1916 United States Senate elections

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1916 United States Senate elections
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
  1914 November 7, 1916 [a] 1918  

35 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  JohnWKern.jpg Jacob Harold Gallinger.jpg
Leader John W. Kern [b]
(lost re-election)
Jacob H. Gallinger [c]
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceMarch 4, 1911March 4, 1911
Leader's seat Indiana New Hampshire
Seats before5640
Seats won1718
Seats after5442
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Seats up1916


1916 United States Senate elections results map.svg
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain     Democratic hold
     Republican gain     Republican hold
     No election

Majority conference chairman before election

John W. Kern
Democratic

Elected Majority conference chairman

Thomas S. Martin
Democratic

The 1916 United States Senate elections were elections that coincided with the re-election of President Woodrow Wilson. This was the first election since the enactment of the Seventeenth Amendment that all 32 Class 1 senators were selected by direct or popular elections instead of state legislatures. Republicans gained a net of two seats from the Democrats, and then an additional two seats through mid-term vacancies thereby reducing Democrats to a 52–44 majority.

Contents

Gains, losses, and holds

Retirements

Four Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

StateSenatorReplaced by
Arkansas James P. Clarke William F. Kirby
California John D. Works Hiram Johnson
Maine (special) Edwin C. Burleigh Bert M. Fernald
New Mexico Thomas B. Catron Andrieus A. Jones
New York James A. O'Gorman William M. Calder
Pennsylvania George T. Oliver Philander C. Knox

Defeats

Nine Democrats and five Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

StateSenatorReplaced by
Delaware Henry A. du Pont Josiah O. Wolcott
Florida Nathan P. Bryan Park Trammell
Indiana (special) Thomas Taggart James E. Watson
Indiana John W. Kern Harry S. New
Maine Charles F. Johnson Frederick Hale
Maryland Blair Lee I Joseph I. France
Minnesota Moses E. Clapp Frank B. Kellogg
New Jersey James E. Martine Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Rhode Island Henry F. Lippitt Peter G. Gerry
Tennessee Luke Lea Kenneth McKellar
Utah George Sutherland William H. King
West Virginia William E. Chilton Howard Sutherland
Wyoming Clarence D. Clark John B. Kendrick

Post-election changes

Eight Democrats and two Republicans died during the 65th Congress, and initially were all replaced by appointees except in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, Democratic Senator Paul O. Husting died on October 21, 1917, and his seat remained vacant until an April 1918 election.

StateSenatorReplaced by
Idaho
(Class 3)
James H. Brady John F. Nugent
Kentucky
(Class 2)
Ollie Murray James George B. Martin
Louisiana
(Class 3)
Robert F. Broussard Walter Guion
Missouri
(Class 3)
William J. Stone Xenophon P. Wilfley
Nevada
(Class 3)
Francis G. Newlands Charles Henderson
New Hampshire
(Class 3)
Jacob H. Gallinger Irving W. Drew
New Jersey
(Class 2)
William Hughes David Baird Sr.
Oregon
(Class 2)
Harry Lane Charles L. McNary
South Carolina
(Class 2)
Benjamin Tillman Christie Benet
Wisconsin
(Class 3)
Paul O. Husting Irvine Lenroot

Change in composition

Before the elections

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Ariz.
Ran
D37D36D35D34D33D32D31D30D29
D39
Ark. (sp)
Died
D40
Ind. (sp)
Ran
D41
Fla.
Ran
D42
Ind. (reg)
Ran
D43
Maine (reg)
Ran
D44
Md.
Ran
D45
Miss.
Ran
D46
Mo.
Ran
D47
Mont.
Ran
D48
Neb.
Ran
Majority →D49
Nev.
Ran
R39
Wis.
Ran
R40
Wyo.
Ran
D56
W.Va.
Ran
D55
Va.
Ran
D54
Texas
Ran
D53
Tenn.
Ran
D52
Ohio
Ran
D51
N.Y.
Retired
D50
N.J.
Ran
R38
Wash.
Ran
R37
Vt.
Ran
R36
Utah
Ran
R35
R.I.
Ran
R34
Pa.
Retired
R33
N.D.
Ran
R32
N.M.
Retired
R31
Minn.
Ran
R30
Mich.
Ran
R29
Mass.
Ran
R19R20R21R22R23R24R25
Calif.
Retired
R26
Conn.
Ran
R27
Del.
Ran
R28
Maine (sp)
Died
R18R17R16R15R14R13R12R11R10R9
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8

Elections results

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Ariz.
Re-elected
D37D36D35D34D33D32D31D30D29
D39
Ark. (sp)
Hold
D40
Del.
Gain
D41
Fla.
Hold
D42
Miss.
Re-elected
D43
Mo.
Re-elected
D44
Mont.
Re-elected
D45
Neb.
Re-elected
D46
Nev.
Re-elected
D47
N.M.
Gain
D48
Ohio
Re-elected
Majority →D49
R.I.
Gain
R39
Vt.
Re-elected
R40
Wash.
Re-elected
R41
W.Va.
Gain
R42
Wis.
Re-elected
D54
Wyo.
Gain
D53
Va.
Re-elected
D52
Utah
Gain
D51
Texas
Re-elected
D50
Tenn.
Hold
R38
Pa.
Hold
R37
N.D.
Re-elected
R36
N.Y.
Gain
R35
N.J.
Gain
R34
Minn.
Hold
R33
Mich.
Re-elected
R32
Mass.
Re-elected
R31
Md.
Gain
R30
Maine (sp)
Hold
R29
Maine (reg)
Gain
R19R20R21R22R23R24R25
Calif.
Hold
R26
Conn.
Re-elected
R27
Ind. (reg)
Gain
R28
Ind. (sp)
Gain [d]
R18R17R16R15R14R13R12R11R10R9
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
Key
D# Democratic
R# Republican

Race summaries

Special elections during the 64th Congress

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1916 or before March 4, 1917; ordered by election date.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Maine
(Class 2)
Edwin C. Burleigh Republican 1913 Incumbent died June 16, 1916.
A new senator elected September 11, 1916.
Republican hold.
Arkansas
(Class 3)
James P. Clarke Democratic 1903
1909
1914
Incumbent died October 1, 1916.
New senator elected November 7, 1916.
Democratic hold.
Indiana
(Class 3)
Thomas Taggart Democratic1916 (appointed)Interim appointee lost election to finish term.
New senator elected November 7, 1916.
Republican gain.
Others
  • William H. Hickman (Prohibition) 2.29%
  • John F. Clifford (Progressive) 0.68%

Elections leading to the 65th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1917; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Arizona Henry F. Ashurst Democratic 1912 (new state) Incumbent re-elected.
California John D. Works Republican 1911 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Connecticut George P. McLean Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Martin Plunkett (Socialist) 2.48%
  • Wilbur Manchester (Prohibition) 0.83%
  • Otto Ruckser (Socialist Labor) 0.29%
Delaware Henry A. du Pont Republican 1906 (special)
1911
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida Nathan P. Bryan Democratic1911 (appointed)
1911 (late)
Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Indiana John W. Kern Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Elwood Haynes (Prohibition) 2.21%
  • John N. Dyer (Progressive) 0.61%
  • Ira Decker (Socialist Labor) 0.22%
Maine Charles F. Johnson Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected September 11, 1916.
Republican gain.
Others
  • James F. Carey (Socialist) 1.0%
  • Arthur C. Jackson (Prohibition) 0.19%
Maryland Blair Lee I Democratic 1913 (special) Incumbent lost renomination. [11]
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • James Frizzell (Prohibition) 1.44%
  • Sylvester Young (Socialist) 1.12%
  • Frank Lang (Labor) 0.5%
Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Republican 1893
1899
1905
1911
Incumbent re-elected
Michigan Charles E. Townsend Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected. [13]
Others
  • E. O. Foss (Socialist) 2.41%
  • John Y. Johnston (Prohibition) 1.17%
  • Herman Richter (Socialist Labor) 0.14%
Minnesota Moses E. Clapp Republican 1901 (special)
1905
1911
Incumbent lost renomination. [14]
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Mississippi John Sharp Williams Democratic 1908 (early) Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri James A. Reed Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
Montana Henry L. Myers Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska Gilbert Hitchcock Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada Key Pittman Democratic 1913 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Key Pittman (Democratic) 38.81%
  • Samuel Platt (Republican) 32.28%
  • Ashley G. Miller (Socialist) 28.91% [20]
New Jersey James E. Martine Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Others
  • Livingston Barbour (Prohibition) 1.64%
  • Rudolph Katz (Socialist Labor) 0.42%
New Mexico Thomas B. Catron Republican 1912 (new state) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green check.svgY Andrieus A. Jones (Democratic) 51.01%
  • Frank Hubbell (Republican) 45.95%
  • W. P. Metcalf (Socialist) 3.04% [22]
New York James A. O'Gorman Democratic 1911 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Others
North Dakota Porter J. McCumber Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio Atlee Pomerene Democratic 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
Pennsylvania George T. Oliver Republican 1909 (special)
1911
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Philander C. Knox (Republican) 56.31%
  • Ellis Orvis (Democratic) 37.25%
  • Charles Ervin (Socialist) 3.76% [25]
Others
  • Herbert T. Ames (Prohibition) 2.49%
  • Robert C. Macauley (Single Tax) 0.12%
Rhode Island Henry F. Lippitt Republican 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Others
  • Frederick Hurst (Socialist) 2.25%
  • Frank J. Sibley (Prohibition) 0.51%
  • Peter McDermott (Socialist Labor) 0.19%
Tennessee Luke Lea Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected. [25]
Democratic hold.
Texas Charles A. Culberson Democratic 1899
1905
1911
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Charles A. Culberson (Democratic) 81.3%
  • Alex W. Atcheson (Republican) 13.09%
  • Thomas. A. Hickey (Socialist) 4.99%
  • Edward. H. Conibear (Prohibition) 0.62% [27]
Utah George Sutherland Republican 1905
1911
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Vermont Carroll S. Page Republican 1908 (special)
1910
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green check.svgY Carroll S. Page (Republican) 74.41%
  • Oscar C. Miller (Democratic) 23.5%
  • Norman Greenslet (Socialist) 2.1% [29]
Virginia Claude A. Swanson Democratic1910 (appointed)
1911 (appointed)
1912 (special)
Incumbent re-elected.
Washington Miles Poindexter Republican 1911 Incumbent re-elected.
Others
  • Joseph Campbell (Prohibition) 1.21%
  • Walter J. Thompson (Progressive) 0.4%
West Virginia William E. Chilton Democratic 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Republican 1905
1911
Incumbent re-elected.
Wyoming Clarence D. Clark Republican 1911 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.

Closest races

Eighteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

StateParty of winnerMargin
Indiana (special) Republican (flip)1.37%
Indiana Republican (flip)1.63%
Maryland Republican (flip)1.7%
West Virginia Republican (flip)1.97%
Missouri Democratic3.12%
Ohio Democratic3.14%
Connecticut Republican3.93%
Nebraska Democratic4.1%
Delaware Democratic (flip)4.9%
New Mexico Democratic (flip)5.06%
Wyoming Democratic (flip)6.0%
Massachusetts Republican6.37%
Nevada Democratic6.53% [e]
Maine Republican (flip)6.63%
Montana Democratic7.66%
Maine (special) Republican8.79%
Rhode Island Democratic (flip)8.82%
Tennessee Democratic9.67%

Arizona

1916 United States Senate elections in Arizona
US flag 48 stars.svg
  1912 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Henry Fountain Ashurst.jpg Joseph Henry Kibbey-oval.jpg
Nominee Henry F. Ashurst Joseph Henry Kibbey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote29,87321,261
Percentage55.4%39.4%

 
NomineeW. S. Bradford
Party Socialist
Popular vote2,827
Percentage5.2%

1916 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg
Election results by county
Ashurst:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Kibbey:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Henry F. Ashurst
Democratic

Arizona election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry F. Ashurst (incumbent) 29,873 55.36
Republican Joseph Henry Kibbey 21,26139.40
Socialist W. S. Bradford2,8275.24
Majority8,61215.96
Total votes53,961 100.00
Democratic hold

Arkansas (special)

1916 United States Senate special election in Arkansas
Flag of Arkansas (1913).svg
  1914 November 7, 1916 1920  
  William Fosgate Kirby.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William F. Kirby Harmon L. Remmel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote110,29348,922
Percentage69.27%30.73%

1916 United States Senate special election in Arkansas results map by county.svg
County results
Kirby:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Remmel:      50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

James Paul Clarke
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

William F. Kirby
Democratic

Three-term Democratic Senate President pro tempore James Paul Clarke died October 1, 1916.

Democrat William F. Kirby was elected November 7, 1916, to finish the term. He served only the rest of this term, losing renomination in 1920.

Arkansas special election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William F. Kirby 110,293 69.27
Republican Harmon L. Remmel 48,92230.73
Majority61,37138.55
Total votes159,215 100.00
Democratic hold

California

1916 United States Senate election in California
Flag of California (1911-1924).png
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Souvenir of the unveiling, dedication and presentation of the Abraham Lincoln G. A. R. memorial monument - dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, at Long Beach, California, July 3rd, (14576262447).jpg George Smith Patton 1856-1927.jpg Mills-Walter-Thomas-1904.jpg
Nominee Hiram Johnson George S. Patton Walter Thomas Mills
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote574,667277,85249,341
Percentage61.09%29.54%5.25%

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County results
Johnson:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Patton:     40-50%     50-60%

U.S. senator before election

John Downey Works
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hiram Johnson
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in California [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hiram Johnson 574,667 61.09%
Democratic George S. Patton 277,85229.54%
Socialist Walter Thomas Mills 49,3415.25%
Prohibition Marshall W. Atwood38,7974.12%
Total votes907,900 100.00%

Connecticut

1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Flag of Connecticut.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  McLEAN, GEORGE P. HONORABLE LCCN2016857991 (cropped).jpg Homer Cummings, Harris & Ewing photo portrait, 1920.jpg
Nominee George P. McLean Homer Stille Cummings
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote107,02098,649
Percentage50.17%46.24%

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1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut results map by municipality.svg
McLean:      40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Cummings:      40–50%     50–60%     60-70%

U.S. senator before election

George P. McLean
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George P. McLean
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George P. McLean (inc.) 107,020 50.17%
Democratic Homer Stille Cummings 98,64946.24%
Socialist Martin F. Plunkett5,2792.48%
Prohibition Wilbur G. Manchester1,7680.83%
Socialist Labor Otto Ruckser6190.29%
Total votes213,335 100.00%
Republican hold

Delaware

1916 United States Senate election in Delaware
Flag of Delaware.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  WOLCOTT, J., SENATOR LCCN2016860177 (cropped).jpg Henry A Dupont.jpg
Nominee Josiah O. Wolcott Henry A. du Pont
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote25,43422,925
Percentage49.67%44.77%

1916 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg
County results
Wolcott:      40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry A. du Pont
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Josiah O. Wolcott
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Delaware [37] [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Josiah O. Wolcott 25,434 49.67%
Republican Henry A. du Pont (incumbent)22,92544.77%
Progressive Hiram R. Burton 2,3614.61%
Socialist William C. Ferris4900.96%
Total votes51,210 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Florida

1916 United States Senate election in Florida
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Park Trammell.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Park Trammell William R. O'Neal
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote58,3918,774
Percentage82.86%12.45%

1916 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg
County results
Trammell:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Nathan Philemon Bryan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Park Trammell
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Florida [39] [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Park Trammell 58,391 82.86%
Republican William R. O'Neal 8,77412.45%
Socialist R. L. Goodwin3,3044.69%
Total votes70,469 100.00%

Indiana

There were two elections held November 7, 1916, due to a vacancy. The elections converted both seats from Democratic to Republican, thus marking the first time since the popular-election of Senators was mandated by the Seventeenth Amendment three years earlier that both Senate seats in a state flipped from one party to the other in a single election cycle.

Indiana (special)

1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana
Flag of Indiana.svg
  1914 November 7, 1916 1920  
  Sen. Jas. E. Watson of Indiana LCCN2016825973 (cropped).jpg TAGGART, SENATOR FROM INDIANA LOC hec.07572 (cropped).jpg
Nominee James Eli Watson Thomas Taggart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote335,193325,577
Percentage47.66%46.29%

1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana results map by county.svg
County results
Watson:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Taggart:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas Taggart
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

James Eli Watson
Republican

Indiana election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Eli Watson 335,193 47.66
Democratic Thomas Taggart (incumbent)325,57746.29
Socialist Edward Henry21,6263.08
Prohibition William H. Hickman16,0952.29
Progressive John F. Clifford4,7980.68
Total votes703,289 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Two-term Democrat Benjamin F. Shively was re-elected in 1914 and served until he died March 14, 1916. Democrat Thomas Taggart was appointed by Governor Samuel Ralston on March 20 to continue the term until a November 7, 1916, special election. Taggart lost the special election to Republican James Eli Watson.

Watson would finish out the term, be re-elected twice, and serve until his 1932 re-election loss.

Indiana (regular)

1916 United States Senate election in Indiana
Flag of Indiana.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Harry S. New in 1924 (cropped).jpg JohnWKern.jpg
Nominee Harry New John W. Kern
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote337,089325,588
Percentage47.77%46.14%

1916 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg
County results
New:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Kern:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John W. Kern
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry New
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Indiana [41] [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry Stewart New 337,089 47.77%
Democratic John W. Kern (incumbent)325,58846.14%
Socialist Joseph Zimmerman21,5583.06%
Prohibition Elwood Haynes 15,5982.21%
Progressive John N. Dyer4,2720.61%
Socialist Labor Ira J. Decker1,5620.22%
Total votes705,667 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

One-term Democrat John W. Kern was elected in 1911. He lost re-election to Republican Harry Stewart New.

New served only until losing renomination in 1922. Kern died on August 17, 1917, the same year he left the U.S. Senate.

Maine

There were two elections due to a vacancy. Both elections were held September 11, 1916, as Maine routinely held its annual elections in September at the time.

Maine (special)

1916 United States Senate special election in Maine
Flag of Maine.svg
  1913 September 11, 1916 1918  
  FERNALD, BERT M. SENATOR LCCN2016857531 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Bert M. Fernald Kenneth C. Sills
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote81,36968,201
Percentage54.27%45.49%

1916 United States Senate special election in Maine results map by county.svg
County results
Fernald:      50–60%     60–70%
Sillis:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Bert M. Fernald
Republican

Maine election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bert M. Fernald 81,369 54.27%
Democratic Kenneth C. Sills68,20145.49%
Prohibition Frederick A. Shepherd3482.29%
Others110.01%
Total votes149,929 100.00%
Republican hold

One-term Republican Edwin C. Burleigh was elected in 1913, and died June 16, 1916. Republican Bert M. Fernald was elected September 12, 1916, to finish the term.

Fernand would later be re-elected twice and serve until his 1926 death.

Maine (regular)

1916 United States Senate election in Maine
Flag of Maine.svg
  1911 September 11, 1916 1922  
  Frederickhale.jpg Charles Fletcher Johnson (Congress Bio).jpg
Nominee Frederick Hale Charles F. Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote79,48169,486
Percentage52.72%46.09%

1916 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
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

1916 U.S. Senate election in Maine [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Hale 79,481 52.72%
Democratic Charles F. Johnson (incumbent)69,48646.09%
Socialist James F. Carey 1,5101.00%
Prohibition Arthur C. Johnson2790.19%
Write-in 70.01%
Total votes150,763 100.00%

One-term Democrat Charles Fletcher Johnson was elected in 1911. He lost re-election to Republican Frederick Hale.

Hale would later be re-elected three times and serve until his 1935 retirement.

Maryland

1916 United States Senate election in Maryland
Flag of Maryland.svg
  1913 (special) November 7, 1916 1922  
  Joseph France, photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg David John Lewis, Harris-Ewing photo.jpg
Nominee Joseph I. France David John Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote113,662109,740
Percentage49.32%47.62%

1916 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg
County results
France:     40–50%     50–60%
Lewis:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Blair Lee I
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph I. France
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Maryland [44] [45]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph I. France 113,662 49.32% Increase2.svg12.34
Democratic David John Lewis 109,74047.62%Decrease2.svg9.13
Prohibition James W. Frizzell3,3251.44%Increase2.svg0.23
Socialist Sylvester L. Young2,5901.12%Decrease2.svg0.29
LaborRobert E. Long1,1430.50%N/A
Total votes230,460 100.00%

Massachusetts

1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Flag of Massachusetts (1908-1971).svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Henry Cabot Lodge c1916.jpg J.F. Fitzgerald LCCN2014714230 (3x4a).jpg
Nominee Henry Cabot Lodge John F. Fitzgerald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote267,177234,238
Percentage51.68%45.31%

1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts results map by county.svg
County results
Lodge:      50–60%     60–70%
Fitzgerald:      50–60%

Senator before election

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

Elected Senator

Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Cabot Lodge (incumbent) 267,177 51.68%
Democratic John F. Fitzgerald 234,23845.31%
Socialist William N. McDonald15,5583.01%
Write-in All others260.00%
Total votes516,999 100.00%

Michigan

1916 United States Senate election in Michigan
Flag of Michigan.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Charles Elroy Townsend.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Charles E. Townsend Lawrence Price
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote364,657257,954
Percentage56.34%39.85%

1916 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg
County results
Townsend:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Price:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Charles E. Townsend
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Charles E. Townsend
Republican

1916 U.S. Senate election in Michigan [47]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles E. Townsend (incumbent) 364,657 56.34%
Democratic Lawrence Price257,95439.85%
Socialist Edward O. Foss15,6142.41%
Prohibition John Y. Johnston7,5691.17%
Socialist Labor Herman Richter9240.14%
Independent Henry Ford (write-in)5660.09%
Total votes677,284 100.00%
Republican hold

Minnesota

1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Flag of Minnesota (1893-1957).svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  FrankKellogg.jpg Daniel William Lawler (March 28, 1859 - September 15, 1926) in 1915.jpg Willis G. Calderwood.jpg
Nominee Frank B. Kellogg Daniel W. Lawler Willis G. Calderwood
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote185,159117,54178,425
Percentage48.58%30.84%20.58%

1916 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg
County results
Kellogg:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Lawler:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Moses E. Clapp
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank B. Kellogg
Republican

General election results [48]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank B. Kellogg 185,159 48.58%
Democratic Daniel W. Lawler 117,54130.84%
Prohibition W. G. Calderwood78,42520.58%
Total votes381,125 100.00%
Majority67,61817.74%
Republican hold

Mississippi

1916 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).png
  1912 November 7, 1916 1922  
  John Sharp Williams 1923.jpg
Nominee John Sharp Williams
Party Democratic
Popular vote74,290
Percentage100%

1916 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg
Results by county
Williams:     100%
No Data/Vote:     

U.S. senator before election

John Sharp Williams
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

John Sharp Williams
Democratic

Mississippi Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Sharp Williams (incumbent) 74,290 100%
Total votes74,290 100
Democratic hold

Missouri

1916 United States Senate election in Missouri
Flag of Missouri.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  James A. Reed.jpg Walter Simpson Dickey (1862-1931) circa 1915.jpg
Nominee James A. Reed Walter S. Dickey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote396,166371,710
Percentage50.56%47.44%

1916 United States Senate Election in Missouri Results Map by County.svg
Results by county
Reed:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
     80–90%
Dickey:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

James A. Reed
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

James A. Reed
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Missouri [49]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James A. Reed (incumbent) 396,166 50.56%
Republican Walter S. Dickey371,71047.44%
Socialist Kate Richards O'Hare14,6541.87%
Socialist Labor Joseph Scheidler9620.12%
Total votes783,492 100.00%

Montana

1916 United States Senate election in Montana
Flag of Montana (1905-1981).svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Henry L. Myers cph.3b15990.jpg CharlesNPray.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Henry L. Myers Charles N. Pray Henry La Beau
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote85,58572,7539,292
Percentage51.06%43.40%5.54%

1916 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg
Results by county
Myers:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Pray:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

1916 United States Senate election in Montana [50]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry L. Myers (incumbent) 85,585 51.06%
Republican Charles N. Pray 72,75343.40%
Socialist Henry La Beau9,2925.54%
Total votes167,630 100.00%
Democratic hold

Nebraska

1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Flag of Nebraska.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  HITCHCOCK, G.M. HONORABLE LCCN2016857525 (cropped).jpg John L. Kennedy (Nebraska Congressman).jpg
Nominee Gilbert Hitchcock John L. Kennedy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote143,082131,359
Percentage49.98%45.88%

1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
County results
Hitchcock:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Kennedy:      40–50%     50–60%
Tie:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

General election results [51]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gilbert Hitchcock (incumbent) 143,082 49.98%
Republican John L. Kennedy 131,35945.88%
Socialist E. E. Olmstead7,4252.59%
Prohibition D. B. Gilbert4,4291.55%
Total votes286,295 100.00%
Democratic hold

Nevada

1916 United States Senate election in Nevada
Flag of Nevada.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  PITTMAN, KEY. SENATOR LCCN2016858404 (cropped).jpg No image.svg
Nominee Key Pittman Samuel Platt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote12,76510,618
Percentage38.81%32.28%

  No image.svg
NomineeAshley Grant Miller
Party Socialist
Popular vote9,507
Percentage28.91%

1916 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg
County results
Pittman:     30–40%     40–50%
Platt:     30–40%     40–50%
Miller:     30–40%     40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Key Pittman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Key Pittman
Democratic

General election results [52]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Key Pittman (incumbent) 12,765 38.81%
Republican Samuel Platt10,61832.28%
Socialist Ashley Grant Miller9,50728.91%
Total votes32,890 100.00%
Democratic hold

New Jersey

1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Flag of New Jersey (1896-1965).png
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Sr.jpg James Edgar Martine circa 1915 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. James E. Martine
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote244,715170,019
Percentage55.99%38.90%

1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg
County results
Martine:      40–50%     50–60%
Frelinghuysen:      50–60%     60–70%

Senator before election

James E. Martine
Democratic

Elected Senator

Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr.
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in New Jersey [53] [54]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. 244,715 55.99%
Democratic James E. Martine (incumbent)170,01938.90%
Socialist William C. Doughty13,3583.06%
Prohibition Livingston Barbour7,1780.11%
Socialist Labor Rudolph Katz1,8260.42%

New Mexico

1916 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Flag of New Mexico.svg
 1911November 7, 1916 1922  
  Andrieusajones.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Andrieus A. Jones Frank A. Hubbell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote33,98130,609
Percentage51.01%45.95%

1916 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg
County results
Jones:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hubbell:      40–50%     50–60%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas B. Catron
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Andrieus A. Jones
Democratic

General election results [55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrieus A. Jones 33,981 51.01%
Republican Frank A. Hubbell30,60945.95%
Socialist W. P. Metcalf2,0283.04%
Total votes66,618 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

New York

1916 United States Senate election in New York
Flag of New York.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Sen. Wm. M. Calder of N.Y., 4-11-17 LCCN2016844707 (cropped).jpg William Frank McCombs in 1917 (cropped).jpg
Nominee William M. Calder William F. McCombs
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance American
Popular vote839,314605,933
Percentage54.32%39.22%

1916 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg
County results
Calder:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%
Patton:     40-50%     50-60%

Senator before election

James O'Gorman
Democratic

Elected Senator

William M. Calder
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in New York [56]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William M. Calder 839,314 54.32%
Democratic William F. McCombs 605,93339.22%
Socialist Joseph D. Cannon 61,1673.96%
Prohibition D. Leigh Colvin 19,3021.25%
Progressive Bainbridge Colby 15,3390.99%
Socialist Labor August Gillhaus 4,0860.26%
Total votes1,545,141 100.00%

North Dakota

1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Flag of North Dakota.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Porter James McCumber.jpg JohnBurke1908.png
Nominee Porter J. McCumber John Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote57,71440,988
Percentage53.85%38.24%

  No image.svg
NomineeE. R. Fry
Party Socialist
Popular vote8,472
Percentage7.91%

1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg
County results
McCumber:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Burke:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Porter J. McCumber
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Porter J. McCumber
Republican

1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota [57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Porter J. McCumber (inc.) 57,714 53.85%
Democratic John Burke 40,98838.24%
Socialist E. R. Fry8,4727.90%
Majority16,72615.61%
Total votes107,174 100.00%
Republican hold

Ohio

1916 United States Senate election in Ohio
Flag of Ohio.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Atlee Pomerene LCCN2014685598.jpg Myron T. Herrick 003.jpg
Nominee Atlee Pomerene Myron Herrick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote571,488535,391
Percentage49.26%46.15%

1916 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg
County results
Pomerene:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Herrick:      40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Atlee Pomerene
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Atlee Pomerene
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Ohio [58] [59]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Atlee Pomerene (incumbent) 571,488 49.26%
Republican Myron Herrick 535,39146.15%
Socialist C. E. Ruthenberg 38,1863.29%
Prohibition Aaron S. Watkins 12,0601.04%
Independent Jacob Coxey 2,9650.26%
Total votes1,160,091 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pennsylvania

1916 United States Senate elections in Pennsylvania
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Philander C Knox-H&E.jpg
Nominee Philander C. Knox Ellis L. Orvis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote680,451450,112
Percentage56.3%37.3%

1916 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg
County results
Knox:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Orvis:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

George T. Oliver
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Philander C. Knox
Republican

General election results [60]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Philander C. Knox680,45156.31
Democratic Ellis L. Orvis450,11237.25
Socialist Charles W. Ervin45,3853.76
Prohibition Herbert T. Ames 30,0892.49
Single TaxRobert Colvin Macauley, Jr.1,3870.12
Socialist Labor William H. Thomas1,0220.09
Total votes1,208,446 100.00

Rhode Island

1916 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Flag of Rhode Island.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  US Senator Peter G. Gerry (1920).jpg Henry Frederick Lippitt, Senator from Rhode Island, File 03999a-crop.jpg
Nominee Peter G. Gerry Henry F. Lippitt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote47,04839,211
Percentage52.94%34.12%

1916 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by county.svg
County results
Gerry:      50–60%
Lippitt:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Lippitt
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Peter G. Gerry
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island [61]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter G. Gerry 47,048 52.94%
Republican Henry F. Lippitt (incumbent)39,21144.12%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst1,9962.25%
Prohibition Frank J. Sibley4540.51%
Socialist Labor Peter McDermott1680.19%
Total votes88,877 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Tennessee

1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Flag of Tennessee.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Kenneth McKellar LCCN2014716761 (cropped).jpg Hooper-ben-by-bain.jpg
Nominee Kenneth McKellar Ben W. Hooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote143,718118,174
Percentage54.42%44.75%

1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg
County results
McKellar:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hooper:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Luke Lea
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Kenneth McKellar
Democratic

1916 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee [62]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kenneth McKellar (incumbent) 143,718 54.42%
Republican Ben W. Hooper 118,17444.75%
Socialist H. H. Magnum2,1930.83%
Total votes264,085 100.00%
Democratic hold

Texas

Incumbent Democrat Charles Culberson survived a challenge from former Governor Oscar Colquitt in the Democratic primary, then easily won the general election.

1916 United States Senate election in Texas
Flag of Texas.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Charles Allen Culberson.jpg 3x4.svg 3x4.svg
Nominee Charles Culberson Alex W. AtchesonThomas A. Hickey
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote303,03548,78818,616
Percentage81.30%13.09%4.99%

1916 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg
County Results [63]

Culberson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Atcheson:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%

No vote:      

U.S. senator before election

Charles Culberson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Charles Culberson
Democratic

1916 United States Senate election in Texas [64] [65]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles A. Culberson (incumbent) 303,035 81.30%
Republican Alex W. Atcheson48,78813.09%
Socialist Thomas A. Hickey18,6164.99%
Prohibition Edward H. Conibear2,3190.62%
Total votes372,758 100.00%
Democratic hold

Utah

1916 United States Senate election in Utah
Flag of Utah.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Sen. Wm. H. King, Utah LCCN2016845501 (cropped).jpg Justice George Sutherland 5.jpg
Nominee William H. King George Sutherland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote81,05756,862
Percentage56.92%39.93%

1916 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg
County results
King:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Sutherland:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

George Sutherland
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William H. King
Democratic

General election results [66]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William H. King 81,057 56.92%
Republican George Sutherland (incumbent)56,86239.93%
Socialist Christian Poulson4,4973.16%
Democratic gain from Republican

Vermont

1916 United States Senate election in Vermont
Flag of Vermont (1837-1923).svg
  1910 November 7, 1916 (1916-11-07) 1922  
  Carroll Smalley Page Senator.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Carroll S. Page Oscar C. Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote47,36214,956
Percentage74.4%23.5%

1916 United States Senate election in Vermont results map by county.svg
1916 United States Senate election in Vermont results map by municipality.svg

Page:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Miller:     50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Carroll S. Page
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Carroll S. Page
Republican

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1916 [67]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Carroll S. Page (inc.) 47,362 74.4
Democratic Oscar C. Miller14,95623.5
Socialist Norman E. Greenslet1,3362.1
Total votes63,654100

The 1916 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7, 1916. [68] It was the second direct election for the U.S. Senate to take place in Vermont following the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the first for Vermont's Class I seat. The incumbent, Republican Carroll S. Page successfully ran for re-election to a second full term. [69]

In the primary election, which was held on September 11, Page gained re-nomination by winning 62 percent of the vote to defeat former governor Allen M. Fletcher (20.3) and current governor Charles W. Gates (17.7). [70]

With the Republican Party dominant in Vermont, as it had been since its founding in the 1850s, Democratic candidate Oscar C. Miller was little more than a token opponent for Page. [71] In the general election, Page defeated Miller 74.4 percent to 23.5. [69]

Virginia

1916 United States Senate election in Virginia
Flag of Virginia (1861).svg
  1912 (special) November 7, 1916 1922  
  Claude Augustus Swanson.jpg
Nominee Claude A. Swanson
Party Democratic
Popular vote133,061
Percentage100.0%

U.S. senator before election

Claude A. Swanson
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Claude A. Swanson
Democratic

Virginia election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Claude A. Swanson (incumbent) 133,061 100.00
Total votes133,061 100.00
Democratic hold

Washington

1916 United States Senate election in Washington
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  MilesPoindexter.jpg George Turner (U.S. politician).jpg
Nominee Miles Poindexter George Turner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote202,287135,339
Percentage55.4%37.1%

 
NomineeBruce Rogers
Party Socialist
Popular vote21,709
Percentage6.0%

1916 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg
County results
Poindexter:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Turner:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Miles Poindexter
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Miles Poindexter
Republican

Washington election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Miles Poindexter (incumbent) 202,287 55.39
Democratic George Turner 135,33937.06
Socialist Bruce Rogers21,7095.95
Prohibition Joseph A. Campbell4,4111.21
Progressive Walter J. Thompson1,4420.40
Majority66,94818.33
Total votes365,188 100.00
Republican hold

West Virginia

1916 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Flag of West Virginia (1907-1929).png
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  HowardSutherland.jpg WilliamEChilton.jpg
Nominee Howard Sutherland William E. Chilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote144,243138,585
Percentage50.1%48.2%

1916 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg
County results
Sutherland:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Chilton:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

William E. Chilton
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Howard Sutherland
Republican

West Virginia election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard Sutherland 144,243 50.14
Democratic William E. Chilton (incumbent)138,58548.17
Socialist G. A. Gneiser4,8811.70
Majority5,6581.97
Total votes287,709 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Wisconsin

1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Flag of Wisconsin (1913-1981).svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  Famous Living Americans - Robert M. LaFollette.jpg 3x4.svg Richard Elsner.png
Nominee Robert M. La Follette William F. Wolfe Richard Elsner
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote249,906134,61128,908
Percentage59.23%31.90%6.85%

1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
County results
La Follette:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Wolfe:      40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Robert M. La Follette
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert M. La Follette
Republican

Wisconsin election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert M. La Follette (incumbent) 249,906 59.23
Democratic William F. Wolfe 134,61131.90
Socialist Richard Elsner 28,9086.85
Prohibition Charles L. Hill 8,5282.02
Majority115,29527.32
Total votes421,953 100.00
Republican hold

Wyoming

1916 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Flag of Wyoming.svg
  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
  JohnBKendrick.jpg Clarence Don Clark.jpg
Nominee John B. Kendrick Clarence D. Clark
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote26,32423,258
Percentage51.5%45.5%

1916 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg
County results
Kendrick:     40–50%     50–60%
Clark:     40–50%     50–60%     70–80%
No Data/Vote:     

U.S. senator before election

Clarence D. Clark
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

John B. Kendrick
Democratic

Wyoming election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John B. Kendrick 26,324 51.47
Republican Clarence D. Clark (incumbent)23,25845.47
Socialist Paul L. Paulsen1,3342.61
Prohibition Arthur B. Campbell2310.45
Majority3,0665.99
Total votes51,147 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

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The 1972 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. They coincided with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon. Despite Nixon's landslide victory, Democrats increased their majority by two seats. The Democrats picked up open seats in Kentucky and South Dakota, and defeated four incumbent senators: Gordon Allott of Colorado, J. Caleb Boggs of Delaware, Jack Miller of Iowa, and Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. The Republicans picked up open seats in New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oklahoma, and defeated one incumbent, William B. Spong Jr. of Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1958 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1958 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's second term. Thirty-two seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, the new state of Alaska held its first Senate elections for its Class 2 and 3 seats, and two special elections were held to fill vacancies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1952 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1952 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower to the presidency by a large margin. The 32 Senate seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and three special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republicans took control of the Senate by managing to make a net gain of two seats. However, Wayne Morse (R-OR) became an independent forcing Republicans to rely on Vice President Richard Nixon's tie-breaking vote, although Republicans maintained a 48–47–1 plurality. Wayne Morse would caucus with the Republicans at the start of Congress’ second session on January 6, 1954 to allow the GOP to remain in control of the Senate. This was the third time, as well as second consecutive, in which a sitting Senate leader lost his seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1950 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1950 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Harry S. Truman's second term as president. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and four special elections were held to fill vacancies. As with most 20th-century second-term midterms, the party not holding the presidency made significant gains. The Republican opposition made a net gain of five seats, taking advantage of the Democratic administration's declining popularity during the Cold War and the aftermath of the Recession of 1949. The Democrats held a narrow 49-to-47-seat majority after the election. This was the first time since 1932 that the Senate majority leader lost his seat, and the only instance of the majority leader losing his seat while his party retained the majority.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1946 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1946 United States Senate elections were held November 5, 1946, in the middle of Democratic President Harry S. Truman's first term after Roosevelt's passing. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and four special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republicans took control of the Senate by picking up twelve seats, mostly from the Democrats. This was the first time since 1932 that the Republicans had held the Senate, recovering from a low of 16 seats following the 1936 Senate elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1936 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1936 United States Senate elections coincided with the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Great Depression continued and voters backed progressive candidates favoring Roosevelt's New Deal in races across the country. The Democrats gained 5 net seats during the election, and in combination with Democratic and Farmer–Labor interim appointments and the defection of George W. Norris from the Republican Party to become independent, the Republicans were reduced to 16 seats. Democrats gained a further two seats due to mid-term vacancies. The Democrats' 77 seats and their 62-seat majority remain their largest in history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1934 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1934 United States Senate elections were held in the middle of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. During the Great Depression, voters strongly backed Roosevelt's New Deal and his allies in the Senate, with Democrats picking up a net of nine seats, giving them a supermajority. Republicans later lost three more seats due to mid-term vacancies ; however, a Democrat in Iowa died and the seat remained vacant until the next election. The Democrats entered the next election with a 70-22-2-1 majority.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1932 United States Senate elections</span> Clickable imagemap for the 1932 US Senate elections

The 1932 United States Senate elections coincided with Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory over incumbent Herbert Hoover in the presidential election. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1930 United States Senate elections</span> Clickable imagemap for the 1930 US Senate elections

The 1930 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Republican President Herbert Hoover's term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. With the Great Depression beginning to take hold, Republican incumbents became unpopular, and Democrats picked up a net of eight seats, erasing the Republican gains from the previous election cycle, however, Republicans retained control of the chamber. This was the first of four consecutive Senate elections during the Depression in which Democrats made enormous gains, achieving a cumulative pick-up of 34 seats.

The 1902 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 4, 1902, with Oregon, Maine, and Vermont holding theirs early in either June or September. They occurred in the middle of President Theodore Roosevelt's first term, about a year after the assassination of William McKinley in September 1901. Elections were held for 386 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 45 states, to serve in the 58th United States Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1894 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 54th U.S. Congress

The 1894 United States House of Representatives elections were held from June 4, 1894, to November 6, 1894, with special elections throughout the year. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 356 congressional districts across each of the 44 U.S. states at the time, as well as non-voting delegates from the inhabited U.S. territories. The winners of this election served in the 54th Congress, with seats apportioned among the states based on the 1890 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1886 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 50th U.S. Congress

The 1886 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 2, 1886, with three states holding theirs early between June and September. They occurred in the middle of President Grover Cleveland's first term. Elections were held for 325 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 38 states, to serve in the 50th United States Congress. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1882 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 48th U.S. Congress

The 1882 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 7, 1882, with five states holding theirs early between June and October. They occurred during President Chester A. Arthur's term. Elections were held for 325 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 38 states, to serve in the 48th United States Congress. They were the first elections after reapportionment following the 1880 United States census, increasing the size of the House. Special elections were also held throughout the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1876–77 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 45th U.S. Congress

The 1876–77 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 5, 1876, and March 13, 1877. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 45th United States Congress convened on October 15, 1877. The size of the House increased to 293 seats with the addition of the new state of Colorado.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1868–69 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 41st U.S. Congress

The 1868–69 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 1, 1868, and August 2, 1869. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before or after the first session of the 41st United States Congress convened on March 4, 1869. They coincided with the 1868 United States presidential election, which was won by Ulysses S. Grant. Elections were held for all 243 seats, representing 37 states. All of the former Confederate states were represented in Congress for the first time since they seceded from the Union.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1864–65 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 39th U.S. Congress

The 1864–65 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between June 5, 1864, and November 7, 1865, in the midst of the American Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln's reelection. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives. Members were elected before the first session of the 39th United States Congress convened on December 4, 1865, including the at-large seat from the new state of Nevada, and the 8 from Tennessee, the first secessionist state to be readmitted. The other 10 secessionist states had not yet been readmitted, and therefore were not seated.

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