Claim: Earle Bradford Mayfield won the Democratic nomination to the US Senate in Texas in 1922 after challenging five-term US Senator Charles A. Culberson.
Evidence: In 1922, Mayfield was one of six candidates who challenged five-term United States Senator Charles A. Culberson for the Democratic senatorial nomination. In the general election held on November 7, 1922, Mayfield faced the Independent candidate George Peddy, who also had the backing of the Republican Party. Member of the Texas Senate from District 27