1914 United States Senate elections in Kentucky

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1914 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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  1908
1920  
  BECKHAM, J.C.W. SENATOR LCCN2016858952 (cropped).jpg AugustusEWillson.jpg
Nominee J. C. W. Beckham Augustus E. Willson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote176,605144,758
Percentage51.89%42.53%

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County results
Beckham:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Willson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Johnson N. Camden Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

J. C. W. Beckham
Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place concurrently on November 3, 1914, alongside a special election to the same seat. Both elections were won by the Democratic candidate, with interim Senator Johnson N. Camden Jr. winning the election to complete the unexpired term of William O'Connell Bradley and former Governor J. C. W. Beckham winning the election for the next full term.

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Background

Incumbent Senator William O'Connell Bradley announced his retirement from the Senate on May 14, 1914, and suffered a fall the same day, leading to his death less than two weeks later on May 23, 1914.

Governor James B. McCreary appointed Johnson N. Camden Jr. to fill Bradley's vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. A special election to complete the unexpired term was scheduled for November 3, concurrent with the regular election to the next term.

Special election

Candidates

Results

1914 U.S. Senate special election in Kentucky [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnson N. Camden Jr. (incumbent) 177,797 53.99%
Republican William Marshall Bullitt 133,13940.43%
Progressive George Nicholas13,6414.14%
Socialist Frank E. Seeds4,7701.45%
Majority44,65813.56
Total votes329,347 100.00
Democratic hold

General election

Candidates

Results

1914 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. C. W. Beckham 176,605 51.89%
Republican Augustus E. Willson 144,75842.53%
Progressive Burton Vance14,1084.15%
Socialist H. J. Robertson4,8901.44%
Majority31,8479.36
Total votes340,361 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Yearbook". 1915. pp. 483–84.

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