Each state elected three senators to serve a six-year term beginning on 1 July 1926.

[1] The election was the first to implement compulsory voting following the passing of the 1924 amendment to the Commonwealth Electoral Act.

[2] Following the death of Nationalist senator Edward Millen in September 1923, Nationalist Walter Massy-Greene was appointed by the Parliament of New South Wales to fill the casual vacancy.

[6][5] As a result, New South Wales elected five senators, with the fourth and fifth senators elected sitting the remainder of Millen and McDougall's term ending on 30 June 1929.

[7] Following the death of Labor senator Stephen Barker in June 1924, Labor member Joseph Hannan was appointed by the Parliament of Victoria to fill the casual vacancy.