1916 United States Senate election in Maine

Not to be confused with 1916 United States Senate special election in Maine.

1916 United States Senate election in Maine

←  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

The 1916 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 11, 1916.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Charles F. Johnson ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Republican Frederick Hale, the son of Johnson's predecessor Eugene Hale.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles F. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1911

Results

Senator Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1916 Democratic U.S. Senate primary ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles F. Johnson (incumbent)	14,599	99.95%
	Write-in		8	0.06%
Total votes			14,607	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bert M. Fernald, former Governor of Maine (1909–11)
• Frederick Hale, former State Representative from Portland (1905–06) and Republican National Committeeman
• Ira Hersey, State Senator from Houlton and President of the Maine Senate

Results

1916 Republican U.S. Senate primary ^{[3] [4]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frederick Hale	17,027	37.01%
	Republican	Bert M. Fernald	15,368	33.40%
	Republican	Ira Hersey	13,617	29.59%
Total votes			46,012	100.00%

Three days before the primary, Maine's other U.S. Senator Edwin C. Burleigh died. After losing this primary, Fernald ran to complete Burleigh's unexpired term and won.

Hersey ran for and won the election to Maine's 4th congressional district, which was vacated by Frank E. Guernsey, who also ran in the special election for Senate.

Socialist primary

Candidates

• James F. Carey, former Massachusetts State Representative from Haverhill (1900–04)

Results

1916 Socialist U.S. Senate primary ^{[5] [6]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Socialist	James F. Carey	198	100.00%
Total votes			198	100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

• George C. Webber

Results

1916 Progressive U.S. Senate primary ^{[7] [8]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	George C. Webber	186	100.00%
Total votes			186	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• James F. Carey, former Massachusetts State Representative from Haverhill, Massachusetts (Socialist)
• Frederick Hale, former State Representative from Portland (1905–06) and Republican National Committeeman (Republican)
• Arthur C. Johnson (Prohibition)
• Charles F. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1911 (Democratic)

Results

1916 U.S. Senate election in Maine ^[9]

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%

See also

• 1916 United States Senate elections

References

1. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (March 30, 1905). "1916 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers". 1910-1919.
2. "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
3. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (March 30, 1905). "1916 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1910-1919.
4. "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
5. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1916 Socialist Primary: State & County Officers".
6. "ME US Senate - S Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
7. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (March 30, 1905). "1916 Progressive Primary: State & County Officers". 1910-1919.
8. "ME US Senate - PRG Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
9. "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.