1914 United States Senate election in Wisconsin explained

Election Name:1914 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Country:Wisconsin
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1909 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Previous Year:1909
Next Election:1918 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin
Next Year:1918 (special)
Election Date:November 6, 1914
Nominee1:Paul O. Husting
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:134,925
Percentage1:43.81%
Nominee2:Francis E. McGovern
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:133,969
Percentage2:43.50%
Nominee3:Emil Seidel
Party3:Socialist Party (US)
Popular Vote3:29,774
Percentage3:9.67%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Isaac Stephenson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Paul O. Husting
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1914 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1914. Incumbent Republican Senator Isaac Stephenson did not run for re-election.

Democratic State Senator Paul O. Husting narrowly defeated Republican Governor Francis E. McGovern. Socialist former mayor of Milwaukee Emil Seidel ran a strong third. This was the first Wisconsin Senate election to be held by a popular vote.

Democratic primary

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General election

Candidates

Results

See also