1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

←  1909 November 3, 1914 1918 (special)  →

Nominee Jacob H. Gallinger Raymond B. Stevens Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 42,113 36,382 Percentage 51.65% 44.63%

County results Gallinger:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election Jacob H. Gallinger Republican Elected U.S. senator Jacob H. Gallinger Republican

The 1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1914, and was the first direct election for the U.S. Senate that took place in New Hampshire. Incumbent U.S. Senator Jacob H. Gallinger ran for re-election to a fifth term. He defeated U.S. Representative Raymond B. Stevens by a 7 percent margin, winning re-election. Gallinger did not end up serving his full term; he died on August 17, 1918.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Raymond B. Stevens, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district
• Calvin Page, former State Senator ^[1]
• William H. Barry, Mayor of Nashua ^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Raymond B. Stevens	4,919	46.94%
	Democratic	Calvin Page	2,996	28.59%
	Democratic	William H. Barry	2,564	24.47%
Total votes			10,479	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jacob H. Gallinger, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jacob H. Gallinger (inc.)	17,796	100.00%
Total votes			17,796	100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

• Benjamin F. Greer, former Executive Councilor ^[4]

Results

Progressive primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Benjamin F. Greer	744	100.00%
Total votes			744	100.00%

General election

Results

1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jacob H. Gallinger (inc.)	42,113	51.65%
	Democratic	Raymond B. Stevens	36,382	44.63%
	Progressive	Benjamin F. Greer	1,938	2.38%
	Socialist	William H. Wilkins	1,089	1.34%
	Write-in		6	0.01%
Total votes			81,528	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. Clark, Allan Chester (May 1903). "The Legislature of 1903". The Granite Monthly. Concord, New Hampshire: The Granite Monthly Company. p. 316-17. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
2. "New Hampshire Voting: All Three Parties Going to the Polls—No Progressive Contests for High Places". Boston Evening Transcript . Boston, Massachusetts. September 1, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
3. New Hampshire Secretary of State (1915). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1915. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
4. Bass, Robert P. (August 29, 1914). "No Compromise in New Hampshire: Progressives Will Fight Railroad Crowd". Vermont Advance. Burlington, Massachusetts. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2025.