1926 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1926 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Senator Irvine Lenroot ran for a second term in office but lost the Republican primary to Governor John J. Blaine. Blaine won the general election over Democratic nominee Thomas Kearney and Socialist Leo Krzycki; his primary opposition, however, came from independent Republican candidate Charles D. Rosa.

1926 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 2, 1926
 
Nominee John J. Blaine Charles D. Rosa
Party Republican Independent Republican
Popular vote 299,759 111,122
Percentage 54.94% 20.37%

 
Nominee Thomas M. Kearney Leo Krzycki
Party Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 66,672 31,317
Percentage 12.22% 5.74%

U.S. senator before election

Irvine Lenroot
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John J. Blaine
Republican

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