1916_United_States_Senate_election_in_Maine
The 1916 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 11, 1916.
Not to be confused with 1916 United States Senate special election in Maine.
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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.
Candidates
- Charles F. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1911
Results
Senator Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charles F. Johnson (incumbent) | 14,599 | 99.95% | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 14,607 | 100.00% | ||
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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
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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% | ||
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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.
Candidates
- James F. Carey, former Massachusetts State Representative from Haverhill (1900–04)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Socialist | James F. Carey | 198 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 198 | 100.00% | ||
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Candidates
- George C. Webber
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Progressive | George C. Webber | 186 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 186 | 100.00% | ||
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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% | ||
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- Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (March 30, 1905). "1916 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers". 1910-1919.
- "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (March 30, 1905). "1916 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1910-1919.
- "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1916 Socialist Primary: State & County Officers".
- "ME US Senate - S Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (March 30, 1905). "1916 Progressive Primary: State & County Officers". 1910-1919.
- "ME US Senate - PRG Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.