1916 United States Senate election in Montana

The 1916 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Senator Henry L. Myers was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican Charles N. Pray.

1916 United States Senate election in Montana
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Henry L. Myers Charles N. Pray Henry La Beau
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 85,585 72,753 9,292
Percentage 51.06% 43.40% 5.54%
U.S. senator before election

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Henry L. Myers
Democratic

Elections in Montana

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
1916 Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Nelson Pray 29,264 59.74%
Republican John E. Edwards 19,721 40.26%
Total votes 48,985 100.00%

General election

Results
1916 United States Senate election in Montana[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry L. Myers (incumbent) 85,585 51.06%
Republican Charles N. Pray 72,753 43.40%
Socialist Henry La Beau 9,292 5.54%
Total votes 167,630 100.00%
Democratic hold

References
  1. "MT US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 12 Mar 2020.
  2. "MT US Senate". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 12 Mar 2020.
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