The 1926 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator James E. Watson was re-elected to a second full term in office over Democratic attorney Albert Stump.
Democratic nomination Candidates William A. Cullop, former U.S. Representative from Vincennes L. William Curry, opponent of Prohibition John E. Frederick, Kokomo businessman George W. Rauch, former U.S. Representative from Marion L. Ert Slack, former U.S. Attorney Albert Stump, World War I veteran and Indianapolis attorney
Frederick ran with the backing of former U.S. Senator and party boss Thomas Taggart. Curry ran primarily for the modification of the state's "bone dry" prohibition law, rather than national prohibition.
Primary In a non-binding primary, Cullop won with Stump finishing second.
Convention On the first convention ballot, Frederick was first with Cullop second. On the second ballot, Stump passed Cullop for second place. On the third, there was a stampede to his candidacy as Frederick and Cullop supporters abandoned their candidates for Stump.
General election Candidates William H. Harris (Prohibition) Albert Stump, World War I veteran and attorney (Democratic) Forrest Wallace (Socialist) James E. Watson, incumbent Senator since 1916 (Republican)
Results
See also 1926 United States Senate elections
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