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1916 United States Senate elections

January 01, 1970

For related races, see 1916 United States elections.

The 1916 United States Senate elections were elections that coincided with the re-election of President Woodrow Wilson. This was the first election since the enactment of the Seventeenth Amendment that all 32 Class 1 Senators were selected by direct or popular elections instead of state legislatures. Republicans gained a net of two seats from the Democrats, and then a furthered seat through mid-term vacancies thereby reducing Democrats to a 53-43 majority.

1916 United States Senate elections
← 1914 November 7, 1916[a] 1918 →
35 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John W. Kern[b]
(lost re-election) 		Jacob H. Gallinger[c]
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since March 4, 1911 March 4, 1911
Leader's seat Indiana New Hampshire
Seats before 56 40
Seats won 17 18
Seats after 54 42
Seat change 2 2
Seats up 19 16


1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana1916 United States Senate special election in Maine1916 United States Senate special election in Arkansas1916 United States Senate election in Arizona1916 United States Senate election in California1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut1916 United States Senate election in Delaware1916 United States Senate election in Florida1916 United States Senate election in Indiana1916 United States Senate election in Maine1916 United States Senate election in Maryland1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts1916 United States Senate election in Michigan1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota1916 United States Senate election in Mississippi1916 United States Senate election in Missouri1916 United States Senate election in Montana1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska1916 United States Senate election in Nevada1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey1916 United States Senate election in New Mexico1916 United States Senate election in New York1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota1916 United States Senate election in Ohio1916 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania1916 United States Senate election in Rhode Island1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee1916 United States Senate election in Texas1916 United States Senate election in Utah1916 United States Senate election in Vermont1916 United States Senate election in Virginia1916 United States Senate election in Washington1916 United States Senate election in West Virginia1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin1916 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     No election

Gains, losses, and holds edit

Retirements edit

Four Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

Defeats edit

Nine Democrats and five Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

Post-election changes edit

Seven Democrats and two Republicans died during the 65th Congress, and initially were all replaced by appointees.

State Senator Replaced by
Idaho
(Class 3) 		James H. Brady John F. Nugent
Kentucky
(Class 2) 		Ollie Murray James George B. Martin
Louisiana
(Class 3) 		Robert F. Broussard Walter Guion
Missouri
(Class 3) 		William J. Stone Xenophon P. Wilfley
Nevada
(Class 3) 		Francis G. Newlands Charles Henderson
New Hampshire
(Class 3) 		Jacob H. Gallinger Irving W. Drew
New Jersey
(Class 2) 		William Hughes David Baird Sr.
Oregon
(Class 2) 		Harry Lane Charles L. McNary
South Carolina
(Class 2) 		Benjamin Tillman Christie Benet

Change in composition edit

Before the elections edit

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Ariz.
Ran 		D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29
D39
Ark. (sp)
Died 		D40
Ind. (sp)
Ran 		D41
Fla.
Ran 		D42
Ind. (reg)
Ran 		D43
Maine (reg)
Ran 		D44
Md.
Ran 		D45
Miss.
Ran 		D46
Mo.
Ran 		D47
Mont.
Ran 		D48
Neb.
Ran
Majority → D49
Nev.
Ran
R39
Wis.
Ran 		R40
Wyo.
Ran 		D56
W.Va.
Ran 		D55
Va.
Ran 		D54
Texas
Ran 		D53
Tenn.
Ran 		D52
Ohio
Ran 		D51
N.Y.
Retired 		D50
N.J.
Ran
R38
Wash.
Ran 		R37
Vt.
Ran 		R36
Utah
Ran 		R35
R.I.
Ran 		R34
Pa.
Retired 		R33
N.D.
Ran 		R32
N.M.
Retired 		R31
Minn.
Ran 		R30
Mich.
Ran 		R29
Mass.
Ran
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25
Calif.
Retired 		R26
Conn.
Ran 		R27
Del.
Ran 		R28
Maine (sp)
Died
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Elections results edit

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Ariz.
Re-elected 		D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29
D39
Ark. (sp)
Hold 		D40
Del.
Gain 		D41
Fla.
Hold 		D42
Miss.
Re-elected 		D43
Mo.
Re-elected 		D44
Mont.
Re-elected 		D45
Neb.
Re-elected 		D46
Nev.
Re-elected 		D47
N.M.
Gain 		D48
Ohio
Re-elected
Majority → D49
R.I.
Gain
R39
Vt.
Re-elected 		R40
Wash.
Re-elected 		R41
W.Va.
Gain 		R42
Wis.
Re-elected 		D54
Wyo.
Gain 		D53
Va.
Re-elected 		D52
Utah
Gain 		D51
Texas
Re-elected 		D50
Tenn.
Hold
R38
Pa.
Hold 		R37
N.D.
Re-elected 		R36
N.Y.
Gain 		R35
N.J.
Gain 		R34
Minn.
Hold 		R33
Mich.
Re-elected 		R32
Mass.
Re-elected 		R31
Md.
Gain 		R30
Maine (sp)
Hold 		R29
Maine (reg)
Gain
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25
Calif.
Hold 		R26
Conn.
Re-elected 		R27
Ind. (reg)
Gain 		R28
Ind. (sp)
Gain[d]
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Race summaries edit

Special elections during the 64th Congress edit

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1916 or before March 4, 1917; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Maine
(Class 2) 		Edwin C. Burleigh Republican 1913 Incumbent died June 16, 1916.
A new senator elected September 11, 1916.
Republican hold.
Arkansas
(Class 3) 		James P. Clarke Democratic 1903
1909
1914 		Incumbent died October 1, 1916.
New senator elected November 7, 1916.
Democratic hold.
Indiana
(Class 3) 		Thomas Taggart Democratic 1916 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election to finish term.
New senator elected November 7, 1916.
Republican gain.

Elections leading to the 65th Congress edit

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1917; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Arizona Henry F. Ashurst Democratic 1912 (New state) Incumbent re-elected.
California John D. Works Republican 1911 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Connecticut George P. McLean Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y George P. McLean (Republican) 50.17%
  • ▌Homer Stille Cummings (Democratic) 46.24%
  • ▌Martin Plunkett (Socialist) 2.48%
  • ▌Wilbur Manchester (Prohibition) 0.83%
  • ▌Otto Ruckser (Socialist Labor) 0.29%[6]
Delaware Henry A. du Pont Republican 1906 (special)
1911 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida Nathan P. Bryan Democratic 1911 (Appointed)
1911 (Late) 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Indiana John W. Kern Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Harry S. New (Republican) 47.77%
  • ▌John W. Kern (Democratic) 46.14%
  • ▌Joseph Zimmerman (Socialist) 3.06%
  • ▌Elwood Haynes (Prohibition) 2.21%
  • ▌John N. Dyer (Progressive) 0.61%
  • ▌Ira Decker (Socialist Labor) 0.22%[9]
Maine Charles F. Johnson Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected September 11, 1916.
Republican gain.
Maryland Blair Lee I Democratic 1913 (special) Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 1893
1899
1905
1911 		Incumbent re-elected
Michigan Charles E. Townsend Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.[13]
  • ▌ Y Charles E. Townsend (Republican) 56.34%
  • ▌Lawrence Price (Democratic) 39.85%
  • ▌E. O. Foss (Socialist) 2.41%
  • ▌John Y. Johnston (Prohibition) 1.17%
  • ▌Herman Richter (Socialist Labor) 0.14%
Minnesota Moses E. Clapp Republican 1901 (special)
1905
1911 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Mississippi John Sharp Williams Democratic 1908 (Early) Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri James A. Reed Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Montana Henry L. Myers Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada Key Pittman Democratic 1913 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Key Pittman (Democratic) 38.81%
  • ▌Samuel Platt (Republican) 32.28%
  • ▌Ashley G. Miller (Socialist) 28.91%[20]
New Jersey James E. Martine Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌ Y Joseph S. Frelinghuysen (Republican) 55.99%
  • ▌James E. Martine (Democratic) 38.9%
  • ▌William C. Doughty (Socialist) 3.06%
  • ▌Livingston Barbour (Prohibition) 1.64%
  • ▌Rudolph Katz (Socialist Labor) 0.42%[21]
New Mexico Thomas B. Catron Republican 1912 (New state) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Andrieus A. Jones (Democratic) 51.01%
  • ▌Frank Hubbell (Republican) 45.95%
  • ▌W. P. Metcalf (Socialist) 3.04%[22]
New York James A. O'Gorman Democratic 1911 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
North Dakota Porter J. McCumber Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio Atlee Pomerene Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania George T. Oliver Republican 1909 (special)
1911 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌ Y Philander C. Knox (Republican) 56.31%
  • ▌Ellis Orvis (Democratic) 37.25%
  • ▌Charles Ervin (Socialist) 3.76%
  • ▌Herbert T. Ames (Prohibition) 2.49%
  • ▌Robert C. Macauley (Single Tax) 0.12%[25]
Rhode Island Henry F. Lippitt Republican 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 52.94%
  • ▌Henry F. Lippitt (Republican) 44.12%
  • ▌Frederick Hurst (Socialist) 2.25%
  • ▌Frank J. Sibley (Prohibition) 0.51%
  • ▌Peter McDermott (Socialist Labor) 0.19%[26]
Tennessee Luke Lea Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.[25]
Democratic hold.
Texas Charles A. Culberson Democratic 1899
1905
1911 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Charles A. Culberson (Democratic) 81.3%
  • ▌Alex Atcheson (Republican) 13.09%
  • ▌F. A. Hickey (Socialist) 4.99%
  • ▌F. H. Combeau (Prohibition) 0.62%[27]
Utah George Sutherland Republican 1905
1911 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Vermont Carroll S. Page Republican 1908 (special)
1910 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Carroll S. Page (Republican) 74.41%
  • ▌Oscar C. Miller (Democratic) 23.5%
  • ▌Norman Greenslet (Socialist) 2.1%[29]
Virginia Claude A. Swanson Democratic 1910 (Appointed)
1911 (Appointed)
1912 (special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
Washington Miles Poindexter Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Miles Poindexter (Republican) 55.39%
  • ▌George Turner (Democratic) 37.06%
  • ▌Bruce Rogers (Socialist) 5.95%
  • ▌Joseph Campbell (Prohibition) 1.21%
  • ▌Walter J. Thompson (Progressive) 0.4%[31]
West Virginia William E. Chilton Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Republican 1905
1911 		Incumbent re-elected.
Wyoming Clarence D. Clark Republican 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.

Closest races edit

Eighteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State Party of winner Margin
Indiana (special) Republican (flip) 1.37%
Indiana Republican (flip) 1.63%
Maryland Republican (flip) 1.7%
West Virginia Republican (flip) 1.97%
Missouri Democratic 3.12%
Ohio Democratic 3.14%
Connecticut Republican 3.93%
Nebraska Democratic 4.1%
Delaware Democratic (flip) 4.9%
New Mexico Democratic (flip) 5.06%
Wyoming Democratic (flip) 6.0%
Massachusetts Republican 6.37%
Nevada Democratic 6.53%
Maine Republican (flip) 6.63%[e]
Motana Democratic 7.66%
Maine (special) Republican 8.79%
Rhode Island Democratic (flip) 8.82%
Tennessee Democratic 9.67%

Arizona edit

Arizona election
 
← 1912
1922 →
     
Nominee Henry F. Ashurst Joseph Henry Kibbey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,873 21,261
Percentage 55.4% 39.4%
 
Nominee W. S. Bradford
Party Socialist
Popular vote 2,827
Percentage 5.2%
 
Election results by county
Ashurst:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kibbey:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Arizona
See also: List of United States senators from Arizona and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Arizona
Arizona election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent) 29,873 55.36
Republican Joseph Henry Kibbey 21,261 39.40
Socialist W. S. Bradford 2,827 5.24
Majority 8,612 15.96
Total votes 53,961 100.00
Democratic hold

Arkansas (special) edit

Arkansas special election
 
← 1914
1920 →
     
Nominee William F. Kirby Harmon L. Remmel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,293 48,922
Percentage 69.27% 30.73%
 
County results
Kirby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Remmel:      50–60%      60–70%
See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

Three-term Democratic Senate President pro tempore James Paul Clarke died October 1, 1916.

Democrat William F. Kirby was elected November 7, 1916, to finish the term. He served only the rest of this term, losing renomination in 1920.

Arkansas special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William F. Kirby 110,293 69.27
Republican Harmon L. Remmel 48,922 30.73
Majority 61,371 38.55
Total votes 159,215 100.00
Democratic hold

California edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in California
See also: List of United States senators from California and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California
California election
 
← 1911 November 6, 1916 1922 →
       
Nominee Hiram Johnson George S. Patton Walter Thomas Mills
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote 574,667 277,852 49,341
Percentage 61.09% 29.54% 5.25%
 
County results
Johnson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Patton:      40-50%      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

John Downey Works
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hiram Johnson
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in California[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hiram Johnson 574,667 61.09%
Democratic George S. Patton 277,852 29.54%
Socialist Walter Thomas Mills 49,341 5.25%
Prohibition Marshall W. Atwood 38,797 4.12%
Total votes 907,900 100.00%

Connecticut edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut
See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Connecticut election
 
← 1911
1922 →
     
Nominee George P. McLean Homer Stille Cummings
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,020 98,649
Percentage 50.17% 46.24%
 
County results
McLean:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

George P. McLean
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George P. McLean
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. McLean (inc.) 107,020 50.17%
Democratic Homer Stille Cummings 98,649 46.24%
Socialist Martin F. Plunkett 5,279 2.48%
Prohibition Wilbur G. Manchester 1,768 0.83%
Socialist Labor Otto Ruckser 619 0.29%
Total votes 213,335 100.00%
Republican hold

Delaware edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
Delaware election
 
← 1911
1922 →
     
Nominee Josiah O. Wolcott Henry A. du Pont
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 25,434 22,925
Percentage 49.67% 44.77%
 
County results
Wolcott:      40–50%      50–60%
1916 U.S. Senate election in Delaware[37][38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josiah O. Wolcott 25,434 49.67%
Republican Henry A. du Pont (incumbent) 22,925 44.77%
Progressive Hiram R. Burton 2,361 4.61%
Socialist William C. Ferris 490 0.96%
Total votes 51,210 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Florida edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Florida
See also: List of United States senators from Florida and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Florida election
 
← 1911
1922 →
     
Nominee Park Trammell William R. O'Neal
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 58,391 8,774
Percentage 82.86% 12.45%
 
County results
Trammell:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
1916 U.S. Senate election in Florida[39][40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Park Trammell 58,391 82.86%
Republican William R. O'Neal 8,774 12.45%
Socialist R. L. Goodwin 3,304 4.69%
Total votes 70,469 100.00%

Indiana edit

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana

There were two elections held November 7, 1916, due to a vacancy. The elections converted both seats from Democratic to Republican, thus marking the first time since the popular-election of Senators was mandated by the Seventeenth Amendment three years earlier that both Senate seats in a state flipped from one party to the other in a single election cycle.

Indiana (special) edit

Indiana special election
 
← 1914
1920 →
     
Nominee James Eli Watson Thomas Taggart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 335,193 325,577
Percentage 47.66% 46.29%
 
County results
Watson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Taggart:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas Taggart
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

James Eli Watson
Republican

Indiana election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Eli Watson 335,193 47.66
Democratic Thomas Taggart (incumbent) 325,577 46.29
Socialist Edward Henry 21,626 3.08
Prohibition William H. Hickman 16,095 2.29
Progressive John F. Clifford 4,798 0.68
Total votes 703,289 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Two-term Democrat Benjamin F. Shively was re-elected in 1914 and served until he died March 14, 1916. Democrat Thomas Taggart was appointed by Governor Samuel Ralston on March 20 to continue the term until a November 7, 1916, special election. Taggart lost the special election to Republican James Eli Watson.

Watson would finish out the term, be re-elected twice, and serve until his 1932 re-election loss.

Indiana (regular) edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Indiana
Indiana election
 
← 1911
1922 →
     
Nominee Harry New John W. Kern
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 337,089 325,588
Percentage 47.77% 46.14%
 
County results
New:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kern:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John W. Kern
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry New
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Indiana[41][42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Stewart New 337,089 47.77%
Democratic John W. Kern (incumbent) 325,588 46.14%
Socialist Joseph Zimmerman 21,558 3.06%
Prohibition Elwood Haynes 15,598 2.21%
Progressive John N. Dyer 4,272 0.61%
Socialist Labor Ira J. Decker 1,562 0.22%
Total votes 705,667 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

One-term Democrat John W. Kern was elected in 1911. He lost re-election to Republican Harry Stewart New.

New served only until losing renomination in 1922. Kern died on August 17, 1917, the same year he left the U.S Senate.

Maine edit

See also: List of United States senators from Maine

There were two elections due to a vacancy. Both elections were held September 11, 1916, as Maine routinely held its annual elections in September at the time.

Maine (special) edit

Maine special election
 
← 1911
1918 →
     
Nominee Bert M. Fernald Kenneth C. Sills
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 81,369 68,201
Percentage 54.27% 45.49%
 
County results
Fernald:      50–60%      60–70%
Sillis:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Bert M. Fernald
Republican

Maine election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bert M. Fernald 81,369 54.27%
Democratic Kenneth C. Sills 68,201 45.49%
Prohibition Frederick A. Shepherd 348 2.29%
Others 11 0.01%
Total votes 149,929 100.00%
Republican hold

One-term Republican Edwin C. Burleigh was elected in 1913, and died June 16, 1916. Republican Bert M. Fernald was elected September 12, 1916, to finish the term.

Fernand would later be re-elected twice and serve until his 1926 death.

Maine (regular) edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Maine
Maine election
 
← 1911 September 11, 1916 1922 →
     
Nominee Frederick Hale Charles F. Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,481 69,486
Percentage 52.72% 46.09%
 
County results
Hale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Johnson:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Charles F. Johnson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Maine[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Hale 79,481 52.72%
Democratic Charles F. Johnson (incumbent) 69,486 46.09%
Socialist James F. Carey 1,510 1.00%
Prohibition Arthur C. Johnson 279 0.19%
Write-in 7 0.01%
Total votes 150,763 100.00%

One-term Democrat Charles Fletcher Johnson was elected in 1911. He lost re-election to Republican Frederick Hale.

Hale would later be re-elected three times and serve until his 1935 retirement.

Maryland edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Maryland
See also: List of United States senators from Maryland
Maryland election
 
     
Nominee Joseph I. France David John Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 113,662 109,740
Percentage 49.32% 47.62%
 
County results
France:      40–50%      50–60%
Lewis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Blair Lee I
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph I. France
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Maryland[44][45]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph I. France 113,662 49.32%  12.34
Democratic David John Lewis 109,740 47.62%  9.13
Prohibition James W. Frizzell 3,325 1.44%  0.23
Socialist Sylvester L. Young 2,590 1.12%  0.29
Labor Robert E. Long 1,143 0.50% N/A
Total votes 230,460 100.00%

Massachusetts edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
 
← 1911 November 7, 1916 1922 →
     
Nominee Henry Cabot Lodge John F. Fitzgerald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 267,177 234,238
Percentage 51.68% 45.31%
 
County results
Lodge:      50–60%      60–70%
Fitzgerald:      50–60%
Senator before election

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

Elected Senator

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Cabot Lodge (incumbent) 267,177 51.68%
Democratic John F. Fitzgerald 234,238 45.31%
Socialist William N. McDonald 15,558 3.01%
Write-in All others 26 0.00%
Total votes 516,999 100.00%

Michigan edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Michigan
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
Michigan election
 
← 1911
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Nominee Charles E. Townsend Lawrence Price
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 364,657 257,954
Percentage 56.34% 39.85%
 
County results
Townsend:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Price:      40–50%
1916 U.S. Senate election in Michigan[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles E. Townsend (incumbent) 364,657 56.34%
Democratic Lawrence Price 257,954 39.85%
Socialist Edward O. Foss 15,614 2.41%
Prohibition John Y. Johnston 7,569 1.17%
Socialist Labor Herman Richter 924 0.14%
Independent Henry Ford (write-in) 566 0.09%
Total votes 677,284 100.00%
Republican hold

Minnesota edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota
 
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Nominee Frank B. Kellogg Daniel W. Lawler Willis G. Calderwood
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 185,159 117,541 78,425
Percentage 48.58% 30.84% 20.58%
 
County results
Kellogg:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lawler:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Moses E. Clapp
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank B. Kellogg
Republican

General election results[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank B. Kellogg 185,159 48.58%
Democratic Daniel W. Lawler 117,541 30.84%
Prohibition W. G. Calderwood 78,425 20.58%
Total votes 381,125 100.00%
Majority 67,618 17.74%
Republican hold

Mississippi edit

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Mississippi election
 
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Nominee John Sharp Williams
Party Democratic
Popular vote 74,290
Percentage 100%
Mississippi Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sharp Williams (incumbent) 74,290 100%
Total votes 74,290 100
Democratic hold

Missouri edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Missouri
See also: List of United States senators from Missouri and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
Missouri election
 
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Nominee James A. Reed Walter S. Dickey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 396,166 371,710
Percentage 50.56% 47.44%
U.S. senator before election

James A. Reed
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

James A. Reed
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Missouri[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James A. Reed (incumbent) 396,166 50.56%
Republican Walter S. Dickey 371,710 47.44%
Socialist Kate Richards O'Hare 14,654 1.87%
Socialist Labor Joseph Scheidler 962 0.12%
Total votes 783,492 100.00%

Montana edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Montana
See also: List of United States senators from Montana and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Montana election
 
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Nominee Henry L. Myers Charles N. Pray Henry La Beau
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 85,585 72,753 9,292
Percentage 51.06% 43.40% 5.54%
U.S. senator before election

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

1916 United States Senate election in Montana[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry L. Myers (incumbent) 85,585 51.06%
Republican Charles N. Pray 72,753 43.40%
Socialist Henry La Beau 9,292 5.54%
Total votes 167,630 100.00%
Democratic hold

Nebraska edit

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
Nebraska election
 
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Nominee Gilbert Hitchcock John L. Kennedy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,082 131,359
Percentage 49.98% 45.88%
 
County results
Hitchcock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kennedy:      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%
General election results[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gilbert Hitchcock (incumbent) 143,082 49.98%
Republican John L. Kennedy 131,359 45.88%
Socialist E. E. Olmstead 7,425 2.59%
Prohibition D. B. Gilbert 4,429 1.55%
Total votes 286,295 100.00%
Democratic hold

Nevada edit

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada
Nevada election
 
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Nominee Key Pittman Samuel Platt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 12,765 10,618
Percentage 38.81% 32.28%
   
Nominee Ashley Grant Miller
Party Socialist
Popular vote 9,507
Percentage 28.91%
 
County results
Pittman:      30–40%      40–50%
Platt:      30–40%      40–50%
Miller:      30–40%      40–50%
U.S. senator before election

Key Pittman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Key Pittman
Democratic

General election results[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Key Pittman (incumbent) 12,765 38.81%
Republican Samuel Platt 10,618 32.28%
Socialist Ashley Grant Miller 9,507 28.91%
Total votes 32,890 100.00%
Democratic hold

New Jersey edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey
1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey
 
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Nominee Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. James E. Martine
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 244,715 170,019
Percentage 55.99% 38.90%
 
County results
Martine:      40–50%      50–60%
Frelinghuysen:      50–60%      60–70%
Senator before election

James E. Martine
Democratic

Elected Senator

Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr.
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey[53][54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. 244,715 55.99%
Democratic James E. Martine (incumbent) 170,019 38.90%
Socialist William C. Doughty 13,358 3.06%
Prohibition Livingston Barbour 7,178 0.11%
Socialist Labor Rudolph Katz 1,826 0.42%

New Mexico edit

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico and 1916 United States Senate election in New Mexico
New Mexico election
 
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Nominee Andrieus A. Jones Frank A. Hubbell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 33,981 30,609
Percentage 51.01% 45.95%
General election results[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrieus A. Jones 33,981 51.01%
Republican Frank A. Hubbell 30,609 45.95%
Socialist W. P. Metcalf 2,028 3.04%
Total votes 66,618 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

New York edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in New York
See also: List of United States senators from New York and 1916 United States Senate election in New York
New York election
 
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Nominee William M. Calder William F. McCombs
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance American
Popular vote 839,314 605,933
Percentage 54.32% 39.22%
 
County results
Calder:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Patton:      40-50%      50-60%
Senator before election

James O'Gorman
Democratic

Elected Senator

William M. Calder
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in New York[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William M. Calder 839,314 54.32%
Democratic William F. McCombs 605,933 39.22%
Socialist Joseph D. Cannon 61,167 3.96%
Prohibition D. Leigh Colvin 19,302 1.25%
Progressive Bainbridge Colby 15,339 0.99%
Socialist Labor August Gillhaus 4,086 0.26%
Total votes 1,545,141 100.00%

North Dakota edit

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota and 1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota
North Dakota election
 
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Nominee Porter J. McCumber John Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 57,714 40,988
Percentage 53.85% 38.24%
   
Nominee E. R. Fry
Party Socialist
Popular vote 8,472
Percentage 7.91%
 
County results
McCumber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Burke:      40–50%
General election results[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Porter J. McCumber (incumbent) 57,714 53.85%
Democratic John Burke 40,988 38.24%
Socialist E. R. Fry 8,472 7.91%
Total votes 107,174 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Ohio edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Ohio
See also: List of United States senators from Ohio and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
Ohio election
 
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Nominee Atlee Pomerene Myron Herrick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 571,488 535,391
Percentage 49.26% 46.15%
 
County results
Pomerene:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Herrick:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Atlee Pomerene
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Atlee Pomerene
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Ohio[58][59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Atlee Pomerene (incumbent) 571,488 49.26%
Republican Myron Herrick 535,391 46.15%
Socialist C. E. Ruthenberg 38,186 3.29%
Prohibition Aaron S. Watkins 12,060 1.04%
Independent Jacob Coxey 2,965 0.26%
Total votes 1,160,091 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pennsylvania edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania election
 
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Nominee Philander C. Knox Ellis L. Orvis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 680,451 450,112
Percentage 56.3% 37.3%
General election results[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Philander C. Knox 680,451 56.31
Democratic Ellis L. Orvis 450,112 37.25
Socialist Charles W. Ervin 45,385 3.76
Prohibition Herbert T. Ames 30,089 2.49
Single Tax Robert Colvin Macauley, Jr. 1,387 0.12
Socialist Labor William H. Thomas 1,022 0.09
Total votes 1,208,446 100.00

Rhode Island edit

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island and 1916 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Rhode Island election
 
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Nominee Peter G. Gerry Henry F. Lippitt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 47,048 39,211
Percentage 52.94% 34.12%
U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Lippitt
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Peter G. Gerry
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter G. Gerry 47,048 52.94%
Republican Henry F. Lippitt (incumbent) 39,211 44.12%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst 1,996 2.25%
Prohibition Frank J. Sibley 454 0.51%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 168 0.19%
Total votes 88,877 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Tennessee edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Tennessee election
 
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Nominee Kenneth McKellar Ben W. Hooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,718 118,174
Percentage 54.42% 44.75%
U.S. senator before election

Luke Lea
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Kenneth McKellar
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenneth McKellar (incumbent) 143,718 54.42%
Republican Ben W. Hooper 118,174 44.75%
Socialist H. H. Magnum 2,193 0.83%
Total votes 264,085 100.00%
Democratic hold

Texas edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Texas
See also: List of United States senators from Texas and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
Texas election
 
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Nominee Charles Culberson Alex W. Atcheson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 303,035 48,788
Percentage 81.30% 13.09%
 
County Results[63]

Culberson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Atcheson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

No vote:      
1916 United States Senate election in Texas[64][65]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles A. Culberson (incumbent) 303,035 81.30%
Republican Alex W. Atcheson 48,788 13.09%
Socialist F. A. Hickey 18,616 4.99%
Prohibition F. H. Combeau 2,319 0.62%
Total votes 372,758 100.00%
Democratic hold

Utah edit

See also: List of United States senators from Utah and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
Utah election
 
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Nominee William H. King George Sutherland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 81,057 56,862
Percentage 56.92% 39.93%
U.S. senator before election

George Sutherland
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William H. King
Democratic

General election results[66]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William H. King 81,057 56.92%
Republican George Sutherland (incumbent) 56,862 39.93%
Socialist Christian Poulson 4,497 3.16%
Democratic gain from Republican

Vermont edit

Main article: 1916 United States Senate election in Vermont
See also: List of United States senators from Vermont and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Vermont election
 
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Nominee Carroll S. Page Oscar C. Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 47,362 14,956
Percentage 74.4% 23.5%
U.S. senator before election

Carroll S. Page
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Carroll S. Page
Republican

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1916[67]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Carroll S. Page (inc.) 47,362 74.4
Democratic Oscar C. Miller 14,956 23.5
Socialist Norman E. Greenslet 1,336 2.1
Total votes 63,654 100

The 1916 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7, 1916.[68] It was the second direct election for the U.S. Senate to take place in Vermont following the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the first for Vermont's Class I seat. The incumbent, Republican Carroll S. Page successfully ran for re-election to a second full term.[69]

In the primary election, which was held on September 11, Page gained re-nomination by winning 62 percent of the vote to defeat former governor Allen M. Fletcher (20.3) and current governor Charles W. Gates (17.7).[70]

With the Republican Party dominant in Vermont, as it had been since its founding in the 1850s, Democratic candidate Oscar C. Miller was little more than a token opponent for Page.[71] In the general election, Page defeated Miller 74.4 percent to 23.5.[69]

Virginia edit

Virginia election
 
   
Nominee Claude A. Swanson
Party Democratic
Popular vote 133,061
Percentage 100.0%
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Virginia election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Claude A. Swanson (incumbent) 133,061 100.00
Total votes 133,061 100.00
Democratic hold

Washington edit

Washington election
 
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Nominee Miles Poindexter George Turner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 202,287 135,339
Percentage 55.4% 37.1%
 
Nominee Bruce Rogers
Party Socialist
Popular vote 21,709
Percentage 6.0%
 
County results
Poindexter:      40–50%      50–60%     60–70%
Turner:      40–50%     50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Miles Poindexter
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Miles Poindexter
Republican

See also: List of United States senators from Washington and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
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For related races see 1916 United States elections The 1916 United States Senate elections were elections that coincided with the re election of President Woodrow Wilson This was the first election since the enactment of the Seventeenth Amendment that all 32 Class 1 Senators were selected by direct or popular elections instead of state legislatures Republicans gained a net of two seats from the Democrats and then a furthered seat through mid term vacancies thereby reducing Democrats to a 53 43 majority 1916 United States Senate elections 1914 November 7 1916 a 1918 35 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate49 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader John W Kern b lost re election Jacob H Gallinger c Party Democratic Republican Leader since March 4 1911 March 4 1911 Leader s seat Indiana New Hampshire Seats before 56 40 Seats won 17 18 Seats after 54 42 Seat change 2 2 Seats up 19 16Results of the elections Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold No electionMajority conference chairman before election John W Kern Democratic Elected Majority conference chairman Thomas S Martin Democratic Contents 1 Gains losses and holds 1 1 Retirements 1 2 Defeats 1 3 Post election changes 2 Change in composition 2 1 Before the elections 2 2 Elections results 3 Race summaries 3 1 Special elections during the 64th Congress 3 2 Elections leading to the 65th Congress 4 Closest races 5 Arizona 6 Arkansas special 7 California 8 Connecticut 9 Delaware 10 Florida 11 Indiana 11 1 Indiana special 11 2 Indiana regular 12 Maine 12 1 Maine special 12 2 Maine regular 13 Maryland 14 Massachusetts 15 Michigan 16 Minnesota 17 Mississippi 18 Missouri 19 Montana 20 Nebraska 21 Nevada 22 New Jersey 23 New Mexico 24 New York 25 North Dakota 26 Ohio 27 Pennsylvania 28 Rhode Island 29 Tennessee 30 Texas 31 Utah 32 Vermont 33 Virginia 34 Washington 35 West Virginia 36 Wisconsin 37 Wyoming 38 See also 39 Notes 40 ReferencesGains losses and holds editRetirements edit Four Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re election State Senator Replaced by Arkansas James P Clarke William F Kirby California John D Works Hiram Johnson Maine special Edwin C Burleigh Bert M Fernald New Mexico Thomas B Catron Andrieus A Jones New York James A O Gorman William M Calder Pennsylvania George T Oliver Philander C Knox Defeats edit Nine Democrats and five Republicans sought re election but lost in the primary or general election State Senator Replaced by Delaware Henry A du Pont Josiah O Wolcott Florida Nathan P Bryan Park Trammell Indiana special Thomas Taggart James E Watson Indiana John W Kern Harry S New Maine Charles F Johnson Frederick Hale Maryland Blair Lee I Joseph I France Minnesota Moses E Clapp Frank B Kellogg New Jersey James E Martine Joseph S Frelinghuysen Rhode Island Henry F Lippitt Peter G Gerry Tennessee Luke Lea Kenneth McKellar Utah George Sutherland William H King West Virginia William E Chilton Howard Sutherland Wyoming Clarence D Clark John B Kendrick Post election changes edit Seven Democrats and two Republicans died during the 65th Congress and initially were all replaced by appointees State Senator Replaced by Idaho Class 3 James H Brady John F Nugent Kentucky Class 2 Ollie Murray James George B Martin Louisiana Class 3 Robert F Broussard Walter Guion Missouri Class 3 William J Stone Xenophon P Wilfley Nevada Class 3 Francis G Newlands Charles Henderson New Hampshire Class 3 Jacob H Gallinger Irving W Drew New Jersey Class 2 William Hughes David Baird Sr Oregon Class 2 Harry Lane Charles L McNary South Carolina Class 2 Benjamin Tillman Christie BenetChange in composition editBefore the elections edit D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38Ariz Ran D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29 D39Ark sp Died D40Ind sp Ran D41Fla Ran D42Ind reg Ran D43Maine reg Ran D44Md Ran D45Miss Ran D46Mo Ran D47Mont Ran D48Neb Ran 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R31Md Gain R30Maine sp Hold R29Maine reg Gain R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25Calif Hold R26Conn Re elected R27Ind reg Gain R28Ind sp Gain d R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Key D Democratic R RepublicanRace summaries editSpecial elections during the 64th Congress edit In these special elections the winner was seated during 1916 or before March 4 1917 ordered by election date State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Maine Class 2 Edwin C Burleigh Republican 1913 Incumbent died June 16 1916 A new senator elected September 11 1916 Republican hold nbsp Y Bert M Fernald Republican 54 28 Kenneth C M Sills Democratic 45 49 Frederick Shepherd Prohibition 0 23 1 Arkansas Class 3 James P Clarke Democratic 190319091914 Incumbent died October 1 1916 New senator elected November 7 1916 Democratic hold nbsp Y William F Kirby Democratic 69 27 Harmon L Remmel Republican 30 73 2 Indiana Class 3 Thomas Taggart Democratic 1916 Appointed Interim appointee lost election to finish term New senator elected November 7 1916 Republican gain nbsp Y James E Watson Republican 47 66 Thomas Taggart Democratic 46 29 Edward Henry Socialist 3 08 William H Hickman Prohibition 2 29 John F Clifford Progressive 0 68 3 Elections leading to the 65th Congress edit In these general elections the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4 1917 ordered by state All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Arizona Henry F Ashurst Democratic 1912 New state Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry F Ashurst Democratic 55 36 Joseph Henry Kibbey Republican 39 4 W S Bradford Socialist 5 24 4 California John D Works Republican 1911 Incumbent retired New senator elected Republican hold nbsp Y Hiram Johnson Republican 61 09 George S Patton Democratic 29 54 Walter Thomas Mills Socialist 5 25 Marshall Atwood Prohibition 4 12 5 Connecticut George P McLean Republican 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y George P McLean Republican 50 17 Homer Stille Cummings Democratic 46 24 Martin Plunkett Socialist 2 48 Wilbur Manchester Prohibition 0 83 Otto Ruckser Socialist Labor 0 29 6 Delaware Henry A du Pont Republican 1906 special 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Josiah O Wolcott Democratic 49 67 Henry A du Pont Republican 44 77 Hiram A Burton Progressive 4 61 William C Ferris Socialist 0 96 7 Florida Nathan P Bryan Democratic 1911 Appointed 1911 Late Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Park Trammell Democratic 82 86 William O Neal Republican 12 45 R L Goodwin Socialist 4 69 8 Indiana John W Kern Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Republican gain nbsp Y Harry S New Republican 47 77 John W Kern Democratic 46 14 Joseph Zimmerman Socialist 3 06 Elwood Haynes Prohibition 2 21 John N Dyer Progressive 0 61 Ira Decker Socialist Labor 0 22 9 Maine Charles F Johnson Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected September 11 1916 Republican gain nbsp Y Frederick Hale Republican 52 72 Charles F Johnson Democratic 46 09 James F Carey Socialist 1 Arthur C Jackson Prohibition 0 19 10 Maryland Blair Lee I Democratic 1913 special Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected Republican gain nbsp Y Joseph I France Republican 49 32 David John Lewis Democratic 47 62 James Frizzell Prohibition 1 44 Sylvester Young Socialist 1 12 Frank Lang Labor 0 5 11 12 Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 1893189919051911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 51 68 John F Fitzgerald Democratic 45 31 William N McDonald Socialist 3 01 13 Michigan Charles E Townsend Republican 1911 Incumbent re elected 13 nbsp Y Charles E Townsend Republican 56 34 Lawrence Price Democratic 39 85 E O Foss Socialist 2 41 John Y Johnston Prohibition 1 17 Herman Richter Socialist Labor 0 14 Minnesota Moses E Clapp Republican 1901 special 19051911 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected Republican hold nbsp Y Frank B Kellogg Republican 48 58 Daniel W Lawler Democratic 30 84 Willis G Calderwood Prohibition 20 58 14 15 Mississippi John Sharp Williams Democratic 1908 Early Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Sharp Williams Democratic Unopposed 16 Missouri James A Reed Democratic 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James A Reed Democratic 50 56 Walter S Dickey Republican 47 44 Kate Richards O Hare Socialist 1 87 Joseph Scheidler Socialist Labor 0 12 17 Montana Henry L Myers Democratic 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry L Myers Democratic 51 06 Charles Nelson Pray Republican 43 40 Henry La Beau Socialist 5 54 18 Nebraska Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic 49 98 John L Kennedy Republican 45 88 E E Olmstead Socialist 2 59 D B Gilbert Prohibition 1 55 19 Nevada Key Pittman Democratic 1913 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Key Pittman Democratic 38 81 Samuel Platt Republican 32 28 Ashley G Miller Socialist 28 91 20 New Jersey James E Martine Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Republican gain nbsp Y Joseph S Frelinghuysen Republican 55 99 James E Martine Democratic 38 9 William C Doughty Socialist 3 06 Livingston Barbour Prohibition 1 64 Rudolph Katz Socialist Labor 0 42 21 New Mexico Thomas B Catron Republican 1912 New state Incumbent retired New senator elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Andrieus A Jones Democratic 51 01 Frank Hubbell Republican 45 95 W P Metcalf Socialist 3 04 22 New York James A O Gorman Democratic 1911 Incumbent retired New senator elected Republican gain nbsp Y William M Calder Republican 54 32 William F McCombs Democratic 39 22 Joseph D Cannon Socialist 3 96 D Leigh Colvin Prohibition 1 25 Bainbridge Colby Progressive 0 99 August Gillhaus Socialist Labor 0 26 North Dakota Porter J McCumber Republican 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Porter J McCumber Republican 53 85 John Burke Democratic 38 24 E R Fry Socialist 7 91 23 Ohio Atlee Pomerene Democratic 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Atlee Pomerene Democratic 49 26 Myron T Herrick Republican 46 15 C E Ruthenberg Socialist 3 29 Aaron S Watkins Prohibition 1 04 Jacob S Coxey Sr Independent 0 26 24 Pennsylvania George T Oliver Republican 1909 special 1911 Incumbent retired New senator elected Republican hold nbsp Y Philander C Knox Republican 56 31 Ellis Orvis Democratic 37 25 Charles Ervin Socialist 3 76 Herbert T Ames Prohibition 2 49 Robert C Macauley Single Tax 0 12 25 Rhode Island Henry F Lippitt Republican 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain nbsp Y Peter G Gerry Democratic 52 94 Henry F Lippitt Republican 44 12 Frederick Hurst Socialist 2 25 Frank J Sibley Prohibition 0 51 Peter McDermott Socialist Labor 0 19 26 Tennessee Luke Lea Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected 25 Democratic hold nbsp Y Kenneth McKellar Democratic 54 42 Ben W Hooper Republican 44 75 H H Mangum Socialist 0 83 Texas Charles A Culberson Democratic 189919051911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Charles A Culberson Democratic 81 3 Alex Atcheson Republican 13 09 F A Hickey Socialist 4 99 F H Combeau Prohibition 0 62 27 Utah George Sutherland Republican 19051911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain nbsp Y William H King Democratic 56 92 George Sutherland Republican 39 93 Christian Poulson Socialist 3 16 28 Vermont Carroll S Page Republican 1908 special 1910 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carroll S Page Republican 74 41 Oscar C Miller Democratic 23 5 Norman Greenslet Socialist 2 1 29 Virginia Claude A Swanson Democratic 1910 Appointed 1911 Appointed 1912 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Claude A Swanson Democratic Unopposed 30 Washington Miles Poindexter Republican 1911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Miles Poindexter Republican 55 39 George Turner Democratic 37 06 Bruce Rogers Socialist 5 95 Joseph Campbell Prohibition 1 21 Walter J Thompson Progressive 0 4 31 West Virginia William E Chilton Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Republican gain nbsp Y Howard Sutherland Republican 50 14 William E Chilton Democratic 48 17 G A Gneiser Socialist 1 7 32 Wisconsin Robert M La Follette Republican 19051911 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert M La Follette Republican 59 23 William F Wolfe Democratic 31 9 Richard Elsner Socialist 6 85 Charles L Hill Prohibition 2 02 33 Wyoming Clarence D Clark Republican 1911 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Democratic gain nbsp Y John B Kendrick Democratic 51 47 Clarence D Clark Republican 45 47 Paul Paulsen Socialist 2 61 Arthur B Campbell Prohibition 0 45 34 Closest races editEighteen races had a margin of victory under 10 State Party of winner Margin Indiana special Republican flip 1 37 Indiana Republican flip 1 63 Maryland Republican flip 1 7 West Virginia Republican flip 1 97 Missouri Democratic 3 12 Ohio Democratic 3 14 Connecticut Republican 3 93 Nebraska Democratic 4 1 Delaware Democratic flip 4 9 New Mexico Democratic flip 5 06 Wyoming Democratic flip 6 0 Massachusetts Republican 6 37 Nevada Democratic 6 53 Maine Republican flip 6 63 e Motana Democratic 7 66 Maine special Republican 8 79 Rhode Island Democratic flip 8 82 Tennessee Democratic 9 67 Arizona editArizona election nbsp 19121922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Henry F Ashurst Joseph Henry Kibbey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 29 873 21 261 Percentage 55 4 39 4 Nominee W S Bradford Party Socialist Popular vote 2 827 Percentage 5 2 nbsp Election results by countyAshurst 40 50 50 60 60 70 Kibbey 50 60 U S senator before election Henry F Ashurst Democratic Elected U S senator Henry F Ashurst Democratic Main article 1916 United States Senate election in Arizona See also List of United States senators from Arizona and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Arizona Arizona election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Henry F Ashurst incumbent 29 873 55 36 Republican Joseph Henry Kibbey 21 261 39 40 Socialist W S Bradford 2 827 5 24 Majority 8 612 15 96 Total votes 53 961 100 00 Democratic holdArkansas special editArkansas special election nbsp 19141920 nbsp nbsp Nominee William F Kirby Harmon L Remmel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 110 293 48 922 Percentage 69 27 30 73 nbsp County resultsKirby 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Remmel 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election James Paul Clarke Democratic Elected U S senator William F Kirby Democratic See also List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Three term Democratic Senate President pro tempore James Paul Clarke died October 1 1916 Democrat William F Kirby was elected November 7 1916 to finish the term He served only the rest of this term losing renomination in 1920 Arkansas special election Party Candidate Votes Democratic William F Kirby 110 293 69 27 Republican Harmon L Remmel 48 922 30 73 Majority 61 371 38 55 Total votes 159 215 100 00 Democratic holdCalifornia editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in California See also List of United States senators from California and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California California election nbsp 1911 November 6 1916 1922 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Hiram Johnson George S Patton Walter Thomas Mills Party Republican Democratic Socialist Alliance Progressive Popular vote 574 667 277 852 49 341 Percentage 61 09 29 54 5 25 nbsp County resultsJohnson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Patton 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election John Downey Works Republican Elected U S Senator Hiram Johnson Republican 1916 United States Senate election in California 35 Party Candidate Votes Republican Hiram Johnson 574 667 61 09 Democratic George S Patton 277 852 29 54 Socialist Walter Thomas Mills 49 341 5 25 Prohibition Marshall W Atwood 38 797 4 12 Total votes 907 900 100 00 Connecticut editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut See also List of United States senators from Connecticut and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Connecticut election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee George P McLean Homer Stille Cummings Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107 020 98 649 Percentage 50 17 46 24 nbsp County resultsMcLean 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election George P McLean Republican Elected U S Senator George P McLean Republican 1916 U S Senate election in Connecticut 36 Party Candidate Votes Republican George P McLean inc 107 020 50 17 Democratic Homer Stille Cummings 98 649 46 24 Socialist Martin F Plunkett 5 279 2 48 Prohibition Wilbur G Manchester 1 768 0 83 Socialist Labor Otto Ruckser 619 0 29 Total votes 213 335 100 00 Republican holdDelaware editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware See also List of United States senators from Delaware and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware Delaware election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Josiah O Wolcott Henry A du Pont Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 25 434 22 925 Percentage 49 67 44 77 nbsp County resultsWolcott 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election Henry A du Pont Republican Elected U S Senator Josiah O Wolcott Democratic 1916 U S Senate election in Delaware 37 38 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Josiah O Wolcott 25 434 49 67 Republican Henry A du Pont incumbent 22 925 44 77 Progressive Hiram R Burton 2 361 4 61 Socialist William C Ferris 490 0 96 Total votes 51 210 100 00 Democratic gain from RepublicanFlorida editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Florida See also List of United States senators from Florida and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida Florida election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Park Trammell William R O Neal Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 58 391 8 774 Percentage 82 86 12 45 nbsp County resultsTrammell 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 U S senator before election Nathan Philemon Bryan Democratic Elected U S Senator Park Trammell Democratic 1916 U S Senate election in Florida 39 40 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Park Trammell 58 391 82 86 Republican William R O Neal 8 774 12 45 Socialist R L Goodwin 3 304 4 69 Total votes 70 469 100 00 Indiana editSee also List of United States senators from Indiana There were two elections held November 7 1916 due to a vacancy The elections converted both seats from Democratic to Republican thus marking the first time since the popular election of Senators was mandated by the Seventeenth Amendment three years earlier that both Senate seats in a state flipped from one party to the other in a single election cycle Indiana special edit Indiana special election nbsp 19141920 nbsp nbsp Nominee James Eli Watson Thomas Taggart Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 335 193 325 577 Percentage 47 66 46 29 nbsp County resultsWatson 40 50 50 60 60 70 Taggart 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Thomas Taggart Democratic Elected U S senator James Eli Watson Republican Indiana election Party Candidate Votes Republican James Eli Watson 335 193 47 66 Democratic Thomas Taggart incumbent 325 577 46 29 Socialist Edward Henry 21 626 3 08 Prohibition William H Hickman 16 095 2 29 Progressive John F Clifford 4 798 0 68 Total votes 703 289 100 00 Republican gain from Democratic Two term Democrat Benjamin F Shively was re elected in 1914 and served until he died March 14 1916 Democrat Thomas Taggart was appointed by Governor Samuel Ralston on March 20 to continue the term until a November 7 1916 special election Taggart lost the special election to Republican James Eli Watson Watson would finish out the term be re elected twice and serve until his 1932 re election loss Indiana regular edit Main article 1916 United States Senate election in Indiana Indiana election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Harry New John W Kern Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 337 089 325 588 Percentage 47 77 46 14 nbsp County resultsNew 40 50 50 60 60 70 Kern 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election John W Kern Democratic Elected U S Senator Harry New Republican 1916 U S Senate election in Indiana 41 42 Party Candidate Votes Republican Harry Stewart New 337 089 47 77 Democratic John W Kern incumbent 325 588 46 14 Socialist Joseph Zimmerman 21 558 3 06 Prohibition Elwood Haynes 15 598 2 21 Progressive John N Dyer 4 272 0 61 Socialist Labor Ira J Decker 1 562 0 22 Total votes 705 667 100 00 Republican gain from Democratic One term Democrat John W Kern was elected in 1911 He lost re election to Republican Harry Stewart New New served only until losing renomination in 1922 Kern died on August 17 1917 the same year he left the U S Senate Maine editSee also List of United States senators from Maine There were two elections due to a vacancy Both elections were held September 11 1916 as Maine routinely held its annual elections in September at the time Maine special edit Maine special election nbsp 19111918 nbsp nbsp Nominee Bert M Fernald Kenneth C Sills Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 81 369 68 201 Percentage 54 27 45 49 nbsp County resultsFernald 50 60 60 70 Sillis 50 60 U S senator before election Edwin C Burleigh Republican Elected U S senator Bert M Fernald Republican Maine election Party Candidate Votes Republican Bert M Fernald 81 369 54 27 Democratic Kenneth C Sills 68 201 45 49 Prohibition Frederick A Shepherd 348 2 29 Others 11 0 01 Total votes 149 929 100 00 Republican hold One term Republican Edwin C Burleigh was elected in 1913 and died June 16 1916 Republican Bert M Fernald was elected September 12 1916 to finish the term Fernand would later be re elected twice and serve until his 1926 death Maine regular edit Main article 1916 United States Senate election in Maine Maine election nbsp 1911 September 11 1916 1922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Frederick Hale Charles F Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 79 481 69 486 Percentage 52 72 46 09 nbsp County resultsHale 40 50 50 60 60 70 Johnson 50 60 U S senator before election Charles F Johnson Democratic Elected U S Senator Frederick Hale Republican 1916 U S Senate election in Maine 43 Party Candidate Votes Republican Frederick Hale 79 481 52 72 Democratic Charles F Johnson incumbent 69 486 46 09 Socialist James F Carey 1 510 1 00 Prohibition Arthur C Johnson 279 0 19 Write in 7 0 01 Total votes 150 763 100 00 One term Democrat Charles Fletcher Johnson was elected in 1911 He lost re election to Republican Frederick Hale Hale would later be re elected three times and serve until his 1935 retirement Maryland editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Maryland See also List of United States senators from Maryland Maryland election nbsp 1913 special 1922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Joseph I France David John Lewis Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 113 662 109 740 Percentage 49 32 47 62 nbsp County resultsFrance 40 50 50 60 Lewis 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Blair Lee I Democratic Elected U S Senator Joseph I France Republican 1916 U S Senate election in Maryland 44 45 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joseph I France 113 662 49 32 nbsp 12 34 Democratic David John Lewis 109 740 47 62 nbsp 9 13 Prohibition James W Frizzell 3 325 1 44 nbsp 0 23 Socialist Sylvester L Young 2 590 1 12 nbsp 0 29 Labor Robert E Long 1 143 0 50 N A Total votes 230 460 100 00 Massachusetts editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts See also List of United States senators from Massachusetts and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts nbsp 1911 November 7 1916 1922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Henry Cabot Lodge John F Fitzgerald Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 267 177 234 238 Percentage 51 68 45 31 nbsp County resultsLodge 50 60 60 70 Fitzgerald 50 60 Senator before election Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Elected Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 46 Party Candidate Votes Republican Henry Cabot Lodge incumbent 267 177 51 68 Democratic John F Fitzgerald 234 238 45 31 Socialist William N McDonald 15 558 3 01 Write in All others 26 0 00 Total votes 516 999 100 00 Michigan editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Michigan See also List of United States senators from Michigan and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan Michigan election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Charles E Townsend Lawrence Price Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 364 657 257 954 Percentage 56 34 39 85 nbsp County resultsTownsend 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Price 40 50 U S senator before election Charles E Townsend Republican Elected U S Senator Charles E Townsend Republican 1916 U S Senate election in Michigan 47 Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles E Townsend incumbent 364 657 56 34 Democratic Lawrence Price 257 954 39 85 Socialist Edward O Foss 15 614 2 41 Prohibition John Y Johnston 7 569 1 17 Socialist Labor Herman Richter 924 0 14 Independent Henry Ford write in 566 0 09 Total votes 677 284 100 00 Republican holdMinnesota editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota See also List of United States senators from Minnesota and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota 1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota nbsp 1911 November 7 1916 1922 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Frank B Kellogg Daniel W Lawler Willis G Calderwood Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 185 159 117 541 78 425 Percentage 48 58 30 84 20 58 nbsp County resultsKellogg 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 Lawler 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election Moses E Clapp Republican Elected U S Senator Frank B Kellogg Republican General election results 48 Party Candidate Votes Republican Frank B Kellogg 185 159 48 58 Democratic Daniel W Lawler 117 541 30 84 Prohibition W G Calderwood 78 425 20 58 Total votes 381 125 100 00 Majority 67 618 17 74 Republican holdMississippi editSee also List of United States senators from Mississippi and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi Mississippi election nbsp 19111922 nbsp Nominee John Sharp Williams Party Democratic Popular vote 74 290 Percentage 100 U S senator before election John Sharp Williams Democratic Elected U S senator John Sharp Williams Democratic Mississippi Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Sharp Williams incumbent 74 290 100 Total votes 74 290 100 Democratic holdMissouri editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Missouri See also List of United States senators from Missouri and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri Missouri election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee James A Reed Walter S Dickey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 396 166 371 710 Percentage 50 56 47 44 U S senator before election James A Reed Democratic Elected U S Senator James A Reed Democratic 1916 U S Senate election in Missouri 49 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James A Reed incumbent 396 166 50 56 Republican Walter S Dickey 371 710 47 44 Socialist Kate Richards O Hare 14 654 1 87 Socialist Labor Joseph Scheidler 962 0 12 Total votes 783 492 100 00 Montana editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Montana See also List of United States senators from Montana and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Montana Montana election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp nbsp Nominee Henry L Myers Charles N Pray Henry La Beau Party Democratic Republican Socialist Popular vote 85 585 72 753 9 292 Percentage 51 06 43 40 5 54 U S senator before election Henry L Myers Democratic Elected U S Senator Henry L Myers Democratic 1916 United States Senate election in Montana 50 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Henry L Myers incumbent 85 585 51 06 Republican Charles N Pray 72 753 43 40 Socialist Henry La Beau 9 292 5 54 Total votes 167 630 100 00 Democratic holdNebraska editSee also List of United States senators from Nebraska and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Gilbert Hitchcock John L Kennedy Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 143 082 131 359 Percentage 49 98 45 88 nbsp County resultsHitchcock 40 50 50 60 60 70 Kennedy 40 50 50 60 Tie 40 50 U S senator before election Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic Elected U S Senator Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic General election results 51 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Gilbert Hitchcock incumbent 143 082 49 98 Republican John L Kennedy 131 359 45 88 Socialist E E Olmstead 7 425 2 59 Prohibition D B Gilbert 4 429 1 55 Total votes 286 295 100 00 Democratic holdNevada editSee also List of United States senators from Nevada and 1916 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada Nevada election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Key Pittman Samuel Platt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 12 765 10 618 Percentage 38 81 32 28 nbsp Nominee Ashley Grant Miller Party Socialist Popular vote 9 507 Percentage 28 91 nbsp County resultsPittman 30 40 40 50 Platt 30 40 40 50 Miller 30 40 40 50 U S senator before election Key Pittman Democratic Elected U S Senator Key Pittman Democratic General election results 52 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Key Pittman incumbent 12 765 38 81 Republican Samuel Platt 10 618 32 28 Socialist Ashley Grant Miller 9 507 28 91 Total votes 32 890 100 00 Democratic holdNew Jersey editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey See also List of United States senators from New Jersey 1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey nbsp 1911 November 7 1916 1922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Joseph S Frelinghuysen Sr James E Martine Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 244 715 170 019 Percentage 55 99 38 90 nbsp County results Martine 40 50 50 60 Frelinghuysen 50 60 60 70 Senator before election James E Martine Democratic Elected Senator Joseph S Frelinghuysen Sr Republican 1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey 53 54 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joseph S Frelinghuysen Sr 244 715 55 99 Democratic James E Martine incumbent 170 019 38 90 Socialist William C Doughty 13 358 3 06 Prohibition Livingston Barbour 7 178 0 11 Socialist Labor Rudolph Katz 1 826 0 42 New Mexico editSee also List of United States senators from New Mexico and 1916 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Andrieus A Jones Frank A Hubbell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 33 981 30 609 Percentage 51 01 45 95 U S senator before election Thomas B Catron Republican Elected U S Senator Andrieus A Jones Democratic General election results 55 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Andrieus A Jones 33 981 51 01 Republican Frank A Hubbell 30 609 45 95 Socialist W P Metcalf 2 028 3 04 Total votes 66 618 100 00 Democratic gain from RepublicanNew York editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in New York See also List of United States senators from New York and 1916 United States Senate election in New York New York election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee William M Calder William F McCombs Party Republican Democratic Alliance American Popular vote 839 314 605 933 Percentage 54 32 39 22 nbsp County resultsCalder 40 50 50 60 60 70 Patton 40 50 50 60 Senator before election James O Gorman Democratic Elected Senator William M Calder Republican 1916 United States Senate election in New York 56 Party Candidate Votes Republican William M Calder 839 314 54 32 Democratic William F McCombs 605 933 39 22 Socialist Joseph D Cannon 61 167 3 96 Prohibition D Leigh Colvin 19 302 1 25 Progressive Bainbridge Colby 15 339 0 99 Socialist Labor August Gillhaus 4 086 0 26 Total votes 1 545 141 100 00 North Dakota editSee also List of United States senators from North Dakota and 1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Porter J McCumber John Burke Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 57 714 40 988 Percentage 53 85 38 24 nbsp Nominee E R Fry Party Socialist Popular vote 8 472 Percentage 7 91 nbsp County resultsMcCumber 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Burke 40 50 U S senator before election Porter J McCumber Republican Elected U S Senator Porter J McCumber Republican General election results 57 Party Candidate Votes Republican Porter J McCumber incumbent 57 714 53 85 Democratic John Burke 40 988 38 24 Socialist E R Fry 8 472 7 91 Total votes 107 174 100 00 Republican gain from DemocraticOhio editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Ohio See also List of United States senators from Ohio and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio Ohio election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Atlee Pomerene Myron Herrick Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 571 488 535 391 Percentage 49 26 46 15 nbsp County resultsPomerene 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Herrick 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election Atlee Pomerene Democratic Elected U S Senator Atlee Pomerene Democratic 1916 U S Senate election in Ohio 58 59 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Atlee Pomerene incumbent 571 488 49 26 Republican Myron Herrick 535 391 46 15 Socialist C E Ruthenberg 38 186 3 29 Prohibition Aaron S Watkins 12 060 1 04 Independent Jacob Coxey 2 965 0 26 Total votes 1 160 091 100 00 Democratic holdPennsylvania editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania See also List of United States senators from Pennsylvania and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election nbsp 19111922 nbsp Nominee Philander C Knox Ellis L Orvis Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 680 451 450 112 Percentage 56 3 37 3 U S senator before election George T Oliver Republican Elected U S Senator Philander C Knox Republican General election results 60 Party Candidate Votes Republican Philander C Knox 680 451 56 31 Democratic Ellis L Orvis 450 112 37 25 Socialist Charles W Ervin 45 385 3 76 Prohibition Herbert T Ames 30 089 2 49 Single Tax Robert Colvin Macauley Jr 1 387 0 12 Socialist Labor William H Thomas 1 022 0 09 Total votes 1 208 446 100 00Rhode Island editSee also List of United States senators from Rhode Island and 1916 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Rhode Island election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Peter G Gerry Henry F Lippitt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 47 048 39 211 Percentage 52 94 34 12 U S senator before election Henry F Lippitt Republican Elected U S Senator Peter G Gerry Democratic 1916 U S Senate election in Rhode Island 61 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Peter G Gerry 47 048 52 94 Republican Henry F Lippitt incumbent 39 211 44 12 Socialist Frederick W Hurst 1 996 2 25 Prohibition Frank J Sibley 454 0 51 Socialist Labor Peter McDermott 168 0 19 Total votes 88 877 100 00 Democratic gain from RepublicanTennessee editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee See also List of United States senators from Tennessee and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Tennessee election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Kenneth McKellar Ben W Hooper Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 143 718 118 174 Percentage 54 42 44 75 U S senator before election Luke Lea Democratic Elected U S senator Kenneth McKellar Democratic 1916 U S Senate election in Tennessee 62 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kenneth McKellar incumbent 143 718 54 42 Republican Ben W Hooper 118 174 44 75 Socialist H H Magnum 2 193 0 83 Total votes 264 085 100 00 Democratic holdTexas editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Texas See also List of United States senators from Texas and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas Texas election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Charles Culberson Alex W Atcheson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 303 035 48 788 Percentage 81 30 13 09 nbsp County Results 63 Culberson 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Atcheson 40 50 50 60 60 70 80 90 No vote U S senator before election Charles Culberson Democratic Elected U S Senator Charles Culberson Democratic 1916 United States Senate election in Texas 64 65 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Charles A Culberson incumbent 303 035 81 30 Republican Alex W Atcheson 48 788 13 09 Socialist F A Hickey 18 616 4 99 Prohibition F H Combeau 2 319 0 62 Total votes 372 758 100 00 Democratic holdUtah editSee also List of United States senators from Utah and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah Utah election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee William H King George Sutherland Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 81 057 56 862 Percentage 56 92 39 93 U S senator before election George Sutherland Republican Elected U S Senator William H King Democratic General election results 66 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William H King 81 057 56 92 Republican George Sutherland incumbent 56 862 39 93 Socialist Christian Poulson 4 497 3 16 Democratic gain from RepublicanVermont editMain article 1916 United States Senate election in Vermont See also List of United States senators from Vermont and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont Vermont election nbsp 1910 November 7 1916 1916 11 07 1922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Carroll S Page Oscar C Miller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 47 362 14 956 Percentage 74 4 23 5 U S senator before election Carroll S Page Republican Elected U S Senator Carroll S Page Republican United States Senate election in Vermont 1916 67 Party Candidate Votes Republican Carroll S Page inc 47 362 74 4 Democratic Oscar C Miller 14 956 23 5 Socialist Norman E Greenslet 1 336 2 1 Total votes 63 654 100 The 1916 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7 1916 68 It was the second direct election for the U S Senate to take place in Vermont following the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the first for Vermont s Class I seat The incumbent Republican Carroll S Page successfully ran for re election to a second full term 69 In the primary election which was held on September 11 Page gained re nomination by winning 62 percent of the vote to defeat former governor Allen M Fletcher 20 3 and current governor Charles W Gates 17 7 70 With the Republican Party dominant in Vermont as it had been since its founding in the 1850s Democratic candidate Oscar C Miller was little more than a token opponent for Page 71 In the general election Page defeated Miller 74 4 percent to 23 5 69 Virginia editVirginia election nbsp 1912 special 1922 nbsp Nominee Claude A Swanson Party Democratic Popular vote 133 061 Percentage 100 0 U S senator before election Claude A Swanson Democratic Elected U S senator Claude A Swanson Democratic See also List of United States senators from Virginia and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia Virginia election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Claude A Swanson incumbent 133 061 100 00 Total votes 133 061 100 00 Democratic holdWashington editWashington election nbsp 19111922 nbsp nbsp Nominee Miles Poindexter George Turner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 202 287 135 339 Percentage 55 4 37 1 Nominee Bruce Rogers Party Socialist Popular vote 21 709 Percentage 6 0 nbsp County results Poindexter 40 50 50 60 60 70 Turner 40 50 50 60 U S senator before election Miles Poindexter Republican Elected U S senator Miles Poindexter Republican See also List of United States senators from Washington and 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington Washington election Party Candidate Votes Republican Miles Poindexter incumbent 202 287 55 39 Democratic George Turner 135 339 37 06 Socialist Bruce Rogers 21 709 td, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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Washington election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Miles Poindexter (incumbent) 202,287 55.39
Democratic George Turner 135,339 37.06
Socialist Bruce Rogers 21,709