1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
← 1911 November 7, 1916 1922 →
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Nominee Robert M. La Follette William F. Wolfe Richard Elsner
Party Republican Democratic Socialist Party (US)
Popular vote 249,906 134,611 28,908
Percentage 59.23% 31.90% 6.85%
U.S. senator before election

Robert M. La Follette
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Robert M. La Follette
Republican

Template:Elections in Wisconsin The 1916 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 7, 1916.

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

Results

1916 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
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

Results

1916 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William F. Wolfe 36,795 100.00%
Total votes 36,795 100.00%

Socialist primary

Candidates

Results

1916 Socialist U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Richard Elsner 11,479 100.00%
Total votes 11,479 100.00%

Prohibition primary

Candidates

  • Charles L. Hill

Results

1916 Prohibition U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition Charles L. Hill 1,801 100.00%
Total votes 1,801 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1916 U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

See also

References

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