1914 United States Senate elections in Kentucky

The 1914 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place concurrently on November 3, 1914, alongside a special election to the same seat. Both elections were won by the Democratic candidate, with interim Senator Johnson N. Camden Jr. winning the election to complete the unexpired term of William O'Connell Bradley and former Governor J. C. W. Beckham winning the election for the next full term.

1914 United States Senate election in Kentucky

 
Nominee J. C. W. Beckham Augustus E. Willson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 176,605 144,758
Percentage 51.89% 42.53%

County results
Beckham:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Willson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Johnson N. Camden Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

J. C. W. Beckham
Democratic

Background

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Incumbent Senator William O'Connell Bradley announced his retirement from the Senate on May 14, 1914, and suffered a fall the same day, leading to his death less than two weeks later on May 23, 1914.

Governor James B. McCreary appointed Johnson N. Camden Jr. to fill Bradley's vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. A special election to complete the unexpired term was scheduled for November 3, concurrent with the regular election to the next term.

Special election

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Candidates

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Results

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1914 U.S. Senate special election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Johnson N. Camden Jr. (incumbent) 177,797 53.99%
Republican William Marshall Bullitt 133,139 40.43%
Progressive George Nicholas 13,641 4.14%
Socialist Frank E. Seeds 4,770 1.45%
Majority 44,658 13.56
Total votes 329,347 100.00
Democratic hold

General election

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Candidates

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  • J. C. W. Beckham, former Governor of Kentucky (Democratic)
  • H. J. Robertson (Socialist)
  • Burton Vance (Progressive)
  • Augustus E. Willson, former Governor of Kentucky (Republican)

Results

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1914 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. C. W. Beckham 176,605 51.89%
Republican Augustus E. Willson 144,758 42.53%
Progressive Burton Vance 14,108 4.15%
Socialist H. J. Robertson 4,890 1.44%
Majority 31,847 9.36
Total votes 340,361 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Yearbook". 1915. pp. 483–84.

Bibliography

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