1920 United States Senate election in Kansas

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1920 United States Senate election in Kansas

| country = Kansas

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1914 United States Senate election in Kansas

| previous_year = 1914

| next_election = 1926 United States Senate election in Kansas

| next_year = 1926

| election_date = November 2, 1920

| image_size = x136px

| image1 = File:Charles Curtis-portrait.jpg

| nominee1 = Charles Curtis

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 327,072

| percentage1 = 64.01%

| image2 = File:Portrait of George H. Hodges.jpg

| nominee2 = George H. Hodges

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 170,443

| percentage2 = 33.36%

| map_image = 1920 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Curtis: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Charles Curtis

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles Curtis

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

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The 1920 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles Curtis ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and his third term overall. He was challenged by former Governor George H. Hodges, the Democratic nominee, and defeated him in a landslide as Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding won the state by a similar margin.

==Democratic primary==

===Candidates===

• George H. Hodges, former Governor of Kansas

===Results===

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| title = Democratic primary results{{cite book |last=Pettijohn|first=L. J.|title=Twenty-Second Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1919-1920|publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant|location=Topeka, Kansas|year=1920|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015068095275&seq=3|access-date=March 3, 2025}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = George H. Hodges

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 35,834

| percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 35,834

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

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==Republican primary==

===Candidates===

• Charles Curtis, incumbent U.S. Senator
• John A. Edwards, former State Representative{{cite news|title=Edwards After Curtis's Seat|newspaper=Wichita Beacon|date=March 8, 1920|location=Wichita, Kansas|page=2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon/167144982/|access-date=March 3, 2025}}

===Results===

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| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Charles Curtis (inc.)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 106,146

| percentage = 67.91%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John A. Edwards

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 50,155

| percentage = 32.09%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 156,301

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

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==Socialist primary==

===Candidates===

• Eva Harding, physician{{cite news|title=Full Socialist Slate Is Out; Dr. Harding for U.S. Senator|newspaper=Topeka State Journal|date=June 21, 1920|location=Topeka, Kansas|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-topeka-state-journal/167146060/|access-date=March 3, 2025}}

===Results===

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| title = Socialist primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Eva Harding

| party = Socialist Party (United States)

| votes = 746

| percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 746

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

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Prior to the primary, Harding passed away. The Kansas Socialist Party subsequently named Dan Beedy as its replacement nominee.{{cite news|title=Socialists Congratulate Debs for "Emancipation"|newspaper=Topeka State Journal|date=September 1, 1920|location=Topeka, Kansas|page=14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-topeka-daily-capital/167145734/|access-date=March 3, 2025}}