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The 1916 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic Senator Atlee Pomerene was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican former Governor and Ambassador to France Myron Herrick.
| 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 | ||||
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