1916 United States Senate election in Ohio
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The 1916 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic Senator Atlee Pomerene was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican former Governor and Ambassador to France Myron Herrick.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Pomerene: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Herrick: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Jacob Coxey, businessman, advocate for the unemployed, and perennial candidate (Independent)
- Myron Herrick, former U.S. Ambassador to France (1912â14) and Governor of Ohio (1904â06) (Republican)
- Atlee Pomerene, incumbent Senator since 1911 (Democratic)
- C. E. Ruthenberg (Socialist)
- Aaron S. Watkins, former president of Asbury College (Prohibition)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Atlee Pomerene (incumbent) | 571,488 | 49.26% | |
| Republican | Myron Herrick | 535,391 | 46.15% | |
| Socialist | C. E. Ruthenberg | 38,186 | 3.29% | |
| Prohibition | Aaron S. Watkins | 12,060 | 1.04% | |
| Independent | Jacob Coxey | 2,965 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 1,160,091 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||