1916 United States Senate election in Florida

The 1916 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 7, 1916.

1916 United States Senate election in Florida

November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Park Trammell William R. O'Neal
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 58,391 8,774
Percentage 82.86% 12.45%

U.S. senator before election

Nathan Philemon Bryan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Park Trammell
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Senator Nathan Philemon Bryan ran for re-election to a second term in office,[1] but lost the Democratic nomination to Governor of Florida Park Trammell. Trammell easily won the general election.

General election

Candidates

  • R. L. Goodwin (Socialist)
  • William R. O'Neal (Republican)
  • Park Trammell, incumbent Senator since 1917 (Democratic)

Results

1916 U.S. Senate election in Florida[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Park Trammell 58,391 82.86%
Republican William R. O'Neal 8,774 12.45%
Socialist R. L. Goodwin 3,304 4.69%
Total votes 70,469 100.00%

See also

References

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