1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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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.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Hitchcock: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Kennedy: 40â50% 50â60% Tie: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gilbert Hitchcock, incumbent Senator
- Ignatius J. Dunn, former Omaha City Attorney[1]
Results
| 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
- John L. Kennedy, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
- Chester Hardy Aldrich, former Governor of Nebraska
Results
| 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
| 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
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- D. B. Gilbert
Results
| 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
- Gilbert Hitchcock, incumbent Senator
Results
General election
| 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 | ||||