1914 United States Senate election in Missouri

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1914 United States Senate election in Missouri
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  1909 November 3, 1914 1918 (special)  
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Nominee William J. Stone Thomas Akins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote711,161589,498
Percentage50.4%41.6%

1914 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg
County results
Stone:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Akins:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

William J. Stone
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

William J. Stone
Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1914 in Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Senator William J. Stone was re-elected to a third term in office. He defeated Thomas Akins of the Republican Party.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary August 4, 1914 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William J. Stone 184,730 71.88
Democratic William H. Wallace52,27820.34
Democratic John M. Dawson19,9767.77
Total votes256,984 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary August 4, 1914 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Akins 75,366 63.54
Republican Politte Elvins43,23436.45
Total votes118,600 100

Other candidates

Progressive

Progressive primary August 4, 1914 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Arthur N. Sager 5,614 100
Total votes5,614 100

Prohibition

The Prohibition Party nominated Orange J. Hill, a member of the Drury College board of trustees and the Prohibition candidate in the 1904 gubernatorial election. [5]

Socialist

Socialist primary August 4, 1914 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist Thomas E. Greene 4,261 100
Total votes4,261 100

Socialist Labor

The Socialist Labor Party of America nominated J. W. Molineaux.

Results

1914 U.S. Senate election in Missouri [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William J. Stone (incumbent) 311,616 50.41%
Republican Thomas Akins257,05441.58%
Progressive Arthur N. Sager 27,6094.47%
Socialist Thomas E. Greene17,0612.76%
Prohibition Orange J. Hill3,6360.59%
Socialist Labor J. W. Molineaux1,2510.20%
Majority54,5628.83%
Total votes618,227 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "JOHN M. DAWSON - Candidate for United States Senator". Mansfield Mirror. Mansfield, Missouri. July 23, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2024 via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  2. "Judge Wallace Speaks". The Shelbina Torchlight. Shelbina, Missouri. July 3, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2024 via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1915 - 1916. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1916. p. 418. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. "Senatorial Situation". The Standard-Herald. Warrensburg, Missouri. July 17, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2024 via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  5. "Mrs. Orange J. Hill Found Dead in Home; Was Friend of Drury". The Springfield News-Leader . Springfield, Missouri. April 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2024 via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  6. "MO US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2024.