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1916 United States Senate election in Maine

Not to be confused with 1916 United States Senate special election in Maine.
For related races, see 1916 United States Senate elections.

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

1916 United States Senate election in Maine
← 1910September 11, 19161922 →
 
NomineeFrederick HaleCharles F. Johnson
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote79,48169,486
Percentage52.72%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

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

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Candidates

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Results

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Senator Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1916 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1][2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCharles F. Johnson (incumbent) 14,599 99.95%
Write-in80.06%
Total votes14,607 100.00%

Republican primary

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Results

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1916 Republican U.S. Senate primary[3][4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrederick Hale 17,027 37.01%
RepublicanBert M. Fernald15,36833.40%
RepublicanIra Hersey13,61729.59%
Total votes46,012 100.00%

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

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Results

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1916 Socialist U.S. Senate primary[5][6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
SocialistJames F. Carey 198 100.00%
Total votes198 100.00%

Progressive primary

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Candidates

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  • George C. Webber

Results

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1916 Progressive U.S. Senate primary[7][8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
ProgressiveGeorge C. Webber 186 100.00%
Total votes186 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1916 U.S. Senate election in Maine[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrederick Hale 79,481 52.72%
DemocraticCharles F. Johnson (incumbent)69,48646.09%
SocialistJames F. Carey1,5101.00%
ProhibitionArthur C. Johnson2790.19%
Write-in70.01%
Total votes150,763 100.00%

See also

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References

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  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.
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