1926 United States Senate elections

The 1926 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate that occurred in the middle of Republican President Calvin Coolidge's second term. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republican majority was reduced by seven seats.

1926 United States Senate elections
November 2, 1926
32 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Charles Curtis Joseph Robinson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 9, 1924 December 3, 1923
Leader's seat Kansas Arkansas
Seats before 56 39
Seats after 49 46
Seat change 7 7
Seats up 28 7
Seats won 21 14
  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Seats before 1
Seats after 1
Seat change
Seats up 0
Seats won 0
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold
     No election
Majority Leader before election

Charles Curtis
Republican

 Elected Majority Leader

Charles Curtis
Republican

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