1918 United States Senate elections
1918 United States Senate elections
Results of the elections: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold No election
The 1918 United States Senate elections were held throughout 1918,[ a] Woodrow Wilson 's second term as president . This was the first election since the ratification of the 17th Amendment that all 32 Class 2 senators were subject to direct or popular election, making them the final class under the old system of being selected by state legislatures. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies.
Republicans gained a slim 2-seat control after picking a net of 6 seats up. This came after an April 1918 special election where they flipped a seat in Wisconsin.
Retirements
Three Republicans and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election. Two Republicans retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired terms, one Democrat retired instead of seeking election to a full term and two Democrats retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired terms.
Defeats
Eight Democrats and one Republican sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
Deaths
One Democrat died on October 21, 1917, and his seat remained vacant until an April 1918 election.
Post-election changes
Source: United States Senate Official Website
Change in composition
Before the elections
Elections results
Complete list of races
Special elections during the 65th Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1918 or before March 4, 1919; ordered by election date.
State
Incumbent
Results
Candidates
Senator
Party
Electoral history
Wisconsin Paul O. Husting
Democratic
1914
Incumbent died October 21, 1917.elected April 2, 1918.Republican gain.
Idaho John F. Nugent
Democratic
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.
Louisiana Walter Guion
Democratic
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee retired.elected November 5, 1918.
Missouri Xenophon P. Wilfley
Democratic
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee lost nomination.elected November 5, 1918.Republican gain.
Nevada Charles Henderson
Democratic
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.
New Hampshire Irving W. Drew
Republican
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee retired.elected November 5, 1918.
New Jersey David Baird
Republican
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.see below .
Oregon Charles L. McNary
Republican
1917 (appointed)
Interim appointee retired.elected November 5, 1918.see below .
South Carolina Christie Benet
Democratic
1918 (appointed)
Interim appointee lost renomination.elected November 5, 1918.see below .
Elections leading to the 66th Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1919; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Closest races
Eighteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:
Alabama
1918 United States Senate election in Alabama
County results Bankhead: 90–100%
Arkansas
1918 United States Senate election in Arkansas
County results Robinson: 90–100%
Colorado
1918 United States Senate election in Colorado
County results Phipps: 40–50% 50–60%Shafroth: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Delaware
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1918 United States Senate election in Delaware
Georgia
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Idaho
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1918 United States Senate election in Idaho
County resultsBorah: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Moore: 50–60%
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1918 United States Senate special election in Idaho
County resultsNugent: 50–60% 60–70%Gooding: 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent Democratic Senator John Frost Nugent defeated Republican nominee Frank Robert Gooding by a very narrow margin of 1.00% and by 970 votes. Upon his election, John Frost Nugent became the first Democrat ever to have been elected to the United States Senate in Idaho or from Idaho and the first non-Republican to win a United States Senate seat in Idaho or from Idaho since 1901 and the first non-Republican to win the Class 3 Senate seat in Idaho or from Idaho since 1897 .
Illinois
1918 United States Senate election in Illinois
Results by countyMcCormick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Lewis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Iowa
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1918 United States Senate election in Iowa
Results by countyKenyon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Keyes: 50–60%
Kansas
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1918 United States Senate election in Kansas
Results by countyCapper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Thompson: 40–50% 50–60%
Kentucky
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1918 United States Senate election in Kentucky
County resultsStanley : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Bruner : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Louisiana
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1918 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Parish results Ransdell: 90–100%
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1918 United States Senate special election in Louisiana
Parish results Gay: 90–100%
Maine
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1918 United States Senate election in Maine
County results Fernald: 50–60% 60–70%Newbert: 50–60%
Massachusetts
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1918 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
County resultsWalsh : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Weeks : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Michigan
1918 United States Senate election in Michigan Turnout 15.60%
County Results
Newberry: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Ford: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%
Minnesota
1918 United States Senate election in Minnesota
County resultsNelson: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80%Calderwood: 50-60% 60-70%
Mississippi
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1918 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi
County resultsHarrison: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Vardaman: 40–50% 50–60% 60-70% 70-80%Noel: 50-60%
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1918 United States Senate special election in Missouri
County resultsSpencer : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Folk : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Montana
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1918 United States Senate election in Montana
County resultsWalsh : 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%Lanstrum : 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%Rankin : 30–40% 40–50%No Data/Vote :
Nebraska
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1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska
County resultsNorris : 50–60% 60–70%Morehead : 50–60% 60–70%
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1918 United States Senate special election in Nevada
Results by countyHenderson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Roberts: 40–50% 50–60%
New Hampshire
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1918 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Results by county Results by municipality Keyes : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Reed : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie : 50%
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1918 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire
Results by county Results by municipality Moses : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Jameson : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tied : 50%
New Jersey
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1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Results by countyEdge : 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Monte : 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
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1918 United States Senate special election in New Jersey
Results by countyBaird : 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Hennessy : 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
New Mexico
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1918 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Results by countyFall : 50-60% 60-70% 80-90%Walton : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%
North Carolina
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1918 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Results by countySimmons : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%Morehead II : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Oklahoma
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1918 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
County resultsOwen : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Johnson : 40–50% 50–60%
Oregon
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1918 United States Senate election in Oregon
Results by countyMcNary : 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%West : 40-50% 50-60%
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1918 United States Senate special election in Oregon
Results by countyMulkey : 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%
Rhode Island
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1918 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
South Carolina
1918 United States Senate election in South Carolina
1918 United States Senate special election in South Carolina
South Dakota
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1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota
County resultsSterling: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Rinehart: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%No Vote:
Tennessee
1918 United States Senate election in Tennessee
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1918 United States Senate election in Texas
County Results
[ 7] Sheppard : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Flanagan : 50–60% 60–70%
No vote :
Virginia
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1918 United States Senate election in Virginia
West Virginia
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1918 United States Senate election in West Virginia
County resultsElkins: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Watson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
1918 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin
Results by countyLenroot: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Davies: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%Berger: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%
Wyoming
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1918 United States Senate election in Wyoming
County resultsWarren: 50–60% 60–70%Osborne: 50–60%No Data/Vote:
See also
Notes
References
^ a b The Wisconsin Blue Book. 1919 ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2010). Guide to U.S. Elections . Washington, DC: CQ Press . ISBN 978-1-60426-536-1 ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Dubin, Michael J. (1998). United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results . Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 0-7864-0283-0 ^ 1919 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns For 1918 W. E. Chaplin , Wyoming Secretary of State . pp. 36– 37. Retrieved January 23, 2018 .^ a b c Jordan, Frank E. (1966). The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962 . Columbia. pp. 64– 66. {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link )^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1918" . www.ourcampaigns.com . Retrieved April 11, 2024 .^ Howard, George F. (1919). Supplemental Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 27– 28.
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