1924 United States Senate election in Colorado
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Phipps: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Adams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1924 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 4, 1924. Republican Senator Lawrence C. Phipps ran for re-election to a second term. Senator Alva B. Adams, who held the other Senate seat, opted not to run for re-election in the special election, and instead decided to challenge Phipps for re-election. Adams's gambit turned out to be unsuccessful, as he lost to Phipps by roughly the same margin as Democrats lost the special election.
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alva B. Adams, U.S. Senator
Campaign
Two separate elections for the U.S. Senate were held in 1924—the regularly scheduled election and a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Samuel D. Nicholson's death in office. Alva B. Adams was appointed to fill Nicholson's seat, but rather than run for re-election, instead opted to challenge Phipps for re-election.
Results
Democratic primary results[1] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Alva B. Adams | 44,891 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 44,891 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Lawrence C. Phipps, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Republican primary results[1] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Lawrence C. Phipps (inc.) | 81,596 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 81,596 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Lawrence C. Phipps (inc.) | 159,698 | 50.19% | +0.70% | |
Democratic | Alva B. Adams | 139,660 | 43.89% | -4.04% | |
Farmer–Labor | Morton Alexander | 16,039 | 5.04% | – | |
Socialist | Elwood Hills | 1,575 | 0.50% | – | |
Workers Party | James Albert Ayres | 1,197 | 0.38% | – | |
Majority | 20,038 | 6.30% | +4.75% | ||
Turnout | 318,169 | ||||
Republican hold |