1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Gilbert Hitchcock John L. Kennedy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,082 131,359
Percentage 49.98% 45.88%
County results
Hitchcock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kennedy:      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%
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Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

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The 1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Senator Gilbert Hitchcock, a Democrat, sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Democratic primary and the cross-endorsement of the People's Independent party and faced former Congressman John L. Kennedy in the general election. Hitchcock won re-election as Democratic President Woodrow Wilson handily won the state in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) 50,852 66.09%
Democratic Ignatius J. Dunn 26,090 33.91%
Democratic Write-ins 7 0.01%
Total votes 76,949 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John L. Kennedy 47,445 53.60%
Republican Chester H. Aldrich 41,077 46.40%
Total votes 88,522 100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

  • Walter O. Henry

Results

Progressive primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Walter O. Henry 242 100.00%
Total votes 242 100.00%

On July 21, 1916, the Progressive Party withdrew its nominations and endorsed the slate of Republican candidates.[3]

Socialist primary

Candidates

  • E. E. Olmstead

Results

Socialist primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist E. E. Olmstead 124 99.20%
Socialist Write-ins 1 0.80%
Total votes 125 100.00%

Prohibition primary

Candidates

  • D. B. Gilbert

Results

Prohibition primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition D. B. Gilbert 15 71.43%
Prohibition Write-ins 6 28.57%
Total votes 21 100.00%

People's Independent primary

Candidates

Results

People's Independent primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Populist Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) 160 87.91%
Populist Write-ins 22 12.09%
Total votes 182 100.00%

General election

1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) 143,082 49.98%
Republican John L. Kennedy 131,359 45.88%
Socialist E. E. Olmstead 7,425 2.59%
Prohibition D. G. Gilbert 4,429 1.55%
Total votes 286,295 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Dunn Opposes Hitchcock". Lincoln State Journal. February 27, 1916. p. 9-A. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Pool, Charles W. (1916). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Presidential Preference Primary Election Held April 18th, 1916 (PDF).
  3. ^ "Moose Endorsements Are Filed By Corrick". Norfolk Daily News. July 21, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Pool, Charles W. (1916). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 7th, 1916 (PDF).
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