1922 United States Senate election in Montana

The 1922 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent United States Senator Henry L. Myers, who was first elected to the Senate in 1910, and was re-elected in 1916, declined to seek re-election. Former United States Attorney Burton K. Wheeler won the Democratic primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced Carl W. Riddick, the United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district and the Republican nominee. Ultimately, Wheeler defeated Riddick comfortably and won his first term in the Senate.

1922 United States Senate election in Montana

November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Burton K. Wheeler Carl W. Riddick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 88,205 69,494
Percentage 55.56% 43.77%

1922 Montana U.S. Senate Election County Level Results

U.S. senator before election

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Burton K. Wheeler
Democratic

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