1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska|
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 County results
Hitchcock: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Kennedy: 40–50% 50–60%
Tie: 40–50% |
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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.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) |
50,852 |
66.09% |
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Democratic |
Ignatius J. Dunn |
26,090 |
33.91% |
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Democratic |
Write-ins |
7 |
0.01% |
| Total votes |
76,949 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
John L. Kennedy |
47,445 |
53.60% |
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Republican |
Chester H. Aldrich |
41,077 |
46.40% |
| Total votes |
88,522 |
100.00% |
Progressive primary
Results
Progressive primary results[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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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
Results
Socialist primary results[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Socialist |
E. E. Olmstead |
124 |
99.20% |
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Socialist |
Write-ins |
1 |
0.80% |
| Total votes |
125 |
100.00% |
Prohibition primary
Results
Prohibition primary results[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Prohibition |
D. B. Gilbert |
15 |
71.43% |
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Prohibition |
Write-ins |
6 |
28.57% |
| Total votes |
21 |
100.00% |
People's Independent primary
Results
People's Independent primary results[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Populist |
Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) |
160 |
87.91% |
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Populist |
Write-ins |
22 |
12.09% |
| Total votes |
182 |
100.00% |
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