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1926 Idaho U.S. Senate Election

Idaho · 3 candidates · See every 1926 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1926 Idaho U.S. Senate Election?

Frank R. Gooding won the 1926 Idaho U.S. Senate Election. Frank R. Gooding received 56,847 popular votes (45.41%). The main challenger was H. F. Samuels (29.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Gooding and Samuels

Gooding +15.8 pts · won by 19,800 votes
Frank R. GoodingRepublicanWINNER45.41%
56,847 votes
H. F. SamuelsProgressive29.6%
37,047 votes
John F. NugentDemocratic24.99%
31,285 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.