Election Name: | 1916 United States Senate election in Washington |
Country: | Washington |
Flag Image: | Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1911 United States Senate election in Washington |
Previous Year: | 1911 |
Next Election: | 1922 United States Senate election in Washington |
Next Year: | 1922 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
Image1: | File:MilesPoindexter.jpg |
Nominee1: | Miles Poindexter |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 202,287 |
Percentage1: | 55.39% |
Nominee2: | George Turner |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 135,339 |
Percentage2: | 37.06% |
Image3: | File:3x4.svg |
Nominee3: | Bruce Rogers |
Party3: | Socialist Party (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 21,709 |
Percentage3: | 5.95% |
Map Size: | 270px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Miles Poindexter |
Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
After Election: | Miles Poindexter |
After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
The 1916 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Miles Poindexter was running for a second term in office over Democratic former Senator George Turner and Socialist Bruce Rogers.
Primary elections were held on September 12.[1] Poindexter overcame a strong primary challenge from U.S. Representative William E. Humphrey and college president Enoch Albert Bryan.
Thompson was unopposed for the Progressive nomination.