1918 United States Senate elections explained

Election Name:1918 United States Senate elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1912
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate elections
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1920 United States Senate elections
Next Year:1920
Seats For Election:38 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
Majority Seats:49
Election Date:November 5, 1918
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Image1:Henry Cabot Lodge c1916.jpg
Leader1:Henry Cabot Lodge
Leader Since1:March 4, 1919
Leaders Seat1:Massachusetts
Seats Before1:44
Seats After1:49
Seat Change1: 5
1Data1:17
2Data1:22
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Leader2:Oscar Underwood
Leader Since2:April 27, 1920
Leaders Seat2:Alabama
Seats Before2:52
Seats After2:47
Seat Change2: 5
1Data2:23
2Data2:18
Map Size:320px
Majority Leader
Before Election:Thomas S. Martin
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Henry Cabot Lodge
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1918 United States Senate elections were held throughout 1918, the midpoint of Woodrow Wilson's second term as president. This was the first election since the ratification of the 17th Amendment that all 32 Class 2 senators were subject to direct or popular election, making them the final class under the old system of being selected by state legislatures. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies.

Republicans gained a slim 2-seat control after picking a net of 6 seats up. This came after an April 1918 special election where they flipped a seat in Wisconsin.

Gains, losses, and holds

Retirements

Three Republicans and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election. Two Republicans retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired terms, one Democrat retired instead of seeking election to a full term and two Democrats retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired terms.

Defeats

Eight Democrats and one Republican sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

Deaths

One Democrat died on October 21, 1917, and his seat remained vacant until an April 1918 election.

Post-election changes

Source: United States Senate Official Website

Change in composition

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Complete list of races

Special elections during the 65th Congress

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1918 or before March 4, 1919; ordered by election date.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Wisconsin
(Class 3)
Paul O. HustingDemocratic1914Incumbent died October 21, 1917.
New senator elected April 2, 1918.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Idaho
(Class 3)
John F. NugentDemocratic1918 Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.nowrap
Louisiana
(Class 3)
Walter GuionDemocratic1918 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
Missouri
(Class 3)
Xenophon P. WilfleyDemocratic1918 Interim appointee lost nomination.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Nevada
(Class 3)
Charles HendersonDemocratic1918 Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.nowrap
New Hampshire
(Class 3)
Irving W. DrewRepublican1918 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Republican hold.
nowrap
New Jersey
(Class 2)
David BairdRepublican1918 Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.
Interim appointee was not a candidate for the next term, see below.
nowrap
Oregon
(Class 2)
Charles L. McNaryRepublican1917 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Republican hold.
Interim appointee was instead elected to the next term, see below.
Mulkey took the seat but subsequently resigned so McNary could be re-appointed ahead of the term.
nowrap
South Carolina
(Class 2)
Christie BenetDemocratic1918 Interim appointee lost renomination.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Democratic hold.
Neither the interim appointee nor the winner were elected to the next term, see below.
nowrap

Elections leading to the 66th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1919; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
AlabamaJohn H. BankheadDemocratic1907
1907
1911
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
ArkansasJoseph T. RobinsonDemocratic1913Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
ColoradoJohn F. ShafrothDemocratic1913Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
DelawareWillard Saulsbury Jr.Democratic1913Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
GeorgiaThomas W. HardwickDemocratic1914 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
IdahoWilliam BorahRepublican1907
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
IllinoisJ. Hamilton LewisDemocratic1913 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
IowaWilliam S. KenyonRepublican1911
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
KansasWilliam H. ThompsonDemocratic1913Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
KentuckyGeorge B. MartinDemocratic1918 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
LouisianaJoseph E. RansdellDemocratic1912Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MaineBert M. FernaldRepublican1916 Incumbent re-elected September 9, 1918.nowrap
MassachusettsJohn W. WeeksRepublican1913Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
MichiganWilliam Alden SmithRepublican1911
1913
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
MinnesotaKnute NelsonRepublican1895
1901
1907
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MississippiJames K. VardamanDemocratic1912Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
nowrap
MontanaThomas J. WalshDemocratic1913Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
NebraskaGeorge W. NorrisRepublican1913Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
New HampshireHenry F. HollisDemocratic1913Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
New JerseyDavid BairdRepublican1918 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Interim appointee, however, was elected to finish the current term, see above.
nowrap
New MexicoAlbert B. FallRepublican1912
1912
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
North CarolinaF. M. SimmonsDemocratic1901
1907
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
OklahomaRobert L. OwenDemocratic1907
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
OregonCharles L. McNaryRepublican1917 Interim appointee elected to the next term but not to finish the term.
Winner subsequently appointed to begin next term early when winner of the special election, see above, resigned.
nowrap
Rhode IslandLeBaron B. ColtRepublican1913Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
South CarolinaChristie BenetDemocratic1918 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Neither the interim appointee nor the winner were elected to finish the current term, see above.
nowrap
South DakotaThomas SterlingRepublican1913Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
TennesseeJohn K. ShieldsDemocratic1913Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
TexasMorris SheppardDemocratic1913 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VirginiaThomas S. MartinDemocratic1893
1899
1906
1912
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
West VirginiaNathan Goff Jr.Republican1913Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
WyomingFrancis E. WarrenRepublican1890
1893
1895
1901
1907
1913
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Closest races

Eighteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

StateParty of winnerMargin
Idaho (special)data-sort-value=-1 Democratic1.0%
New Hampshire (special)data-sort-value=1 Republican 1.52%
Kentuckydata-sort-value=1 Democratic1.54%
Coloradodata-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)1.55%
Michigandata-sort-value=1 Republican1.72%
Delawaredata-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)3.34%
Wisconsin (special)data-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)3.61%
New Mexicodata-sort-value=1 Republican3.92%
New Jersey (special)data-sort-value=1 Republican4.53%
Massachusettsdata-sort-value=1 Democratic (flip)4.6%
Montanadata-sort-value=1 Democratic5.28%
Rhode Islanddata-sort-value=1 Republican5.52%
Illinoisdata-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)5.58%
Missouri (special)data-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)6.1%
New Hampshiredata-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)7.08%
New Jerseydata-sort-value=1 Republican7.11%
West Virginiadata-sort-value=1 Republican8.13%
Nebraskadata-sort-value=1 Republican9.03%

Alabama

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Alabama
Country:Alabama
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1911 United States Senate election in Alabama
Previous Year:1911
Next Election:1920 United States Senate special election in Alabama
Next Year:1920 (special)
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:John Hollis Bankhead cph.3a43983.jpg
Nominee1:John H. Bankhead
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:54,880
Percentage1:100.00%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:John H. Bankhead
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:John H. Bankhead
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See also: List of United States senators from Alabama.

Arkansas

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Joseph T. Robinson cropped.jpg
Nominee1:Joseph T. Robinson
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:78,377
Percentage1:100.00%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Joseph T. Robinson
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Joseph T. Robinson
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas.

Colorado

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Colorado
Country:Colorado
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Colorado
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Colorado
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Lawrence Cowle Phipps2.jpg
Nominee1:Lawrence C. Phipps
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:107,726
Percentage1:49.49%
Nominee2:John F. Shafroth
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:104,347
Percentage2:47.94%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John F. Shafroth
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Lawrence C. Phipps
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Colorado.

See also: List of United States senators from Colorado.

Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Delaware
Country:Delaware
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Delaware
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Delaware
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Lewis Heisler Ball (1861-1932) in 1918.jpg
Nominee1:L. Heisler Ball
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:21,519
Percentage1:51.17%
Nominee2:Willard Saulsbury Jr.
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:20,113
Percentage2:47.83%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Willard Saulsbury Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:L. Heisler Ball
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Georgia

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Georgia
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Georgia
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Georgia
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:William Julius Harris.jpg
Nominee1:William J. Harris
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:53,731
Percentage1:88.34%
Nominee2:G. H. Williams
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:7,078
Percentage2:11.66%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Thomas W. Hardwick
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:William J. Harris
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Idaho

See also: List of United States senators from Idaho.

Idaho (regular)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Flag Year:1907
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Idaho
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Idaho
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:William Edgar Borah cph.3b19589.jpg
Nominee1:William Borah
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:63,587
Percentage1:67.21%
Nominee2:Frank L. Moore
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:31,018
Percentage2:32.79%
U.S. senator
Before Election:William Borah
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:William Borah
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:175px

Idaho (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Flag Year:1907
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in Idaho
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1920 United States Senate election in Idaho
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Johnnugent.jpg
Nominee1:John F. Nugent
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:48,467
Percentage1:50.50%
Nominee2:Frank R. Gooding
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:47,497
Percentage2:49.50%
U.S. senator
Before Election:John F. Nugent
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:John F. Nugent
After Party:Democratic Party (US)
Map Size:175px
Incumbent Democratic Senator John Frost Nugent defeated Republican nominee Frank Robert Gooding by a very narrow margin of 1.00% and by 970 votes. Upon his election, John Frost Nugent became the first Democrat ever to have been elected to the United States Senate in Idaho or from Idaho and the first non-Republican to win a United States Senate seat in Idaho or from Idaho since 1901 and the first non-Republican to win the Class 3 Senate seat in Idaho or from Idaho since 1897.

Illinois

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Illinois.

See also: List of United States senators from Illinois.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate elections in Illinois
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Illinois
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:McCORMICK, JOSEPH MEDILL. REP. FROM ILLINOIS, 1917-1919; SENATOR, 1919-1925. OWNER, CHICAGO TRIBUNE LCCN2016870109 (cropped1).jpg
Nominee1:Medill McCormick
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:479,967
Percentage1:50.50%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:426,943
Percentage2:44.92%
Map Size:300px
U.S. senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Iowa

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Iowa.

See also: List of United States senators from Iowa.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1922 United States Senate special election in Iowa
Next Year:1922 (special)
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Nominee1:William S. Kenyon
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:230,264
Percentage1:65.4%
Nominee2:Charles R. Keyes
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:121,830
Percentage2:34.6%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:William S. Kenyon
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William S. Kenyon
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Kansas

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:Kansas
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:CAPPER, ARTHUR C. SENATOR LCCN2016860456 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Arthur Capper
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:281,931
Percentage1:63.69%
Nominee2:William Howard Thompson
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:149,300
Percentage2:33.73%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:William Howard Thompson
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Arthur Capper
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Kentucky

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Kentucky.

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Country:Kentucky
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Augustus O Stanley.jpg
Nominee1:Augustus O. Stanley
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:184,385
Percentage1:50.77%
Nominee2:Ben Bruner
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:178,797
Percentage2:49.23%
Map Size:300px
U.S. senator
Before Election:George Brown Martin
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Augustus O. Stanley
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Louisiana

See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana.

Louisiana (regular)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1912
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:JosephERansdell.jpg
Nominee1:Joseph E. Ransdell
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:44,224
Percentage1:100%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Joseph E. Ransdell
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Joseph E. Ransdell
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Louisiana (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1920 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Next Year:1920
Election Date:September 10, 1918
Image1:File:GAY, SEN. E.J. LCCN2016860338 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Edward James Gay Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:44,345
Percentage1:100%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Walter Guion
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Edward James Gay Jr.
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Maine

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Maine.

See also: List of United States senators from Maine.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Maine
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate special election in Maine
Previous Year:1916 (special)
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Maine
Next Year:1924
Election Date:September 9, 1918
Image1:File:FERNALD, BERT M. SENATOR LCCN2016857531 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Bert Fernald
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:67,431
Percentage1:55.40%
Nominee2:Elmer Newbert
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:54,289
Percentage2:44.60%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bert Fernald
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bert Fernald
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Massachusetts

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Nominee1:David I. Walsh
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:207,478
Percentage1:49.66%
Nominee2:John W. Weeks
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:188,287
Percentage2:45.06%
Nominee3:Thomas W. Lawson
Party3:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote3:21,985
Percentage3:5.26%
Map Size:250px
Senator
Before Election:John W. Weeks
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:David I. Walsh
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Michigan

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Michigan.

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan and Newberry v. United States.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Turnout:15.60%
Nominee1:Truman Newberry
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:220,054
Percentage1:50.19%
Nominee2:Henry Ford
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:212,487
Percentage2:48.47%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:William Alden Smith
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Truman Handy Newberry
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Minnesota

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1893
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1923 United States Senate special election in Minnesota
Next Year:1923 (special)
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:KnuteNelson.jpg
Nominee1:Knute Nelson
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:206,428
Percentage1:60.05%
Nominee2:Willis Calderwood
Party2:National Party (US)
Popular Vote2:137,334
Percentage2:39.95%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Knute Nelson
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Knute Nelson
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Minnesota.

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota.

Mississippi

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Mississippi.

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi.

Election Name:1918 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1912
Election Date:August 20, 1918
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:1924
Image1:File:Pat Harrison cph.3b17523.jpg
Nominee1:Pat Harrison
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:56,715
Percentage1:52.71%
Nominee2:James K. Vardaman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:44,154
Percentage2:41.04%
Image3:File:Edmond Noel.jpg
Nominee3:Edmond Noel
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:6,730
Percentage3:6.26%
Map Size:249px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:James K. Vardaman
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Pat Harrison
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Missouri (special)

See main article: 1918 United States Senate special election in Missouri.

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in Missouri
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1920 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:Selden Palmer Spencer.jpg
Nominee1:Selden P. Spencer
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:302,680
Percentage1:52.39%
Nominee2:Joseph W. Folk
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:267,397
Percentage2:46.29%
Map Size:270px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Xenophon P. Wilfley
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Selden P. Spencer
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Montana

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Montana.

See also: List of United States senators from Montana.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Montana
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Montana
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Montana
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Nominee1:Thomas J. Walsh
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:46,160
Percentage1:41.07%
Nominee2:Oscar M. Lanstrum
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:40,229
Percentage2:35.79%
Nominee3:Jeannette Rankin
Party3:National Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:26,013
Percentage3:23.14%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas J. Walsh
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas J. Walsh
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Portrait of George W. Norris.jpg
Nominee1:George W. Norris
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:119,486
Percentage1:54.51%
Nominee2:John H. Morehead
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:99,696
Percentage2:45.49%
Map Size:270px
U.S. senator
Before Election:George W. Norris
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:George W. Norris
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Nevada (special)

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in Nevada
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1920 United States Senate election in Nevada
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Charles B. Henderson.jpg
Nominee1:Charles Henderson
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:12,197
Percentage1:47.71%
Nominee2:Edwin E. Roberts
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:8,053
Percentage2:31.50%
Image3:File:Anne Henrietta Martin in 1916.jpg
Nominee3:Anne Henrietta Martin
Party3:Independent
Popular Vote3:4,603
Percentage3:18.01%
U.S. senator
Map Size:x220px
Before Election:Charles Henderson
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Charles Henderson
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

New Hampshire

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire.

New Hampshire (regular)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:KEYES, HENRY W. HONORABLE LCCN2016860385 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Henry W. Keyes
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:37,783
Percentage1:53.54%
Nominee2:Eugene Elliott Reed
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:32,783
Percentage2:46.46%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Henry F. Hollis
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Henry W. Keyes
After Party:Republican Party (US)

New Hampshire (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1920 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:George Higgins Moses in 1918.jpg
Nominee1:George H. Moses
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:35,528
Percentage1:50.76%
Nominee2:John B. Jameson
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:34,458
Percentage2:49.24%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Irving W. Drew
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:George H. Moses
After Party:Republican Party (US)

New Jersey

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey.

New Jersey (regular)

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Country:New Jersey
Flag Year:1896
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Nominee1:Walter E. Edge
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:179,022
Percentage1:50.34%
Nominee2:George M. La Monte
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:153,743
Percentage2:43.23%
Map Size:x250px
Senator
Before Election:David Baird Sr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Walter E. Edge
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

New Jersey (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in New Jersey
Country:New Jersey
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Next Year:1918
Election Date:November 7, 1918
Image1:File:David Baird, Sr. in 1918.jpg
Nominee1:David Baird Sr.
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:170,414
Percentage1:49.17%
Nominee2:Charles O'Connor Hennessy
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:154,734
Percentage2:44.64%
Map Size:x250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:David Baird Sr.
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:David Baird Sr.
After Party:Republican Party (US)

New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Country:New Mexico
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Previous Year:1912
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Albert B. Fall.jpg
Nominee1:Albert B. Fall
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:24,322
Percentage1:51.40%
Nominee2:William B. Walton
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:22,470
Percentage2:47.48%
Map Size:x250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Albert B. Fall
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Albert B. Fall
After Party:Republican Party (US)

North Carolina

See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Country:North Carolina
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:SIMMONS, F.M. SENATOR LCCN2016857186 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:F. M. Simmons
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:143,519
Percentage1:60.50%
Nominee2:John Motley Morehead II
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:300px
Popular Vote2:93,707
Percentage2:39.50%
U.S. senator
Before Election:F. M. Simmons
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:F. M. Simmons
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Oklahoma

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Oklahoma.

See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Flag Year:1918
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Thinks Europe can pay debts LCCN00652554 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Robert L. Owen
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:105,009
Percentage1:55.47%
Nominee2:W. B. Johnson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:77,043
Percentage2:40.69%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Robert L. Owen
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Robert L. Owen
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Oregon

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon.

Oregon (regular)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Oregon
Country:Oregon
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Oregon
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Oregon
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Charles Linza McNary cph.3b18950 (cropped 3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Charles L. McNary
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:82,360
Percentage1:54.17%
Nominee2:Oswald West
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:64,303
Percentage2:42.30%
Map Size:300px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Frederick W. Mulkey
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Charles L. McNary
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Oregon (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in Oregon
Country:Oregon
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Oregon
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1918 United States Senate election in Oregon
Next Year:1918
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Frederick W Mulkey LOC.jpg
Nominee1:Frederick W. Mulkey
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:103,913
Percentage1:84.53%
Nominee2:Martha Bean
Party2:Socialist Party (US)
Popular Vote2:19,014
Percentage2:15.47%
Map Size:300px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Charles L. McNary
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Frederick W. Mulkey
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Rhode Island

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Country:Rhode Island
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:LeBaron B Colt.jpg
Nominee1:LeBaron B. Colt
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:42,055
Percentage1:51.76%
Nominee2:George F. O'Shaunessy
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:37,573
Percentage2:46.24%
U.S. senator
Before Election:LeBaron B. Colt
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:LeBaron B. Colt
After Party:Republican Party (US)

South Carolina

See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina.

South Carolina (regular)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1918 United States Senate special election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1918 (special)
Election Date:August 27, 1918
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Next Year:1924
Image1:File:Nathaniel B. Dial.jpg
Candidate1:Nathaniel B. Dial
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:65,064
Percentage1:58.70%
Candidate2:Cole L. Blease
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:40,456
Percentage2:36.50%
U.S. senator
Before Election:William P. Pollock
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Nathaniel B. Dial
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in South Carolina.

South Carolina (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1913
Election Date:September 10, 1918
Next Election:1918 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Next Year:1918
Image1:File:William P. Pollock.jpg
Nominee1:William P. Pollock
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:49,920
Percentage1:62.43%
Nominee2:Thomas H. Peeples
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:30,044
Percentage2:37.57%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Christie Benet
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:William P. Pollock
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1918 United States Senate special election in South Carolina.

South Dakota

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota.

See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Country:South Dakota
Flag Year:1909
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Next Year:1924
Election Date:September 10, 1918
Image1:File:STERLING, THOMAS. SENATOR LCCN2016858418 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas Sterling
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:51,198
Percentage1:55.07%
Nominee2:Orville V. Rinehart
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:36,210
Percentage2:38.95%
Nominee3:W. T. Rafferty
Party3:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote3:5,560
Percentage3:5.98%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas Sterling
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas Sterling
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Tennessee

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Tennessee.

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Country:Tennessee
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Next Year:1924
Image1:File:John Knight Shields.jpg
Nominee1:John K. Shields
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:98,605
Percentage1:62.17%
Nominee2:Henry Clay Evans
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:59,989
Percentage2:37.83%
U.S. senator
Before Election:John K. Shields
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:John K. Shields
After Party:Democratic Party (US)
Election Date:November 5, 1918

Texas

See main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Texas.

See also: List of United States senators from Texas.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Texas
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Texas
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Texas
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Senator Morris Sheppard (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Morris Sheppard
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:155,178
Percentage1:86.69%
Nominee2:Webster Flanagan
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:22,214
Percentage2:12.41%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Morris Sheppard
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Morris Sheppard
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Virginia
Country:Virginia
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 United States Senate election in Virginia
Previous Year:1912
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Virginia
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:Thomas Staples Martin (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Thomas S. Martin
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:40,403
Percentage1:100%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Thomas S. Martin
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Thomas S. Martin
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

West Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Country:West Virginia
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:ELKINS, DAVIS LCCN2016857859 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Davis Elkins
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:115,216
Percentage1:53.53%
Nominee2:Clarence W. Watson
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:97,715
Percentage2:45.40%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Nathan Goff Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Davis Elkins
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Wisconsin (special)

Election Name:1918 United States Senate special election in Wisconsin
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1920 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Next Year:1920
Election Date:April 2, 1918
Image1:File:SenatorLenroot.jpg
Nominee1:Irvine Lenroot
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:163,983
Percentage1:38.73%
Nominee2:Joseph E. Davies
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:148,923
Percentage2:35.12%
Image3:File:Victor L. Berger.jpg
Nominee3:Victor L. Berger
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:110,487
Percentage3:26.09%
U.S. senator
Before Election:Paul O. Husting
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Irvine Lenroot
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:x230px

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin and 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin.

Wyoming

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming.

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Next Year:1924
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:File:Francis E. Warren.jpg
Nominee1:Francis E. Warren
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:115,216
Percentage1:53.53%
Nominee2:John Eugene Osborne
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:97,715
Percentage2:45.40%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Francis E. Warren
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Francis E. Warren
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also