1918 United States Senate elections

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1918 United States Senate elections
← 1916 November 5, 1918[a] 1920 →
38 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  Henry Cabot Lodge c1916.jpg Oscar W. Underwood.jpg
Leader Henry Cabot Lodge
(unofficial) 		Oscar Underwood
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1919 April 27, 1920
Leader's seat Massachusetts Alabama
Seats before 43 53
Seats after 49 47
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 6
Seats up 17 24
Seats won 23 18
1918 United States Senate elections results map.svg
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     No election
Majority Leader before election

Thomas S. Martin
(as Conference Chairman)
Democratic

Elected Majority Leader

Henry Cabot Lodge
(Unofficial)
Republican

The 1918 United States Senate elections were held throughout 1918,[a] the midpoint of Woodrow Wilson's second term as President of the United States. Republicans gained a slim 2-seat control after picking up a net 6 seats (4 in general elections and 2 in special elections).

The change in control meant that the Republicans could deny entry of the United States into the League of Nations. American participation in this new international institution was the centerpiece of Wilson's post-war foreign policy.

It was the first election in which all Class 2 senators were subject to direct or popular election following the enactment of the Seventeenth Amendment, making them the final class under the old system.

Gains and losses[]

Republicans gained seven seats:

  • Lawrence C. Phipps (CO)
  • L. Heisler Ball (DE)
  • Joseph M. McCormick (IL)
  • Arthur Capper (KS)
  • Selden P. Spencer (MO)
  • Henry W. Keyes (NH)
  • Irvine Lenroot (WI) — won in a special election

Democrats gained one seat:

  • David I. Walsh (MA)

Party division[]

These numbers represent composition at the March 4, 1919 start of the 66th United States Congress. Composition often changes due to deaths, resignations, or party shifting.

  • Majority Party: Republican (49 seats)
  • Minority Party: Democratic (47 seats)
  • Other Parties: 0
  • Total Seats: 96

Source: United States Senate Official Website

Change in composition[]

Before the elections[]

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Kan.
Ran 		D37
Ill.
Ran 		D36
Idaho
Ran 		D35
Ga.
Ran 		D34
Del.
Ran 		D33
Colo.
Ran 		D32
Ark.
Ran 		D31
Ala.
Ran 		D30 D29
D39
La. (reg)
Ran 		D40
La. (sp)
Ran 		D41
Mo. (sp)
Ran 		D42
Mont.
Ran 		D43
Nev. (sp)
Ran 		D44
N.H. (reg)
Retired 		D45
N.C.
Ran 		D46
Okla.
Ran 		D47
S.C. (reg) &
S.C. (sp)
Ran 		D48
Tenn.
Ran
Majority → D49
Va.
Ran
R39
N.J. (sp)
Ran
N.J. (reg)
Retired 		R40
N.M.
Ran 		R41
Ore. (sp)
Retired
Ore. (reg)
Ran 		R42
R.I.
Ran 		R43
S.D.
Ran 		R44
Texas
Ran 		R45
W.Va.
Retired 		D51
Wyo.
Ran 		D50
Wis.
Died
R38
N.H. (sp)
Retired 		R37
Neb.
Ran 		R36
Miss.
Ran 		R35
Minn.
Ran 		R34
Mich.
Retired 		R33
Mass.
Ran 		R32
Me.
Ran 		R31
Ky.
Retired 		R30
Iowa
Ran 		R29
Idaho (reg)
Ran
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Elections results[]

  D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Mass.
Gain 		D37
La. (sp)
Hold 		D36
La. (reg)
Re-elected 		D35
Ky.
Hold 		D34
Idaho
Elected[b] 		D33
Ga.
Hold 		D32
Ark.
Re-elected 		D31
Ala.
Re-elected 		D30 D29
D39
Miss.
Hold 		D40
Mont.
Re-elected 		D41
Nev.
Elected[b] 		D42
N.C.
Re-elected 		D43
Okla.
Re-elected 		D44
S.C. (reg) &
S.C. (sp)
Hold 		D45
Tenn.
Re-elected 		D46
Texas
Re-elected 		D47
Va.
Re-elected 		R49
Wyo.
Re-elected
Majority →
R39
Neb.
Re-elected 		R40
N.H. (reg)
Gain 		R41
N.H. (sp)
Hold 		R42
N.J. (sp)
Elected
N.J. (reg)
Hold 		R43
N.M.
Re-elected 		R44
Ore. (sp)
Hold
Ore. (reg)
Elected[b] 		R45
R.I.
Re-elected 		R46
S.D.
Re-elected 		R47
W.Va.
Hold 		R48
Wis.
Gain
R38
Mo.
Gain 		R37
Minn.
Re-elected 		R36
Mich.
Hold 		R35
Me.
Re-elected 		R34
Kan.
Gain 		R33
Iowa
Re-elected 		R32
Ill.
Gain 		R31
Idaho (reg)
Re-elected 		R30
Del.
Gain 		R29
Colo.
Gain
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
Key:
D# Democratic
R# Republican

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.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Wisconsin
(Class 3) 		Paul O. Husting Democratic 1914 Incumbent died October 21, 1917.
New senator elected April 2, 1918.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Irvine Lenroot (Republican), 38.73%
  • ▌Joseph E. Davies (Democratic), 35.12%
  • ▌Victor L. Berger (Socialist), 26.09%

▌Anthony J. Benjamin (Prohibition), 0.06%[1]

Idaho
(Class 3) 		John F. Nugent Democratic 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.
Louisiana
(Class 3) 		Walter Guion Democratic 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Democratic hold.
Missouri
(Class 3) 		Xenophon P. Wilfley Democratic 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Selden P. Spencer (Republican), 52.39%
  • ▌Joseph W. Folk (Democratic), 46.29%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 1.16%
  • ▌William Wesley Cox (Socialist Labor), 0.16%[4]
Nevada
(Class 3) 		Charles Henderson Democratic 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles Henderson (Democratic), 47.71%
  • ▌Edwin E. Roberts (Republican), 31.5%
  • ▌Anne Henrietta Martin (Independent), 18.01%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 2.78%[5]
New Hampshire
(Class 3) 		Irving W. Drew Republican 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 5, 1918.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY George H. Moses (Republican), 50.76%
  • ▌ (Democratic), 49.24%[6]
New Jersey
(Class 2) 		David Baird Republican 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 5, 1918.
Interim appointee was not a candidate for the next term, see below.
  • ▌Green tickY David Baird (Republican), 49.17%
  • ▌ (Democratic), 44.64%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 3.82%
  • ▌ (Prohibition), 2.38%[7]
Oregon
(Class 2) 		Charles L. McNary Republican 1917 (Appointed) 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.
South Carolina
(Class 2) 		Christie Benet Democratic 1918 (Appointed) 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.

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.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Alabama John H. Bankhead Democratic 1907 (Appointed)
1907 (Special)
1911 (Early) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John H. Bankhead (Democratic)
  • Unopposed[10]
Arkansas Joseph Robinson Democratic 1913 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joseph Robinson (Democratic)
  • Unopposed[11]
Colorado John F. Shafroth Democratic 1913 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Lawrence C. Phipps (Republican), 49.49%
  • ▌John F. Shafroth (Democratic), 47.94%
  • ▌ (Prohibition), 2.58%[12]
Delaware Willard Saulsbury, Jr. Democratic 1913 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY L. Heisler Ball (Republican), 51.17%
  • ▌Willard Saulsbury, Jr. (Democratic), 47.83%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 1%[13]
Georgia Thomas W. Hardwick Democratic 1914 (Special) Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY William J. Harris (Democratic), 88.34%
  • ▌ (Republican), 11.66%[14]
Idaho William Borah Republican 1907
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William Borah (Republican), 67.21%
  • ▌ (Democratic), 32.79%[15]
Illinois J. Hamilton Lewis Democratic 1913 (Late) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Joseph M. McCormick (Republican), 50.5%
  • ▌J. Hamilton Lewis (Democratic), 44.92%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 3.91%
  • ▌John M. Francis (Socialist Labor), 0.34%[16]
Iowa William S. Kenyon Republican 1911 (Special)
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William S. Kenyon (Republican), 65.4%
  • ▌Charles Rollin Keyes (Democratic), 34.6%[17]
Kansas William Thompson Democratic 1913 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Arthur Capper (Republican), 63.69%
  • ▌William Thompson (Democratic), 33.73%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 2.58%[18]
Kentucky George B. Martin Democratic 1918 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Augustus O. Stanley (Democratic), 50.77%
  • ▌ (Republican), 49.23%[19]
Louisiana Joseph E. Ransdell Democratic 1912 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joseph E. Ransdell (Democratic)
  • Unopposed[20]
Maine Bert M. Fernald Republican 1916 (Special) Incumbent re-elected September 9, 1918.
  • ▌Green tickY Bert M. Fernald (Republican), 55.4%
  • ▌ (Democratic), 44.6%[21]
Massachusetts John W. Weeks Republican 1913 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green tickY David I. Walsh (Democratic), 49.67%
  • ▌John W. Weeks (Republican), 45.07%
  • ▌Thomas W. Lawson (Independent), 5.26%[22]
Michigan William Alden Smith Republican 1911
1913 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Truman Handy Newberry (Republican), 50.19%
  • ▌Henry Ford (Democratic), 48.47%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 1.09%
  • ▌ (Prohibition), 0.26%[23]
Minnesota Knute Nelson Republican 1895
1901
1907
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Knute Nelson (Republican), 60.05%
  • ▌Willis Calderwood (Nationalist), 39.95%[24]
Mississippi James K. Vardaman Democratic 1912 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.[25]
Democratic hold.[26]
  • ▌Green tickY Pat Harrison (Democratic), 95.04%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 4.96%
Montana Thomas J. Walsh Democratic 1913 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Thomas J. Walsh (Democratic), 41.07%
  • ▌ (Republican), 35.79%
  • ▌Jeannette Rankin (Nationalist), 23.14%[27]
Nebraska George W. Norris Republican 1913 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY George W. Norris (Republican), 54.52%
  • ▌John H. Morehead (Democratic), 45.49%[28]
New Hampshire Henry F. Hollis Democratic 1913 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
New Jersey David Baird Republican 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Interim appointee, however, was elected to finish the current term, see above.
  • ▌Green tickY Walter Evans Edge (Republican), 50.34%
  • ▌George M. La Monte (Democratic), 43.23%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 4.14%
  • ▌ (Prohibition), 1.62%
  • ▌William J. Wallace (Single Tax), 0.66%[30]
New Mexico Albert B. Fall Republican 1912 (New state)
1912 (Invalidated)
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Albert B. Fall (Republican), 51.4%
  • ▌William B. Walton (Democratic), 47.48%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 1.12%[31]
North Carolina Furnifold Simmons Democratic 1901
1907
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Furnifold Simmons (Democratic), 60.5%
  • ▌John M. Morehead (Republican), 39.5%[32]
Oklahoma Robert L. Owen Democratic 1907
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Robert Latham Owen (Democratic), 55.44%
  • ▌W. B. Johnson (Republican), 40.73%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 3.83%[33]
Oregon Charles L. McNary Republican 1917 (Appointed) 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.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles L. McNary (Republican), 54.17%
  • ▌Oswald West (Democratic), 42.3%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 3.53%[34]
Rhode Island LeBaron B. Colt Republican 1913 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina Christie Benet Democratic 1918 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Neither the interim appointee nor the winner were elected to finish the current term, see above.
  • ▌Green tickY Nathaniel B. Dial (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
South Dakota Thomas Sterling Republican 1913 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Thomas Sterling (Republican), 55.07%
  • ▌ (Democratic), 38.95%
  • ▌ (Independent), 5.98%[36]
Tennessee John K. Shields Democratic 1913 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas Morris Sheppard Democratic 1913 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Morris Sheppard (Democratic), 86.69%
  • ▌ (Republican), 12.41%
  • ▌ (Socialist), 0.9%[38]
Virginia Thomas S. Martin Democratic 1893 (Early)
1899 (Early)
1906
1912 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Thomas S. Martin (Democratic)
  • Unopposed[39]
West Virginia Nathan Goff, Jr. Republican 1913 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Wyoming Francis E. Warren Republican 1890
1893 (Lost)
1895
1901
1907
1913 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Francis E. Warren (Republican), 57.77%
  • ▌John Eugene Osborne (Democratic), 42.23%[41]

Alabama[]

Alabama election
← 1911
1920 (special) →
  John Hollis Bankhead cph.3a43983.jpg
Nominee John H. Bankhead
Party Democratic
Popular vote 54,880
Percentage 100.00%
U.S. senator before election

John H. Bankhead
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

John H. Bankhead
Democratic

See also: List of United States senators from Alabama
Alabama election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Bankhead (incumbent) 54,880 100.00
Total votes 54,880 100.00
Democratic hold

Arkansas[]

Arkansas election
← 1913
1924 →
  Joseph T. Robinson cropped.jpg
Nominee Joseph T. Robinson
Party Democratic
Popular vote 78,377
Percentage 100.00%
U.S. senator before election

Joseph T. Robinson
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Joseph T. Robinson
Democratic

See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas
Arkansas election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph T. Robinson (incumbent) 78,377 100.00
Total votes 78,377 100.00
Democratic hold

Colorado[]

Colorado election
← 1913
1924 →
  Lawrence Cowle Phipps2.jpg JohnFShafroth.jpg
Nominee Lawrence C. Phipps John F. Shafroth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,726 104,347
Percentage 49.49% 47.94%
U.S. senator before election

John F. Shafroth
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Lawrence C. Phipps
Republican

See also: List of United States senators from Colorado
Colorado election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence C. Phipps 107,726 49.49
Democratic John F. Shafroth (incumbent) 104,347 47.94
Prohibition P. A. Richardson 5,606 2.58
Majority 3,379 1.55
Total votes 217,679 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Delaware[]

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware
Delaware election
← 1913
1924 →
  Lewis Heisler Ball (1861-1932) in 1918.jpg SAULSBURY, WILLARD. SENATOR LCCN2016858439 (cropped).jpg
Nominee L. Heisler Ball Willard Saulsbury Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 21,519 20,113
Percentage 51.17% 47.83%
U.S. senator before election

Willard Saulsbury Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

L. Heisler Ball
Republican

Georgia[]

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia
Georgia election
← 1913
1924 →
  William Julius Harris.jpg No image.svg
Nominee William J. Harris G. H. Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 53,631 7,078
Percentage 88.34% 11.66%
[[List of United States senators from {{{country}}}|U.S. senator]] before election

Thomas W. Hardwick
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

William J. Harris
Democratic

Idaho[]

See also: List of United States senators from Idaho

Idaho (regular)[]

Idaho election
← 1913
1924 →
  William Edgar Borah cph.3b19589.jpg No image.svg
Nominee William Borah Frank L. Moore
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 63,587 31,018
Percentage 67.21% 32.79%
U.S. senator before election

William Borah
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

William Borah
Republican

Idaho (special)[]

Idaho special election
← 1914
1920 →
  Johnnugent.jpg Frank R. Gooding, Idaho, 1-16-21 LOC npcc.03381 (cropped).jpg
Nominee John F. Nugent Frank R. Gooding
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 48,467 47,497
Percentage 50.50% 49.50%
U.S. senator before election

John F. Nugent
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

John F. Nugent
Democratic

Illinois[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Illinois
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois
Illinois election
← 1913
1924 →
  McCORMICK, JOSEPH MEDILL. REP. FROM ILLINOIS, 1917-1919; SENATOR, 1919-1925. OWNER, CHICAGO TRIBUNE LCCN2016870109 (cropped1).jpg J.H. Lewis - Moffett, Chicago LCCN2014682655 (1).jpg
Nominee Medill McCormick J. Hamilton Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 479,967 426,943
Percentage 50.50% 44.92%
U.S. senator before election

J. Hamilton Lewis
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Medill McCormick
Republican

Illinois election[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Medill McCormick 479,967 50.50
Democratic James Hamilton Lewis (incumbent) 426,943 44.92
Socialist William Bross Lloyd 37,167 3.91
Socialist Labor John M. Francis 3,268 0.34
Prohibition Frank B. Vennum 3,151 0.33
Majority 53,024 5.58
Turnout 950,496
Republican gain from Democratic

Iowa[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Iowa
See also: List of United States senators from Iowa
Iowa election
Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
← 1913
1922 (special) →
  William Squire Kenyon.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William S. Kenyon Charles R. Keyes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 230,264 121,830
Percentage 65.4% 34.6%
U.S. senator before election

William S. Kenyon
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William S. Kenyon
Republican

Kansas[]

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas
Kansas election
← 1913
1924 →
  CAPPER, ARTHUR C. SENATOR LCCN2016860456 (cropped).jpg William Howard Thompson.jpg
Nominee Arthur Capper William Howard Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 281,931 149,300
Percentage 63.69% 33.73%
U.S. senator before election

William Howard Thompson
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Arthur Capper
Republican

Kentucky[]

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky
Kentucky election
← 1913
1924 →
  Augustus O Stanley.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Augustus O. Stanley Ben Bruner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 184,385 178,797
Percentage 50.77% 49.23%
U.S. senator before election

George Brown Martin
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Augustus O. Stanley
Democratic

Louisiana[]

See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana

Louisiana (regular)[]

Louisiana election
← 1912
1924 →
  JosephERansdell.jpg
Nominee Joseph E. Ransdell
Party Democratic
Popular vote 44,224
Percentage 100%
U.S. senator before election

Joseph E. Ransdell
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Joseph E. Ransdell
Democratic

Louisiana (special)[]

Louisiana special election
← 1914 September 10, 1918 1920 →
  GAY, SEN. E.J. LCCN2016860338 (cropped).jpg Luther Egbert Hall - Gouverneur von Louisiana.jpg John Overton.jpg
Nominee Edward James Gay Jr. Luther E. Hall John H. Overton
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 35,083 25,046 17,062
Percentage 45.45% 32.45% 22.10%
U.S. senator before election

Walter Guion
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Edward James Gay Jr.
Democratic

Maine[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Maine
See also: List of United States senators from Maine
Maine election
← 1916 (special) September 9, 1918 1924 →
  FERNALD, BERT M. SENATOR LCCN2016857531 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Bert Fernald Elmer Newbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 67,431 54,289
Percentage 55.40% 44.60%
U.S. senator before election

Bert Fernald
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bert Fernald
Republican

Massachusetts[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts
Massachusetts election
← 1913
1924 →
  David Ignatius Walsh.jpg John Wingate Weeks, Bain bw photo portrait.jpg Thomas W. Lawson.jpg
Nominee David I. Walsh John W. Weeks Thomas W. Lawson
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 207,478 188,287 21,985
Percentage 49.66% 45.06% 5.26%
Senator before election

John W. Weeks
Republican

Elected Senator

David I. Walsh
Democratic

Michigan[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Michigan
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan and Newberry v. United States
Michigan election
← 1913
1924 →
  Truman Newberry 1919 (cropped).jpg Henry Ford.jpg
Nominee Truman Handy Newberry Henry Ford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 220,054 212,487
Percentage 50.19% 48.47%
U.S. senator before election

William Alden Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Truman Handy Newberry
Republican

1918 United States Senate election in Michigan[43]
Republican Truman Handy Newberry 220,054 50.19%
Democratic Henry Ford 212,487 48.47%
Socialist Edward O. Foss 4,763 1.09%
Prohibition William J. Faull 1,133 0.26%
Party Candidate Votes %
Majority 7,567 1.72
Total votes 438,437 100.00
Republican hold

Minnesota[]

Minnesota election
← 1913
1923 (special) →
  KnuteNelson.jpg Willis G. Calderwood.jpg
Nominee Knute Nelson Willis Calderwood
Party Republican National
Popular vote 206,428 137,334
Percentage 60.05% 39.95%
U.S. senator before election

Knute Nelson
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Knute Nelson
Republican

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Minnesota
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota
Minnesota election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Knute Nelson (incumbent) 206,428 60.05
National Willis Calderwood 137,334 39.95
Majority 69,094 20.10
Total votes 343,762 100.00
Republican hold

Mississippi[]

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi
Mississippi election
← 1912 August 1, 1918 1924 →
  PatHarrison1918.jpg Senator J.K. Vardaman, 1910 (cropped).jpg Edmond Noel.jpg
Nominee Pat Harrison James K. Vardaman Edmund Noel
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 56,715 44,154 6,730
Percentage 52.71% 41.04% 6.26%
U.S. senator before election

James K. Vardaman
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Pat Harrison
Democratic

Missouri (special)[]

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri
Missouri special election
← 1914
1920 →
  Selden Palmer Spencer.jpg Joseph Wingate Folk cph.3b47532.jpg
Nominee Selden P. Spencer Joseph W. Folk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 302,680 267,397
Percentage 52.39% 46.29%
U.S. senator before election

Xenophon P. Wilfley
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Selden P. Spencer
Republican

Montana[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Montana
See also: List of United States senators from Montana
Montana election
← 1913
1924 →
  Thomas J. Walsh cph.3c02581.jpg No image.svg Jeannette Rankin cph.3b13863.jpg
Nominee Thomas J. Walsh Oscar M. Lanstrum Jeannette Rankin
Party Democratic Republican National
Popular vote 46,160 40,229 26,013
Percentage 41.07% 35.79% 23.14%
Montana Senate Election 1918.svg
County results
U.S. senator before election

Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic

Nebraska[]

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska
Nebraska election
← 1913
1924 →
  Portrait of George W. Norris.jpg JohnHMorehead.jpg
Nominee George W. Norris John H. Morehead
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 119,486 99,696
Percentage 54.51% 45.49%
U.S. senator before election

George W. Norris
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

George W. Norris
Republican

Nevada (special)[]

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada
Nevada special election
← 1914
1920 →
  Charles B. Henderson.jpg Edwin E. Roberts (Nevada Congressman).jpg Anne Henrietta Martin in 1916.jpg
Nominee Charles Henderson Edwin E. Roberts Anne Henrietta Martin
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 12,197 8,053 4,603
Percentage 47.71% 31.50% 18.01%
U.S. senator before election

Charles Henderson
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Charles Henderson
Democratic

New Hampshire[]

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire

New Hampshire (regular)[]

New Hampshire election
← 1913
1924 →
  KEYES, HENRY W. HONORABLE LCCN2016860385 (cropped).jpg Eugene E. Reed (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg
Nominee Henry W. Keyes Eugene Elliott Reed
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,783 32,783
Percentage 53.54% 46.46%
U.S. senator before election

Henry F. Hollis
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Henry W. Keyes
Republican

New Hampshire (special)[]

New Hampshire special election
← 1914
1920 →
  George Higgins Moses in 1918.jpg No image.svg
Nominee George H. Moses John B. Jameson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 35,528 34,458
Percentage 50.76% 49.24%
U.S. senator before election

Irving W. Drew
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

George H. Moses
Republican

New Jersey[]

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey

New Jersey (regular)[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey
New Jersey election
← 1913 November 7, 1918 1924 →
  WalterEvansEdge.jpg George M. La Monte.jpg
Nominee Walter Evans Edge George M. La Monte
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 179,022 153,743
Percentage 50.34% 43.23%
Senator before election

David Baird Sr.
Republican

Elected Senator

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

New Jersey (special)[]

New Jersey special election
← 1913
1918 →
  David Baird, Sr. in 1918.jpg No image.svg
Nominee David Baird Sr. Charles O. Hennessy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 170,414 154,734
Percentage 49.17% 44.64%
U.S. senator before election

David Baird Sr.
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

David Baird Sr.
Republican

New Mexico[]

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico
New Mexico election
← 1912
1924 →
  Albert B. Fall.jpg William Bell Walton (January 23, 1871 – April 14, 1939) circa 1917.jpg
Nominee Albert B. Fall William B. Walton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 24,322 22,470
Percentage 51.40% 47.48%
U.S. senator before election

Albert B. Fall
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Albert B. Fall
Republican

North Carolina[]

See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina
North Carolina election
← 1913
1924 →
  SIMMONS, F.M. SENATOR LCCN2016857186 (cropped).jpg JohnMMorehead.jpg
Nominee Furnifold McLendel Simmons John Motley Morehead II
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,519 93,707
Percentage 60.50% 39.50%
U.S. senator before election

Furnifold McLendel Simmons
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Furnifold McLendel Simmons
Democratic

Oklahoma[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma
Oklahoma election
← 1913
1924 →
  Thinks Europe can pay debts LCCN00652554 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Robert L. Owen W. B. Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,009 77,043
Percentage 55.47% 40.69%
U.S. senator before election

Robert L. Owen
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert L. Owen
Democratic

Oregon[]

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon

Oregon (Regular)[]

Oregon election
← 1913
1924 →
  Charles Linza McNary cph.3b18950 (cropped 3x4).jpg Oswald West.jpg
Nominee Charles L. McNary Oswald West
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 82,360 64,303
Percentage 54.17% 42.30%
U.S. senator before election

Frederick W. Mulkey
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Charles L. McNary
Republican

Oregon (Special)[]

Oregon special election
← 1913
1918 →
  Frederick W Mulkey LOC.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Frederick W. Mulkey Martha Bean
Party Republican Socialist
Popular vote 103,913 19,014
Percentage 84.53% 15.47%
U.S. senator before election

Charles L. McNary
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Frederick W. Mulkey
Republican

Rhode Island[]

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island
Rhode Island election
← 1913
1924 →
  LeBaron B Colt.jpg GeorgeFOShaunessy.jpg
Nominee LeBaron Bradford Colt George F. O'Shaunessy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,055 37,573
Percentage 51.76% 46.24%
U.S. senator before election

LeBaron Bradford Colt
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

LeBaron Bradford Colt
Republican

South Carolina[]

See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina

South Carolina (regular)[]

South Carolina election
← 1918 (special) August 27, 1918 1924 →
  Nathaniel B. Dial.jpg Coleman L Blease (cropped).jpg
Candidate Nathaniel B. Dial Coleman L. Blease
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 65,064 40,456
Percentage 58.70% 36.50%
U.S. senator before election

William P. Pollock
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Nathaniel B. Dial
Democratic

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic primary[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathaniel B. Dial 65,064 58.70
Democratic Coleman L. Blease 40,456 36.50
Democratic James F. Rice 5,317 4.80
Majority 24,608 22.20
Total votes 110,837 100.00
Democratic hold

South Carolina (special)[]

South Carolina election
← 1913 September 10, 1918 1918 →
  William P. Pollock.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William P. Pollock Thomas H. Peeples
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 49,920 30,044
Percentage 62.43% 37.57%
U.S. senator before election

Christie Benet
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

William P. Pollock
Democratic

Main article: 1918 United States Senate special election in South Carolina
South Carolina special Democratic primary[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William P. Pollock 38,816 34.91
Democratic Thomas H. Peeples 37,567 33.79
Democratic Christie Benet (incumbent) 34,807 31.30
Total votes 111,190 100.00
South Carolina special Democratic primary runoff[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William P. Pollock 49,920 62.43
Democratic Thomas H. Peeples 30,044 37.57
Majority 19,876 24.86
Total votes 79,964 100.00
Democratic hold

South Dakota[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota
South Dakota election
← 1913
1924 →
  STERLING, THOMAS. SENATOR LCCN2016858418 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Thomas Sterling Orville V. Rinehart W. T. Rafferty
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 51,198 36,210 5,560
Percentage 55.07% 38.95% 5.98%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas Sterling
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas Sterling
Republican

Tennessee[]

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee
Tennessee election
← 1913
1924 →
  John Knight Shields.jpg Portrait of Henry Clay Evans.jpg
Nominee John K. Shields Henry Clay Evans
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 98,605 59,989
Percentage 62.17% 37.83%
U.S. senator before election

John K. Shields
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

John K. Shields
Democratic

Texas[]

Main article: 1918 United States Senate election in Texas
See also: List of United States senators from Texas
Texas election
← 1913
1924 →
  Senator Morris Sheppard (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Morris Sheppard Webster Flanagan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 155,178 22,214
Percentage 86.69% 12.41%
U.S. senator before election

Morris Sheppard
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Morris Sheppard
Democratic

Virginia[]

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia
Virginia election
← 1912
1924 →
  Thomas Staples Martin.jpg
Nominee Thomas S. Martin
Party Democratic
Popular vote 40,403
Percentage 100%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas S. Martin
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Thomas S. Martin
Democratic

West Virginia[]

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia
West Virginia election
← 1913
1924 →
  ELKINS, DAVIS LCCN2016857859 (cropped).jpg Clarence Wayland Watson from LOC.jpg
Nominee Davis Elkins Clarence Wayland Watson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 115,216 97,715
Percentage 53.53% 45.40%
U.S. senator before election

Nathan Goff Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Davis Elkins
Republican

Wisconsin (Special)[]

Wisconsin election
← 1914
1920 →
  SenatorLenroot.jpg JosephEDavies.jpg Victor L. Berger.jpg
Nominee Irvine Lenroot Joseph E. Davies Victor L. Berger
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 163,978 148,711 110,477
Percentage 38.73% 35.12% 26.09%
U.S. senator before election

Paul O. Husting
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Irvine Lenroot
Republican

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin and 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
Wisconsin election[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Irvine Lenroot 163,978 38.73
Democratic Paul O. Husting 148,711 35.12
Socialist Victor L. Berger 110,477 26.09
Prohibition Anthony J. Benjamin 233 0.06
Majority 15,267 3.61
Total votes 423,399 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Wyoming[]

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming
Wyoming election
← 1913
1924 →
  Francis E. Warren.jpg JohnEOsborne.jpg
Nominee Francis E. Warren John Eugene Osborne
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 115,216 97,715
Percentage 53.53% 45.40%
U.S. senator before election

Francis E. Warren
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Francis E. Warren
Republican

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b There was a general election September 9, 1918 in Maine, and special elections in April and November 1918.
  2. ^ a b c Appointee elected

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