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The 1914 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1914 in Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Senator William J. Stone was re-elected to a third term in office. He defeated Thomas Akins of the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary August 4, 1914[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Stone 184,730 71.88
Democratic William H. Wallace 52,278 20.34
Democratic John M. Dawson 19,976 7.77
Total votes 256,984 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary August 4, 1914[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Akins 75,366 63.54
Republican Politte Elvins 43,234 36.45
Total votes 118,600 100

Other candidates

Progressive

Progressive primary August 4, 1914[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Arthur N. Sager 5,614 100
Total votes 5,614 100

Prohibition

The Prohibition Party nominated Orange J. Hill, a member of the Drury College board of trustees and the Prohibition candidate in the 1904 gubernatorial election.[5]

Socialist

Socialist primary August 4, 1914[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Thomas E. Greene 4,261 100
Total votes 4,261 100

Socialist Labor

The Socialist Labor Party of America nominated J. W. Molineaux.

Results

1914 U.S. Senate election in Missouri[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Stone (incumbent) 311,616 50.41%
Republican Thomas Akins 257,054 41.58%
Progressive Arthur N. Sager 27,609 4.47%
Socialist Thomas E. Greene 17,061 2.76%
Prohibition Orange J. Hill 3,636 0.59%
Socialist Labor J. W. Molineaux 1,251 0.20%
Majority 54,562 8.83%
Total votes 618,227 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "JOHN M. DAWSON - Candidate for United States Senator". Mansfield Mirror. Mansfield, Missouri. July 23, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  2. ^ "Judge Wallace Speaks". The Shelbina Torchlight. Shelbina, Missouri. July 3, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  3. ^ a b c d Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1915 - 1916. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1916. p. 418. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Senatorial Situation". The Standard-Herald. Warrensburg, Missouri. July 17, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  5. ^ "Mrs. Orange J. Hill Found Dead in Home; Was Friend of Drury". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. April 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
  6. ^ "MO US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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