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1908–09 United States Senate elections

November 16, 2023

The 1908–09 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were primarily chosen by state legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1906 and 1907, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock.[1] However, some states had already begun direct elections during this time. Oregon pioneered direct election and experimented with different measures over several years until it succeeded in 1907. Soon after, Nebraska followed suit and laid the foundation for other states to adopt measures reflecting the people's will. By 1912, as many as 29 states elected senators either as nominees of their party's primary or in conjunction with a general election.

1908–09 United States Senate elections
← 1906 & 1907 January 14, 1908 –
May 26, 1909		 1910 & 1911 →
31 of the 92 seats in the U.S. Senate
47 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Eugene Hale[a]
(retired) 		Charles Culberson[b]
(retired)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1907 March 4, 1903
Leader's seat Maine Texas
Seats before 61 31
Seats won 16 13
Seats after 60 32
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 18 13
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

The 31 Class 3 seats were up for election, as well as various special elections to fill vacancies or confirm appointments. The Republicans lost two seats overall.

In Illinois and Florida, the legislature failed to elect until after the beginning of the 61st Congress on March 4.

Results summary edit

Senate party division, 61st Congress (1909–1911)

  • Majority party: Republican (60 seats)
  • Minority party: Democratic (32 seats)
  • Other parties: 0
  • Total seats: 92

Change in composition edit

Before the elections edit

After the January 21, 1908, special election in Rhode Island.

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6
D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7
D17 D18 D19
Ran 		D20
Ran 		D21
Ran 		D22
Ran 		D23
Ran 		D24
Ran 		D25
Ran 		D26
Ran
R57
Ran 		R58
Ran 		R59
Ran 		R60
Retired 		R61
Retired 		D31
Retired 		D30
Retired 		D29
Retired 		D28
Unknown 		D27
Ran
R56
Ran 		R55
Ran 		R54
Ran 		R53
Ran 		R52
Ran 		R51
Ran 		R50
Ran 		R49
Ran 		R48
Ran 		R47
Ran
Majority →
R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44
Ran 		R45
Ran 		R46
Ran
R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R28 R27
R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26
R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6

Result of the general elections edit

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6
D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7
D17 D18 D19
Re-elected 		D20
Re-elected 		D21
Re-elected 		D22
Re-elected 		D23
Re-elected 		D24
Re-elected 		D25
Re-elected 		D26
Re-elected
R57
Hold 		R58
Hold 		R59
Gain 		V1
R loss 		V2
D loss 		D31
Gain 		D30
Gain 		D29
Hold 		D28
Hold 		D27
Hold
R56
Hold 		R55
Hold 		R54
Hold 		R53
Re-elected 		R52
Re-elected 		R51
Re-elected 		R50
Re-elected 		R49
Re-elected 		R48
Re-elected 		R47
Re-elected
Majority due to vacancies→ R46
Re-elected
R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44
Re-elected 		R45
Re-elected
R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R28 R27
R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26
R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6
Key:
D# Democratic
R# Republican
V# Vacant

Race summaries edit

Special elections during the 60th Congress edit

In this election, the winner was seated in 1908 before March 4; ordered by state.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Maryland
(Class 3) 		William P. Whyte Democratic 1906 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected January 14, 1908.[2][3]
Rhode Island
(Class 2) 		Vacant Legislature had failed to elect.
New senator elected January 21, 1908.[2]
Republican gain.
South Carolina
(Class 3) 		Asbury Latimer Democratic 1903 Incumbent died February 20, 1908.
New senator elected March 6, 1908.[2]
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for the next term, see below.
Maryland
(Class 3) 		William P. Whyte Democratic 1906 (Appointed)
1908 		Incumbent died March 17, 1908.
New senator elected March 24, 1908,[2][3] having already been elected to the next term, see below.
Democratic hold.
Vermont
(Class 1) 		John W. Stewart Republican 1908 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected October 20, 1908.[2]
Republican hold.
Iowa
(Class 3) 		William B. Allison Republican 1872
1878
1884
1890
1896
1902 		Incumbent renominated for the next term but died August 4, 1908.
New senator elected November 24, 1908.
Republican hold.
Winner was later elected to the next term, see below.

In this election, the winner was elected three years early, to be seated in the 62nd Congress starting March 4, 1911.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Mississippi
(Class 1) 		Hernando Money Democratic 1897 (Appointed)
1899
1904 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected early January 21, 1908.[2]
Democratic hold.

Races leading to the 61st Congress edit

In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1909; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral
history
Alabama Edmund Pettus Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected early January 22, 1907.[4]
Winner died July 27, 1907, and new senator elected early August 6, 1907.[4]		 January 22, 1907:
August 6, 1907:
Arkansas James P. Clarke Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[5][6][7]
California George Perkins Republican 1895 (special)
1897
1903 		Incumbent re-elected January 12, 1909.[8]
Colorado Henry M. Teller Democratic 1885
1891
1897
1903 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected January 19, 1909.[5][6][7]
Democratic hold.
Connecticut Frank B. Brandegee Republican 1905 (special) Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[5][6][7]
  • ▌ Y Frank B. Brandegee (Republican) 201 votes
  • ▌A. Heaton Robertson (Democratic) 52 votes
  • ▌E. J. Hill (Republican) 14 votes[5]
Florida William Milton Democratic 1908 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
Legislature failed to elect.
Democratic loss.
New senator appointed to start the term, and subsequently elected, see below. 		None
Georgia Alexander S. Clay Democratic 1896
1902 		Incumbent re-elected July 6, 1909.[5]
Idaho Weldon Heyburn Republican 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 12, 1909.[5]
Illinois Albert J. Hopkins Republican 1903 Incumbent renominated but couldn't secure the full support of his party.
Legislature failed to elect.
Republican loss.
Seat remained vacant until May 26, 1909, see below.[9]
Indiana James A. Hemenway Republican 1905 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected January 20, 1909.[5]
Democratic gain.
Iowa Albert B. Cummins Republican 1908 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[5]
Kansas Chester I. Long Republican 1903 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected January 26, 1909.[5][6][7]
Republican hold.
Kentucky James B. McCreary Democratic 1902 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected February 28, 1908.[2]
Republican gain.
Louisiana Samuel D. McEnery Democratic 1896
1900 (Early) 		Incumbent re-elected May 19, 1908.[10][2]
Maryland William P. Whyte Democratic 1906 (Appointed) Interim appointee either retired or lost election to the next term.
New senator elected January 15, 1908.[2]
Democratic hold.
Missouri William J. Stone Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 20, 1909.[5]
Nevada Francis G. Newlands Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 26, 1909, ratifying the popular selection made in 1908 state elections.[5]
New Hampshire Jacob Gallinger Republican 1891
1897
1903 		Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[6][7][12]
New York Thomas C. Platt Republican 1881
1881 (Resigned)
1897
1903 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected January 19, 1909.[13][14]
Republican hold.
North Carolina Lee S. Overman Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[6][7][13]
North Dakota Henry C. Hansbrough Republican 1891
1897
1903 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected January 19, 1909.[13]
Republican hold.
Ohio Joseph B. Foraker Republican 1896
1902 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected January 12, 1909.[13][15]
Republican hold.
Oklahoma Thomas Gore Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[6][7][13]
Oregon Charles W. Fulton Republican 1903 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected January 19, 1909, ratifying the popular selection made in 1908 state elections.[6][7][13]
Democratic gain.
Pennsylvania Boies Penrose Republican 1897
1903 		Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[6][7]
South Carolina Frank B. Gary Democratic 1908 (special) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected January 26, 1909.[13]
Democratic hold.
South Dakota Alfred B. Kittredge Republican 1901 (Appointed)
1903 (special)
1903 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected January 19, 1909.
Republican hold.[13]
Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909.[6][7][13]
Vermont William P. Dillingham Republican 1900 (special)
1902 		Incumbent re-elected October 20, 1908.[2]
Washington Levi Ankeny Republican 1903 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected January 19, 1909.[6][7][13]
Republican hold.
Wisconsin Isaac Stephenson Republican 1907 (special) Incumbent re-elected January 27, 1909.
Legislature failed to declare the result and ordered a new election.
Incumbent was finally re-elected March 4, 1909, after many ballots.[13]

Elections during the 61st Congress edit

In these elections, the winners were elected in 1909 after March 4; ordered by date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Pennsylvania
(Class 1) 		Philander C. Knox Republican 1904 (Appointed)
1905 (special)
1905 		Incumbent resigned March 4, 1909, to become U.S. Secretary of State.
New senator elected March 16, 1909.[5]
Republican hold.
Florida
(Class 3) 		Duncan U. Fletcher Democratic 1909 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected April 20, 1909.
Illinois
(Class 3) 		Vacant Legislature had failed to elect, see above.
New senator elected May 26, 1909.[5]
Republican gain.

Maryland edit

Maryland (special) edit

1908 United States Senate special election in Maryland
← 1902 June 8, 1908 1908 →
80 members of the Maryland General Assembly
   
Candidate William Pinkney Whyte
Party Democratic
Legislative vote -
Percentage -%

William Pinkney Whyte was elected by an unknown margin, for the Class 3 seat.[17]

Maryland (regular) edit

1908 United States Senate election in Maryland
← 1908 November 3, 1908 1914 →
80 members of the Maryland General Assembly
   
Candidate John Walter Smith
Party Democratic
Legislative vote -
Percentage -%

William Pinkney Whyte died, and John Walter Smith was elected by an unknown margin, for the Class 3 seat.[18]

New York edit

Main article: 1909 United States Senate election in New York
See also: List of United States senators from New York

The election was held on January 19, 1909, by the New York State Legislature. Republican Thomas C. Platt had been re-elected to this seat in 1903, and his term would expire on March 3, 1909. At the State election in November 1908, 35 Republicans and 16 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1909–1910) in the state senate; and 99 Republicans and 51 Democrats were elected for the session of 1909 to the Assembly. The 132nd New York State Legislature met from January 5 to April 30, 1909, at Albany, New York.

The Republican caucus met on January 18. State Senator J. Mayhew Wainwright presided. The caucus nominated U.S. Secretary of State Elihu Root unanimously. Root was the choice of President Theodore Roosevelt. President pro tempore of the State Senate John Raines lauded warmly Root's nomination, eulogized the retiring U.S. Senator Platt, and declared war on Governor Charles Evans Hughes's reforms.[19] The Democratic caucus met also on January 18. They nominated Ex-Lieutenant Governor Lewis S. Chanler unanimously. Chanler had been elected lieutenant governor in 1906 on the Democratic/Independence League ticket, and had served under Republican governor Hughes. Chanler had just been defeated when running against Hughes for governor in November 1908.[19]

Elihu Root was the choice of both the Assembly and the state senate, and was declared elected.[20]

Note: The votes were cast on January 19, but both Houses met in a joint session on January 20 to compare nominations, and declare the result.

Pennsylvania edit

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania (regular) edit

Main article: 1909 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

The regularly-scheduled general election in Pennsylvania was held January 19, 1909. Boies Penrose was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. This was the last Class III U.S. Senate election to be decided by the Pennsylvania General Assembly before the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which mandated direct election of U.S. Senators.[21]

The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 19, 1909, to elect a senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1909. Incumbent Republican Boies Penrose, who was elected in 1897 and re-elected in 1903, was a successful candidate for re-election to another term. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:

State Legislature Results[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Boies Penrose (Incumbent) 198 77.04%
Democratic George M. Dimeling 42 16.34%
Republican Edwin S. Stuart 2 0.78%
Republican John O. Sheatz 1 0.39%
Democratic William Potter 1 0.39%
N/A Not voting 13 5.06%
Totals 257 100.00%

Pennsylvania (special) edit

Main article: 1909 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania

A special election was held March 16, 1909. George T. Oliver was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[22]

Republican Philander C. Knox was appointed to the Senate in June 1904 after the death of Matthew Quay. Knox was subsequently elected to a full term in the Senate by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, in January 1905. Knox served in the U.S. Senate until his resignation on March 4, 1909, to become United States Secretary of State in the William Howard Taft administration, leaving the seat vacant until a successor was elected.[23]

Following Knox's resignation, the Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on March 16, 1909, to elect a new senator to fill the vacancy. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:

State Legislature Results[22][24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George T. Oliver 201 78.21
Democratic Webster Grim 39 15.18
Republican Nathaniel Ewing 1 0.39
N/A Not voting 16 6.23
Totals 257 100.00%

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ as Republican Conference Chairman
  2. ^ as Democratic Conference Chairman
  3. ^ "James H. Hemenway" in source, probably "James A. Hemenway."[5]
  1. ^ "17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators (1913)". National Archives and Records Administration. February 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Tribune Almanac (1909), p. 315.
  3. ^ a b Byrd, p. 121.
  4. ^ a b c d Tribune Almanac (1908), p. 258.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Tribune Almanac (1910), p. 271.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES". The New York Times. January 20, 1909. p. 3.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "NAME CHAMBERLAIN AS OREGON SENATOR". The New York Times. January 20, 1909. p. 3.
  8. ^ a b "Perkins of California Re-elected". The New York Times. January 13, 1903. p. 5.
  9. ^ "HOPKINS FAILS IN ILLINOIS". The New York Times. January 20, 1909. p. 3.
  10. ^ "Senator McEnery Succeeds Himself". The New York Times. May 20, 1900. p. 2.
  11. ^ "Our Campaigns - NV US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1908". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Tribune Almanac (1910), pp. 271–272.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Tribune Almanac (1910), p. 272.
  14. ^ "ROOT IS CHOSEN SENATOR". The New York Times. January 20, 1909. p. 3.
  15. ^ Walters, Everett (1948). Joseph Benson Foraker: An Uncompromising Republican. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio History Press. pp. 283–284.
  16. ^ "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1908". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Jun 08, 1906". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  18. ^ "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1908". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  19. ^ a b "ROOT IS CHOSEN FOR U.S. SENATOR; ...Democrats Choose Chanler" (PDF). The New York Times. January 19, 1909.
  20. ^ "ROOT IS CHOSEN SENATOR" (PDF). The New York Times. January 20, 1909.
  21. ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 19 January 1909" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  22. ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 17 March 1909" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  23. ^ "KNOX, Philander Chase, (1853 - 1921)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  24. ^ "PA US Senate - Special Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 24, 2012.

References edit

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The 1908 09 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states As these U S Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913 senators were primarily chosen by state legislatures Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1906 and 1907 and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock 1 However some states had already begun direct elections during this time Oregon pioneered direct election and experimented with different measures over several years until it succeeded in 1907 Soon after Nebraska followed suit and laid the foundation for other states to adopt measures reflecting the people s will By 1912 as many as 29 states elected senators either as nominees of their party s primary or in conjunction with a general election 1908 09 United States Senate elections 1906 amp 1907 January 14 1908 May 26 1909 1910 amp 1911 31 of the 92 seats in the U S Senate47 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Eugene Hale a retired Charles Culberson b retired Party Republican DemocraticLeader since March 4 1907 March 4 1903Leader s seat Maine TexasSeats before 61 31Seats won 16 13Seats after 60 32Seat change 1 1Seats up 18 13Results of the elections Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican holdMajority conference chairman before electionWilliam B AllisonRepublican Elected Majority conference chairman Eugene HaleRepublicanThe 31 Class 3 seats were up for election as well as various special elections to fill vacancies or confirm appointments The Republicans lost two seats overall In Illinois and Florida the legislature failed to elect until after the beginning of the 61st Congress on March 4 Contents 1 Results summary 2 Change in composition 2 1 Before the elections 2 2 Result of the general elections 3 Race summaries 3 1 Special elections during the 60th Congress 3 2 Races leading to the 61st Congress 3 3 Elections during the 61st Congress 4 Maryland 4 1 Maryland special 4 2 Maryland regular 5 New York 6 Pennsylvania 6 1 Pennsylvania regular 6 2 Pennsylvania special 7 See also 8 Notes 9 ReferencesResults summary editSenate party division 61st Congress 1909 1911 Majority party Republican 60 seats Minority party Democratic 32 seats Other parties 0 Total seats 92Change in composition editBefore the elections edit After the January 21 1908 special election in Rhode Island D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7D17 D18 D19Ran D20Ran D21Ran D22Ran D23Ran D24Ran D25Ran D26RanR57Ran R58Ran R59Ran R60Retired R61Retired D31Retired D30Retired D29Retired D28Unknown D27RanR56Ran R55Ran R54Ran R53Ran R52Ran R51Ran R50Ran R49Ran R48Ran R47RanMajority R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44Ran R45Ran R46RanR36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R28 R27R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6Result of the general elections edit D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7D17 D18 D19Re elected D20Re elected D21Re elected D22Re elected D23Re elected D24Re elected D25Re elected D26Re electedR57Hold R58Hold R59Gain V1R loss V2D loss D31Gain D30Gain D29Hold D28Hold D27HoldR56Hold R55Hold R54Hold R53Re elected R52Re elected R51Re elected R50Re elected R49Re elected R48Re elected R47Re electedMajority due to vacancies R46Re electedR37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44Re elected R45Re electedR36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R28 R27R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6Key D DemocraticR RepublicanV VacantRace summaries editSpecial elections during the 60th Congress edit In this election the winner was seated in 1908 before March 4 ordered by state State Incumbent Results CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyMaryland Class 3 William P Whyte Democratic 1906 Appointed Interim appointee elected January 14 1908 2 3 nbsp Y William P Whyte Democratic data missing Rhode Island Class 2 Vacant Legislature had failed to elect New senator elected January 21 1908 2 Republican gain nbsp Y George P Wetmore Republican 68 votes Robert H I Goddard Democratic 36 votes Samuel P Colt Republican 7 votes 2 South Carolina Class 3 Asbury Latimer Democratic 1903 Incumbent died February 20 1908 New senator elected March 6 1908 2 Democratic hold Winner did not run for the next term see below nbsp Y Frank B Gary Democratic data missing Maryland Class 3 William P Whyte Democratic 1906 Appointed 1908 Incumbent died March 17 1908 New senator elected March 24 1908 2 3 having already been elected to the next term see below Democratic hold nbsp Y John Walter Smith Democratic data missing Vermont Class 1 John W Stewart Republican 1908 Appointed Incumbent retired New senator elected October 20 1908 2 Republican hold nbsp Y Carroll S Page Republican 229 votes Vernon A Bullard Democratic 39 votes 2 Iowa Class 3 William B Allison Republican 187218781884189018961902 Incumbent renominated for the next term but died August 4 1908 New senator elected November 24 1908 Republican hold Winner was later elected to the next term see below nbsp Y Albert B Cummins Republican Claude R Porter Democratic In this election the winner was elected three years early to be seated in the 62nd Congress starting March 4 1911 State Incumbent Results CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyMississippi Class 1 Hernando Money Democratic 1897 Appointed 18991904 Incumbent retired New senator elected early January 21 1908 2 Democratic hold nbsp Y John Sharp Williams Democratic Unopposed 2 Races leading to the 61st Congress edit In these regular elections the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4 1909 ordered by state All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats State Incumbent Results CandidatesSenator Party ElectoralhistoryAlabama Edmund Pettus Democratic 1903 Incumbent re elected early January 22 1907 4 Winner died July 27 1907 and new senator elected early August 6 1907 4 January 22 1907 nbsp Y Edmund Pettus Democratic Unopposed 4 August 6 1907 nbsp Y Joseph F Johnston Democratic Unopposed 4 Arkansas James P Clarke Democratic 1903 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 5 6 7 nbsp Y James P Clarke Democratic 132 votes H H Myers Republican 3 votes 5 California George Perkins Republican 1895 special 18971903 Incumbent re elected January 12 1909 8 nbsp Y George Perkins Republican 88 votes Unknown 40 votes 8 Colorado Henry M Teller Democratic 1885189118971903 Incumbent retired New senator elected January 19 1909 5 6 7 Democratic hold nbsp Y Charles J Hughes Jr Democratic 73 votes Joseph C Helm Republican 17 votes James W McCreery Republican 7 votes Robert W Bonynge Republican 2 votes 5 Connecticut Frank B Brandegee Republican 1905 special Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 5 6 7 nbsp Y Frank B Brandegee Republican 201 votes A Heaton Robertson Democratic 52 votes E J Hill Republican 14 votes 5 Florida William Milton Democratic 1908 Appointed Interim appointee retired Legislature failed to elect Democratic loss New senator appointed to start the term and subsequently elected see below NoneGeorgia Alexander S Clay Democratic 18961902 Incumbent re elected July 6 1909 5 nbsp Y Alexander S Clay Democratic Unopposed 5 Idaho Weldon Heyburn Republican 1903 Incumbent re elected January 12 1909 5 nbsp Y Weldon Heyburn Republican 55 votes C O Stockslager Democratic 13 votes W W Woods Democratic 6 votes 5 Illinois Albert J Hopkins Republican 1903 Incumbent renominated but couldn t secure the full support of his party Legislature failed to elect Republican loss Seat remained vacant until May 26 1909 see below 9 Albert J Hopkins Republican George E Foss Republican William E Mason Republican Lawrence B Stringer Democratic Edward D Shurtleff Republican Indiana James A Hemenway Republican 1905 special Incumbent lost re election New senator elected January 20 1909 5 Democratic gain nbsp Y Benjamin F Shively Democratic 82 votes James H Hemenway c Republican 67 votes 5 Iowa Albert B Cummins Republican 1908 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 5 nbsp Y Albert B Cummins Republican 112 votes Claude R Porter Democratic 40 votes 5 Kansas Chester I Long Republican 1903 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected January 26 1909 5 6 7 Republican hold nbsp Y Joseph L Bristow Republican 115 votes Hugh P Farrelly Democratic 56 votes 5 7 Kentucky James B McCreary Democratic 1902 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected February 28 1908 2 Republican gain nbsp Y William O Bradley Republican 64 votes J C W Beckham Democratic 60 votes Scattering 3 votes 2 Louisiana Samuel D McEnery Democratic 18961900 Early Incumbent re elected May 19 1908 10 2 nbsp Y Samuel D McEnery Democratic Unopposed 2 Maryland William P Whyte Democratic 1906 Appointed Interim appointee either retired or lost election to the next term New senator elected January 15 1908 2 Democratic hold nbsp Y John Walter Smith Democratic data missing Missouri William J Stone Democratic 1903 Incumbent re elected January 20 1909 5 nbsp Y William J Stone Democratic 91 votes John C McKinley Republican 84 votes 5 Nevada Francis G Newlands Democratic 1903 Incumbent re elected January 26 1909 ratifying the popular selection made in 1908 state elections 5 nbsp Y Francis G Newlands Democratic Unopposed less 1 vote 5 In state election Francis G Newlands Democratic 53 34 P L Flanigan Republican 38 37 T C Lutz Socialist 8 29 11 New Hampshire Jacob Gallinger Republican 189118971903 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 6 7 12 nbsp Y Jacob Gallinger Republican 258 votes Oliver E Branch Democratic 108 votes 6 12 7 New York Thomas C Platt Republican 18811881 Resigned 18971903 Incumbent retired New senator elected January 19 1909 13 14 Republican hold nbsp Y Elihu Root Republican 125 votes Lewis S Chanler Democratic 44 votes 13 North Carolina Lee S Overman Democratic 1903 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 6 7 13 nbsp Y Lee S Overman Democratic 126 votes Spencer B Adams Republican 34 votes 13 7 North Dakota Henry C Hansbrough Republican 189118971903 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected January 19 1909 13 Republican hold nbsp Y Martin N Johnson Republican J L Cashel Democratic 14 votes William E Purcell Democratic 1 vote 13 Ohio Joseph B Foraker Republican 18961902 Incumbent retired New senator elected January 12 1909 13 15 Republican hold nbsp Y Theodore E Burton Republican 89 votes James E Campbell Democratic 58 votes Judson Harmon Democratic 1 vote 13 Oklahoma Thomas Gore Democratic 1907 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 6 7 13 nbsp Y Thomas Gore Democratic 96 votes Dennis T Flynn Republican 49 votes 13 Oregon Charles W Fulton Republican 1903 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected January 19 1909 ratifying the popular selection made in 1908 state elections 6 7 13 Democratic gain nbsp Y George E Chamberlain Democratic 53 votes Charles W Fulton Republican 19 votes Henry M Coke Republican 17 votes Robert S Bean Republican 1 vote 13 In state election George E Chamberlain Democratic 46 65 Henry M Coke Republican 45 30 J Cooper Socialist 4 68 I H Amos Prohibition 3 37 16 Pennsylvania Boies Penrose Republican 18971903 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 6 7 nbsp Y Boies Penrose Republican 198 votes George M Dimeling Democratic 42 votes Edwin S Stuart Republican 2 votes John O Sheatz Republican 1 vote William Potter Democratic 1 vote 13 South Carolina Frank B Gary Democratic 1908 special Incumbent retired New senator elected January 26 1909 13 Democratic hold nbsp Y Ellison D Smith Democratic Unopposed 13 South Dakota Alfred B Kittredge Republican 1901 Appointed 1903 special 1903 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected January 19 1909 Republican hold 13 nbsp Y Coe I Crawford Republican 134 votes Andrew E Lee Democratic 17 votes 13 Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903 Incumbent re elected January 19 1909 6 7 13 nbsp Y Reed Smoot Republican 61 votes William H King Democratic 2 votes 13 Vermont William P Dillingham Republican 1900 special 1902 Incumbent re elected October 20 1908 2 nbsp Y William P Dillingham Republican 230 votes Elisha May Democratic 38 votes 2 Washington Levi Ankeny Republican 1903 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected January 19 1909 6 7 13 Republican hold nbsp Y Wesley L Jones Republican 128 votes George F Cottrill Democratic 6 votes William Goodyear Democratic 1 vote 6 13 Wisconsin Isaac Stephenson Republican 1907 special Incumbent re elected January 27 1909 Legislature failed to declare the result and ordered a new election Incumbent was finally re elected March 4 1909 after many ballots 13 nbsp Y Isaac Stephenson Republican Neal Brown Democratic Jacob Rummel Socialist Samuel A Cook Republican Henry A Cooper Republican J J Esch Republican James H Stout Republican 13 Elections during the 61st Congress edit In these elections the winners were elected in 1909 after March 4 ordered by date State Incumbent Results CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyPennsylvania Class 1 Philander C Knox Republican 1904 Appointed 1905 special 1905 Incumbent resigned March 4 1909 to become U S Secretary of State New senator elected March 16 1909 5 Republican hold nbsp Y George T Oliver Republican 201 votes Webster Grim Democratic 39 votes Nathaniel Ewing Republican 1 vote 5 Florida Class 3 Duncan U Fletcher Democratic 1909 Appointed Interim appointee elected April 20 1909 nbsp Y Duncan U Fletcher Democratic Unopposed 5 Illinois Class 3 Vacant Legislature had failed to elect see above New senator elected May 26 1909 5 Republican gain nbsp Y William Lorimer Republican 108 votes Albert J Hopkins Republican 70 votes Lawrence B Stringer Democratic 23 votes 5 Maryland editMaryland special edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2022 1908 United States Senate special election in Maryland 1902 June 8 1908 1908 80 members of the Maryland General Assembly nbsp Candidate William Pinkney WhyteParty DemocraticLegislative vote Percentage William Pinkney Whyte was elected by an unknown margin for the Class 3 seat 17 Maryland regular edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2022 1908 United States Senate election in Maryland 1908 November 3 1908 1914 80 members of the Maryland General Assembly nbsp Candidate John Walter SmithParty DemocraticLegislative vote Percentage William Pinkney Whyte died and John Walter Smith was elected by an unknown margin for the Class 3 seat 18 New York editMain article 1909 United States Senate election in New York See also List of United States senators from New York The election was held on January 19 1909 by the New York State Legislature Republican Thomas C Platt had been re elected to this seat in 1903 and his term would expire on March 3 1909 At the State election in November 1908 35 Republicans and 16 Democrats were elected for a two year term 1909 1910 in the state senate and 99 Republicans and 51 Democrats were elected for the session of 1909 to the Assembly The 132nd New York State Legislature met from January 5 to April 30 1909 at Albany New York The Republican caucus met on January 18 State Senator J Mayhew Wainwright presided The caucus nominated U S Secretary of State Elihu Root unanimously Root was the choice of President Theodore Roosevelt President pro tempore of the State Senate John Raines lauded warmly Root s nomination eulogized the retiring U S Senator Platt and declared war on Governor Charles Evans Hughes s reforms 19 The Democratic caucus met also on January 18 They nominated Ex Lieutenant Governor Lewis S Chanler unanimously Chanler had been elected lieutenant governor in 1906 on the Democratic Independence League ticket and had served under Republican governor Hughes Chanler had just been defeated when running against Hughes for governor in November 1908 19 Elihu Root was the choice of both the Assembly and the state senate and was declared elected 20 House Republican DemocraticState Senate 50 members nbsp Y Elihu Root 35 Lewis S Chanler 15State Assembly 150 members nbsp Y Elihu Root 90 Lewis S Chanler 30Note The votes were cast on January 19 but both Houses met in a joint session on January 20 to compare nominations and declare the result Pennsylvania editSee also List of United States senators from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania regular edit Main article 1909 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania The regularly scheduled general election in Pennsylvania was held January 19 1909 Boies Penrose was re elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly This was the last Class III U S Senate election to be decided by the Pennsylvania General Assembly before the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the U S Constitution which mandated direct election of U S Senators 21 The Pennsylvania General Assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate convened on January 19 1909 to elect a senator to fill the term beginning on March 4 1909 Incumbent Republican Boies Penrose who was elected in 1897 and re elected in 1903 was a successful candidate for re election to another term The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows State Legislature Results 21 Party Candidate Votes Republican Boies Penrose Incumbent 198 77 04 Democratic George M Dimeling 42 16 34 Republican Edwin S Stuart 2 0 78 Republican John O Sheatz 1 0 39 Democratic William Potter 1 0 39 N A Not voting 13 5 06 Totals 257 100 00 Pennsylvania special edit Main article 1909 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania A special election was held March 16 1909 George T Oliver was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly 22 Republican Philander C Knox was appointed to the Senate in June 1904 after the death of Matthew Quay Knox was subsequently elected to a full term in the Senate by the Pennsylvania General Assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate in January 1905 Knox served in the U S Senate until his resignation on March 4 1909 to become United States Secretary of State in the William Howard Taft administration leaving the seat vacant until a successor was elected 23 Following Knox s resignation the Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on March 16 1909 to elect a new senator to fill the vacancy The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows State Legislature Results 22 24 Party Candidate Votes Republican George T Oliver 201 78 21Democratic Webster Grim 39 15 18Republican Nathaniel Ewing 1 0 39N A Not voting 16 6 23Totals 257 100 00 See also edit1908 United States elections 1908 United States House of Representatives elections 1908 United States presidential election 60th United States Congress 61st United States CongressNotes edit as Republican Conference Chairman as Democratic Conference Chairman James H Hemenway in source probably James A Hemenway 5 17th Amendment to the U S Constitution Direct Election of U S Senators 1913 National Archives and Records Administration February 8 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Tribune Almanac 1909 p 315 a b Byrd p 121 a b c d Tribune Almanac 1908 p 258 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Tribune Almanac 1910 p 271 a b c d e f g h i j k l m ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES The New York Times January 20 1909 p 3 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n NAME CHAMBERLAIN AS OREGON SENATOR The New York Times January 20 1909 p 3 a b Perkins of California Re elected The New York Times January 13 1903 p 5 HOPKINS FAILS IN ILLINOIS The New York Times January 20 1909 p 3 Senator McEnery Succeeds Himself The New York Times May 20 1900 p 2 Our Campaigns NV US Senate Race Nov 03 1908 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved June 24 2023 a b Tribune Almanac 1910 pp 271 272 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Tribune Almanac 1910 p 272 ROOT IS CHOSEN SENATOR The New York Times January 20 1909 p 3 Walters Everett 1948 Joseph Benson Foraker An Uncompromising Republican Columbus Ohio The Ohio History Press pp 283 284 Our Campaigns OR US Senate Race Nov 03 1908 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved June 24 2023 Our Campaigns MD US Senate Race Jun 08 1906 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved 2022 11 05 Our Campaigns MD US Senate Race Nov 03 1908 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved 2022 11 05 a b ROOT IS CHOSEN FOR U S SENATOR Democrats Choose Chanler PDF The New York Times January 19 1909 ROOT IS CHOSEN SENATOR PDF The New York Times January 20 1909 a b U S Senate Election 19 January 1909 PDF Wilkes University Retrieved December 22 2013 a b U S Senate Election 17 March 1909 PDF Wilkes University Retrieved December 24 2012 KNOX Philander Chase 1853 1921 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved December 24 2012 PA US Senate Special Election OurCampaigns Retrieved December 24 2012 References editByrd Robert C October 1 1993 Wolff Wendy ed The Senate 1789 1989 Historical Statistics 1789 1992 United States Senate Historical Office volume 4 Bicentennial ed Washington D C U S Government Printing Office ISBN 9780160632563 via Google Books Cox Harold January 31 2007 Pennsylvania Election Statistics 1682 2006 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