1916_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wyoming Knowpia

The 1916 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent senator Clarence D. Clark, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. He was opposed by John B. Kendrick, the incumbent governor of Wyoming and the Democratic nominee. Owing in part to President Woodrow Wilson's strong performance in the presidential election that year, Kendrick won a narrow but decisive victory over Clark, winning the first of three terms in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

John B. Kendrick, Governor of Wyoming

Results edit

Democratic primary^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John B. Kendrick	2,877	100.00%
Total votes			2,877	100.00%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Clarence D. Clark, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results edit

Republican primary^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clarence D. Clark (inc.)	14,045	100.00%
Total votes			14,045	100.00%

General election edit

Results edit

1916 United States Senate election in Wyoming^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John B. Kendrick	26,324	51.47%
	Republican	Clarence D. Clark (inc.)	23,258	45.47%
	Socialist	Paul L. Paulsen	1,334	2.61%
	Progressive	Arthur B. Campbell	231	0.45%
Total votes			51,147	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 2. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. pp. 589–90.

[bluebook_v2-1] Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 2. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. pp. 589–90.

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Summary

Democratic primary edit

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Republican primary edit

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General election edit

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