The 1920 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1920, in Missouri. The incumbent Republican Senator, Selden P. Spencer, was re-elected to a full term, having won a special election in 1918. He defeated Breckinridge Long of the Democratic Party. Spencer underperformed Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding, who won 54.6% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.
Democratic primary Candidates Charles M. Hay, former State Representative for Callaway County John C. Higdon, lawyer Arthur N. Lindsey, pastor Breckinridge Long, former Assistant Secretary of State George H. Scruton, editor of the Sedalia Democrat Henry Samuel Priest, former judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Republican primary Candidates Dwight F. Davis, adjutant and former Olympic tennis player James L. Minnis, former attorney Selden P. Spencer, the incumbent Senator
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Other candidates Farmer–Worker The Farmer–Worker Party nominated carpenter W. J. Mallett.
Socialist
Socialist Labor The Socialist Labor Party nominated Andrew Trudell.
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