The 1928 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 6, 1928 alongside a special election to the same seat.
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County results Vandenberg: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% |
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Democratic Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris died in office in March 1928. Governor Fred W. Green appointed newspaper publisher Arthur H. Vandenberg to fill Ferris's seat until a successor could be duly elected. Vandenberg won both the special election to complete Ferris's term and the regularly scheduled 1928 election, both held on November 6.
General election
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Regular election
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Candidates
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- John W. Bailey (Democratic)
- David Boyd (Socialist Labor)
- Ben A. Faulkner (Workers)
- William L. Kreighoff (Socialist)
- Duly McCone (Prohibition)
- Arthur H. Vandenberg, interim appointee Senator (Republican)
Special election
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Candidates
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- John W. Bailey (Democratic)
- Francis W. Elliott (Socialist)
- Arthur H. Vandenberg, interim appointee Senator (Republican)
See also
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References
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