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1916 United States Senate election in Montana

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1916 United States Senate election in Montana

← 1911 November 7, 1916 1922 →
 
Nominee Henry L. Myers Charles N. Pray Henry La Beau
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 85,585 72,753 9,292
Percentage 51.06% 43.40% 5.54%

Results by county
Myers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Pray:      40–50%      50–60%

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.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1916 Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Nelson Pray 29,264 59.74%
Republican John E. Edwards 19,721 40.26%
Total votes 48,985 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1916 United States Senate election in Montana[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry L. Myers (incumbent) 85,585 51.06%
Republican Charles N. Pray 72,753 43.40%
Socialist Henry La Beau 9,292 5.54%
Total votes 167,630 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "MT US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "MT US Senate". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.