Английская Википедия:1916 United States Senate election in Indiana
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsIN The 1916 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader John W. Kern ran for re-election to a second term in office, he was defeated by Republican Harry New, a former Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John W. Kern, incumbent Senator since 1911 and Democratic Caucus Chairman Leader since 1913
Results
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Harry Stewart New, former State Senator from Indianapolis and Chairman of the Republican National Committee
- Arthur N. Robinson
- James E. Watson, former U.S. Representative from Rushville
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |||||||||||
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Republican | Harry New | 97,118 | 46.07% | + 3,981 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|101,099 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|52.05% | ||||||||
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Republican | James Watson | 89,847 | 42.62% | + 3,273 | 93,120 | 47.95% | ||||||||
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Republican | Arthur Robinson | 23,835 | 11.31% | - 23,835 | Eliminated | |||||||||
After losing the primary, Watson ran in the special election for Indiana's other Senate seat caused by the death of Senator Benjamin F. Shively, which he won over Indiana's other Senator Thomas Taggart. Watson would be sworn in as a U.S Senator 3 months before Senator-elect New's term began.
Progressive primary
Candidates
- John N. Dyer, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1912
Results
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General election
Results
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Kern died 5 months after leaving the U.S Senate.
See also
References
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