1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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The 1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Senator Porter J. McCumber, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Republican primary with a plurality and faced former Governor John Burke, the Democratic nominee, and E. R. Fry, the Socialist nominee, in the general election. Though incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson narrowly won the state in the presidential election, McCumber defeated Burke and Fry in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Burke, former Governor of North Dakota
- Frank O. Hellstrom, former Warden of the North Dakota State Penitentiary, 1912 and 1914 Democratic nominee for Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Burke | 9,627 | 71.65% | |
| Democratic | Frank O. Hellstrom | 3,809 | 28.35% | |
| Total votes | 13,437 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Porter J. McCumber, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Ragnvald Nestos, Ward County State's Attorney[2]
- L. B. Hanna, incumbent Governor of North Dakota
- Herman N. Midtbo, perennial candidate[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Porter J. McCumber (inc.) | 29,680 | 43.09% | |
| Republican | Ragnvald Nestos | 6,844 | 19.86% | |
| Republican | Harry P. Ilsley | 6,683 | 19.39% | |
| Republican | M. A. Underwood | 1,093 | 3.17% | |
| Total votes | 34,462 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- E. R. Fry
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | E. R. Fry | 1,847 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,847 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Porter J. McCumber (inc.) | 57,714 | 53.85% | |
| Democratic | John Burke | 40,988 | 38.24% | |
| Socialist | E. R. Fry | 8,472 | 7.90% | |
| Majority | 16,726 | 15.61% | ||
| Total votes | 107,174 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Primary Election - June 28, 1916" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Primary Contests". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. June 25, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - November 7, 1916" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
