1916 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1916 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Miles Poindexter was running for a second term in office over Democratic former Senator George Turner and Socialist Bruce Rogers.

1916 United States Senate election in Washington

November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Miles Poindexter George Turner Bruce Rogers
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 202,287 135,339 21,709
Percentage 55.39% 37.06% 5.95%

County results
Poindexter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Turner:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Miles Poindexter
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Miles Poindexter
Republican

Primary elections were held on September 12. Poindexter overcame a strong primary challenge from U.S. Representative William E. Humphrey and college president Enoch Albert Bryan.

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