1916 United States Senate election in Missouri
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The 1916 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James A. Reed was re-elected to a second term over Republican Walter S. Dickey.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Reed: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Dickey: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lawrence A. Martin
- James A. Reed, incumbent Senator since 1911
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Reed (incumbent) | 152,968 | 78.75% | |
| Democratic | Lawrence A. Martin | 41,287 | 21.25% | |
| Total votes | 194,255 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Thomas J. Akins, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1914
- Walter S. Dickey, businessman and former chairman of the Missouri Republican Party
- Nathan Frank, former U.S. Representative from St. Louis
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter S. Dickey | 97,130 | 51.30% | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Akins | 56,324 | 29.75% | |
| Republican | Nathan Frank | 35,901 | 18.96% | |
| Total votes | 189,355 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Reed (incumbent) | 396,166 | 50.56% | |
| Republican | Walter S. Dickey | 371,710 | 47.44% | |
| Socialist | Kate Richards O'Hare | 14,654 | 1.87% | |
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Scheidler | 962 | 0.12% | |
| Total votes | 783,492 | 100.00% | ||