1916_United_States_Senate_election_in_Indiana
The 1916 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader John W. Kern ran for re-election to a second term in office, he was defeated by Republican Harry New, a former Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Not to be confused with 1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana.
For related races, see 1916 United States Senate elections.
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Candidates
- John W. Kern, incumbent Senator since 1911 and Democratic Caucus Chairman Leader since 1913
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John W. Kern | 151,931 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 151,931 | 100.00% | ||
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Candidates
- Harry Stewart New, former State Senator from Indianapolis and Chairman of the Republican National Committee
- Arthur N. Robinson
- James E. Watson, former U.S. Representative from Rushville
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |||||||||||
| Republican | Harry New | 97,118 | 46.07% | + 3,981 | 101,099 | 52.05% | |||||||||
| Republican | James Watson | 89,847 | 42.62% | + 3,273 | 93,120 | 47.95% | |||||||||
| Republican | Arthur Robinson | 23,835 | 11.31% | - 23,835 | Eliminated | ||||||||||
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After losing the primary, Watson ran in the special election for Indiana's other Senate seat caused by the death of Senator Benjamin F. Shively, which he won over Indiana's other Senator Thomas Taggart. Watson would be sworn in as a U.S Senator 3 months before Senator-elect New's term began.
Candidates
- John N. Dyer, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1912
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Progressive | John N. Dyer | 7,567 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,567 | 100.00% | ||
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harry Stewart New | 337,089 | 47.77% | |
| Democratic | John W. Kern | 325,588 | 46.14% | |
| Socialist | Joseph Zimmerman | 21,558 | 3.06% | |
| Prohibition | Elwood Haynes | 15,598 | 2.21% | |
| Progressive | John N. Dyer | 4,272 | 0.61% | |
| Socialist Labor | Ira J. Decker | 1,562 | 0.22% | |
| Total votes | 705,667 | 100.00% | ||
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Kern died 5 months after leaving the U.S Senate.
- "Our Campaigns – IN US Senate Race – Nov 06, 1916". www.ourcampaigns.com.