1926 United States Senate election in Illinois

The 1926 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1926.

1926 United States Senate election in Illinois

November 2, 1926
 
Nominee Frank L. Smith George E. Brennan Hugh S. McGill
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 842,273 774,943 156,245
Percentage 46.86% 43.12% 8.69%

Results by county
Smith:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brennan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

William B. McKinley
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Frank L. Smith
Republican

Incumbent first-term Republican senator William B. McKinley, lost renomination in the Republican primary.

The U.S. Senate ultimately refused to seat the election's winner, Republican Frank L. Smith, due to allegations of election fraud.

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