1922 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1922 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles E. Townsend ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democratic former Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris. Ferris was the first Democrat popularly elected to represent Michigan in the Senate, as Democrats last won a Senate seat in 1859, and last held this seat in 1857.

1922 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 7, 1922

Nominee Woodbridge N. Ferris Charles E. Townsend Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 294,932 281,843 Percentage 50.59% 48.35%

County results Ferris:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Townsend:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Charles E. Townsend Republican Elected U.S. Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Woodbridge N. Ferris, former Governor of Michigan (1913–17) (Democratic)
• William L. Kreighoff (Socialist)
• Frank E. Titus (Prohibition)
• Charles E. Townsend, incumbent Senator since 1911 (Republican)

Results

1922 U.S. Senate election in Michigan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Woodbridge N. Ferris	294,932	50.59%	10.74
	Republican	Charles E. Townsend (incumbent)	281,843	48.35%	7.99
	Socialist	William L. Kreighoff	4,249	0.73%	2.68
	Prohibition	Frank E. Titus	1,936	0.33%	0.84
Total votes			582,960	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic gain from Republican

See also

• 1922 United States Senate elections