1918 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1918 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard was re-elected to a second term in office easily.

1918 United States Senate election in Texas

November 5, 1918
 
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

General election

Results

1918 United States Senate election in Texas[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Morris Sheppard (incumbent) 155,178 86.69%
Republican J. Webster Flanagan 22,214 12.41%
Socialist M. A. Smith 1,608 0.90%
Total votes 179,000 100.00%
Democratic hold

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