1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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The 1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 7, 1916.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results La Follette: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Wolfe: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Robert M. La Follette was re-elected to a third term in office over Democrat William F. Wolfe and Socialist Richard Elsner.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Malcomb G. Jeffris
- Robert M. La Follette, incumbent Senator since 1906
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert M. La Follette (incumbent) | 99,720 | 59.97% | |
| Republican | Malcomb G. Jeffris | 66,576 | 40.03% | |
| Total votes | 166,296 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William F. Wolfe, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William F. Wolfe | 36,795 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 36,795 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Richard Elsner, Milwaukee County judge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Richard Elsner | 11,479 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,479 | 100.00% | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Charles L. Hill
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Charles L. Hill | 1,801 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,801 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Charles L. Hill (Prohibition)
- William F. Wolfe, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin (Democratic)
- Robert M. La Follette, incumbent Senator since 1906 (Republican)
- Richard Elsner, Milwaukee County judge (Socialist)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Robert M. La Follette (incumbent) | 251,303 | 59.23% | ||
| Democratic | William F. Wolfe | 135,144 | 31.90% | ||
| Socialist | Richard Elsner | 28,908 | 6.85% | ||
| Prohibition | Charles L. Hill | 3,523 | 2.39% | ||
| Write-in | 66 | 0.02% | |||
| Total votes | 423,949 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||