1924-1952" page 171 Table ''"Length of Term of Egyptian Parliaments"'' The result was a victory for the Wafd Party, which won 171 of the 211 seats.M.F Khatib (1954"The working of parliamentary institutions in Egypt, 1924-1952" Appendix II Table II The ruling Ittihad Party led by Prime Minister Ahmed Ziwar Pasha and Minister of Finance Yahya Ibrahim Pasha, while clinging to power, was too weak to carry out an effective campaign. It failed to nominate more than 66 candidates, less than the seats won by the Wafdists. Background After the 1925 election, where a Wafdist majority parliament was dissolved by Fuad I of Egypt, King Fuad in less than half a day, the Liberal Constitutional Party sought rapprochement with the Wafd Party. On 14 January 1926, an executive committee representing the National Party (Egypt), Watani (National) Party, the Wafd and the Lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Guatemalan Presidential Election
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United States Senate Special Election In Massachusetts, 1926
The 1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1926. Former Democratic Senator David I. Walsh defeated incumbent William Morgan Butler, a Republican who was appointed after the death of Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Walsh returned to the U.S. Senate for a 2-year term. He had previously served in the Senate from 1919 to 1925. This was the first time since 1851 that Democrats held this Senate seat. Background Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, whose sixth term was set to expire in 1929, died on November 9, 1924, after suffering a stroke. On November 13, 1924, Governor of Massachusetts Channing Cox appointed William M. Butler, the chair of the Republican National Committee, to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. The special election for the remainder of Lodge's term was scheduled for November 2, 1926, concurrent with the next general election. Republican primary Candidates * William M. Butler, incumbent Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Senate Election In South Carolina, 1926
The 1926 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 2, 1926, to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Senator Ellison D. Smith won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election to win another six-year term. Democratic primary Candidates * Edgar Allan Brown, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives *Nathaniel B. Dial, former U.S. Senator from 1919 to 1925 * Ellison D. Smith, incumbent Senator since 1909 Senator Ellison D. Smith was opposed in the Democratic primary by state Representative Edgar Allan Brown of Barnwell County. Smith was the leader in the first primary election on August 31 and won the runoff election two weeks later on September 14. There was no opposition to the Democratic candidate in the general election so Smith was elected to another six-year term in the Senate. Results Runoff General election results , - , , colspan=5 , Democratic hold , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 United States Senate Elections
The 1926 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate that occurred in the middle of United States Republican Party, Republican President of the United States, President Calvin Coolidge's second term. The 32 seats of Classes of United States senators, Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republican majority was reduced by seven seats. Gains, losses, and holds Retirements One Republican and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election. Defeats Ten Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election and one Republican sought election to finish the unexpired term and election to a full term but lost in both the special election and the regular election. Death One Republican died on August 23, 1926, and his seat remained vacant until the election. Post-electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives Elections In South Carolina, 1926
The 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1926, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic. 1st congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. McMillan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1925, defeated I. Shep Hutto in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary General election results , - , , colspan=5 , Democratic hold , - 2nd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler B. Hare of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1925, was unopposed in his bid for re-election. General election results , - , , colspan=5 , Democratic hold , - 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives Elections In California, 1926
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1926. Republicans gained one seat in a special election held on August 31, 1926, after incumbent Democrat John E. Raker died. Overview Delegation Composition Results Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 District 11 See also *70th United States Congress *Political party strength in California * Political party strength in U.S. states *1926 United States House of Representatives elections ReferencesCalifornia Elections Page [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 United States House Of Representatives Elections
The 1926 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 70th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 2, 1926, while Maine held theirs on September 13. They occurred in the middle of President of the United States, President Calvin Coolidge's second term. Coolidge's United States Republican Party, Republican Party lost seats to the opposition United States Democratic Party, Democratic Party, but it retained a majority. The most pressing national matters at the time were fragmented, generally related to government's relationship to business or to providing social aid. However, no predominant issue was able to cast a shadow over the election. The small, populist Farmer–Labor Party also held two seats following the election. Overall results Source: Special elections Elections are listed by date and district. , - ! , John E. Raker , , Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election
The 1926 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. The South Carolina constitution was amended in 1926 to change the term of governor from two years to four years, but also prohibiting governors from consecutive terms. John Gardiner Richards, Jr. won the contested Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 96th governor of South Carolina. Democratic primary Candidates * Ibra Charles Blackwood, former State Representative from Spartanburg *John T. Duncan, Columbia attorney and perennial candidate *Edmund B. Jackson, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina *George K. Laney, candidate for Governor in 1922 *John J. McMahan *Carroll D. Nance *D.A.G. Ouzts *Thomas H. Peeples, former Attorney General of South Carolina (191318) *John Gardiner Richards Jr., former Railroad Commissioner, State Representative from Liberty Hill, and candidate for Governor in 1914 and 1918 The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 New York State Election
The 1926 New York state election was held on November 2, 1926, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, the state comptroller, the attorney general, a U.S. Senator, the chief judge and an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate. A referendum to repeal Prohibition was also proposed and accepted by a very large majority. History The Prohibition state convention met on June 24 at 150 Fifth Avenue in New York City and nominated Charles E. Manierre for governor. The party had lost its automatic ballot access in 1922, had not run in 1924, and now needed to gather signatures and file a petition to go on the ballot. The Republican state convention met on September 28 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, and nominated Ogden L. Mills for governor and re-nominated the incumbent U.S. Senator James W. Wadsworth, Jr. The Democratic state convention met on September 28 at Syrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Minnesota Gubernatorial Election
The 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Magnus Johnson. Results See also * List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections External links * http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653 * http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657 Minnesota Gubernatorial 1926 In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the ... November 1926 in the United States {{Minnesota-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 California Gubernatorial Election
The 1926 California gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. After ousting incumbent governor Friend William Richardson in the Republican primary, lieutenant governor C. C. Young defeated Justus S. Wardell in a landslide, sweeping every county in the state, the first time this had occurred in a gubernatorial election in California. Writer and activist Upton Sinclair ran on the Socialist ticket, the first of three consecutive gubernatorial elections in which he appeared on the ballot. Primary election results Lieutenant Governor C. C. Young challenged incumbent governor Friend William Richardson for the Republican nomination. Young was aligned with former governor and sitting United States Senator Hiram Johnson and the latter's Progressive wing of the Republican party in California. Young narrowly defeated Richardson in the Republican primary. Richardson won the Prohibition Party primary but state law prevented him from running on the Prohibition ticket due to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
