The 1916 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 11, 1916.
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles F. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1911
Results
Senator Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles F. Johnson (incumbent) | 14,599 | 99.95% | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 14,607 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
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
Candidates
- James F. Carey, former Massachusetts State Representative from Haverhill (1900–04)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | James F. Carey | 198 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 198 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
Candidates
- George C. Webber
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | George C. Webber | 186 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 186 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
See also
References
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