The 1914 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1914 in Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Senator William J. Stone was re-elected to a third term in office. He defeated Thomas Akins of the Republican Party.
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County results Stone: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Akins: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- John M. Dawson, former Assistant Attorney General[1]
- William J. Stone, the incumbent Senator
- William H. Wallace, lawyer[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William J. Stone | 184,730 | 71.88 | |
Democratic | William H. Wallace | 52,278 | 20.34 | |
Democratic | John M. Dawson | 19,976 | 7.77 | |
Total votes | 256,984 | 100 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Thomas Akins, former Postmaster of St. Louis[4]
- Politte Elvins, former Representative for the 13th congressional district
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Akins | 75,366 | 63.54 | |
Republican | Politte Elvins | 43,234 | 36.45 | |
Total votes | 118,600 | 100 |
Other candidates
editProgressive
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | Arthur N. Sager | 5,614 | 100 | |
Total votes | 5,614 | 100 |
Prohibition
editThe Prohibition Party nominated Orange J. Hill, a member of the Drury College board of trustees and the Prohibition candidate in the 1904 gubernatorial election.[5]
Socialist
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Thomas E. Greene | 4,261 | 100 | |
Total votes | 4,261 | 100 |
Socialist Labor
editThe Socialist Labor Party of America nominated J. W. Molineaux.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | William J. Stone (incumbent) | 311,616 | 50.41% | ||
Republican | Thomas Akins | 257,054 | 41.58% | ||
Progressive | Arthur N. Sager | 27,609 | 4.47% | ||
Socialist | Thomas E. Greene | 17,061 | 2.76% | ||
Prohibition | Orange J. Hill | 3,636 | 0.59% | ||
Socialist Labor | J. W. Molineaux | 1,251 | 0.20% | ||
Majority | 54,562 | 8.83% | |||
Total votes | 618,227 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
References
edit- ^ "JOHN M. DAWSON - Candidate for United States Senator". Mansfield Mirror. Mansfield, Missouri. July 23, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "Judge Wallace Speaks". The Shelbina Torchlight. Shelbina, Missouri. July 3, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ a b c d Official Manual of the State of Missouri 1915 - 1916. Missouri Secretary of State's Office. 1916. p. 418. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "Senatorial Situation". The Standard-Herald. Warrensburg, Missouri. July 17, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "Mrs. Orange J. Hill Found Dead in Home; Was Friend of Drury". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. April 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via State Historical Society of Missouri.
- ^ "MO US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2024.