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Parents > United States > Georgia > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1920 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1920 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1920 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1921 - 12:00pm
Term End September 03, 1922 - 12:00pm
Contributornystate63
Last ModifiedChronicler September 05, 2023 06:52pm
Data SourcesClerk of the U.S. House. Edwards was listed on the ballot under the "Pro-League Independent Party."
Description Watson died in office on September 3rd, 1922.

Edwards entered the race as a Republican but switched because he supported the League of Nations. He was endorsed by the remnants of the state Progressive Party.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1914
NameM. Hoke Smith Votes61,789 (68.48%)
Term03/04/1915 - 03/03/1921 Margin33,348 (+36.96%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/03/1922
NameRebecca Latimer Felton Votes1 (100.00%)
Term11/21/1922 - 11/22/1922 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 08, 1920 GA US Senate - D Primary
Thomas E. Watson
D 224,131

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Thomas E. Watson Harry S. Edwards  
PartyDemocratic Independent  
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Certified Votes 124,630 (94.90%) 6,700 (5.10%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -117,930 (-89.80%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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