Not to be confused with 1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana .
1916 United States Senate election in Indiana
Nominee
Harry New
John W. Kern
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
337,089
325,588
Percentage
47.77%
46.14%
U.S. senator before election
John W. Kern
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Harry New
Republican
The 1916 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John W. Kern ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Republican Harry New .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John W. Kern , incumbent Senator since 1911
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Harry Stewart New , former State Senator from Indianapolis and Chairman of the Republican National Committee
Arthur N. Robinson
James E. Watson , former U.S. Representative from Rushville
Results [ ]
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Round 1
Round 2
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Republican
Harry New
97,118
46.07%
+ 3,981
101,099
52.05%
Republican
James Watson
89,847
42.62%
+ 3,273
93,120
47.95%
Republican
Arthur Robinson
23,835
11.31%
- 23,835
Eliminated
After losing the primary, Watson ran in the special election for Indiana's other Senate seat , which he won.
Progressive primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John N. Dyer, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1912
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
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