1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Senator George P. McLean was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic State Attorney Homer Stille Cummings.

1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 7, 1916
 
Nominee George P. McLean Homer Stille Cummings
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,020 98,649
Percentage 50.17% 46.24%

U.S. senator before election

George P. McLean
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George P. McLean
Republican

General election

Candidates

Results

1916 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. McLean (inc.) 107,020 50.17%
Democratic Homer Stille Cummings 98,649 46.24%
Socialist Martin F. Plunkett 5,279 2.48%
Prohibition Wilbur G. Manchester 1,768 0.83%
Socialist Labor Otto Ruckser 619 0.29%
Total votes 213,335 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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