1918 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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The 1918 United States Senate election was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Henry F. Hollis declined to run for re-election. Governor Henry W. Keyes narrowly won the Republican primary over former Governor Rolland H. Spaulding and faced former U.S. Representative Eugene E. Reed, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Keyes ultimately defeated Reed, winning the first of his three terms in the U.S. Senate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eugene E. Reed, former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district
- Albert W. Noone, Peterborough manufacturer, 1914 Democratic nominee for Governor[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eugene E. Reed | 3,518 | 66.09% | |
| Democratic | Albert W. Noone | 1,760 | 33.06% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 45 | 0.85% | |
| Total votes | 5,323 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Henry W. Keyes, Governor of New Hampshire
- Rolland H. Spaulding, former Governor of New Hampshire
- Rosecrans W. Pillsbury, Manchester newspaper publisher[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry W. Keyes | 8,320 | 43.33% | |
| Republican | Rolland H. Spaulding | 8,028 | 41.81% | |
| Republican | Rosecrans W. Pillsbury | 2,845 | 14.82% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 7 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 19,200 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry W. Keyes | 37,783 | 53.55% | |
| Democratic | Eugene E. Reed | 32,763 | 46.44% | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 70,551 | 100.00% | ||
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References
- ^ a b "James for U.S. Senate". Kennebec Journal. Augusta, Maine. September 30, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Bean, Edwin C.; Pillsbury, Hobart; New Hampshire Secretary of State (1919). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1919. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 15, 2025.