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1916 United States Senate election in Indiana
County resultsNew : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Kern : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
The 1916 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader John W. Kern ran for re-election to a second term in office, he was defeated by Republican Harry New , a former Chairman of the Republican National Committee .
Democratic primary [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
John W. Kern , incumbent Senator since 1911 and Democratic Caucus Chairman Leader since 1913
Results [ edit ]
Republican primary [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
Results [ edit ]
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 caused by the death of Senator Benjamin F. Shively , which he won over Indiana's other Senator Thomas Taggart . Watson would be sworn in as a U.S Senator 3 months before Senator-elect New's term began.
Progressive primary [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
John N. Dyer, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1912
Results [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
Results [ edit ]
Kern died 5 months after leaving the U.S Senate.
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