1916 United States Senate election in Montana

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1916 United States Senate election in Montana
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  1911 November 7, 1916 1922  
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Nominee Henry L. Myers Charles N. Pray Henry La Beau
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote85,58572,7539,292
Percentage51.06%43.40%5.54%

U.S. senator before election

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

The 1916 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Senator Henry L. Myers was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican Charles N. Pray.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1916 Republican Primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles Nelson Pray 29,264 59.74%
Republican John E. Edwards19,72140.26%
Total votes48,985 100.00%

General election

Results

1916 United States Senate election in Montana [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry L. Myers (incumbent) 85,585 51.06%
Republican Charles N. Pray 72,75343.40%
Socialist Henry La Beau9,2925.54%
Total votes167,630 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "MT US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 12 Mar 2020.
  2. "MT US Senate". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 12 Mar 2020.