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Election of U.S
For related races, see 1916 United States Senate elections.
The 1916 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Senator George P. McLean was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic State Attorney Homer Stille Cummings.
General election
Candidates
- Homer Stille Cummings, State Attorney for Hartford County and former Mayor of Stamford (Democratic)
- Wilbur G. Manchester (Prohibition)
- George P. McLean, incumbent Senator since 1911 (Republican)
- Martin F. Plunkett (Socialist)
- Otto Ruckser (Socialist Labor)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | George P. McLean (inc.) | 107,020 | 50.17% | ||
Democratic | Homer Stille Cummings | 98,649 | 46.24% | ||
Socialist | Martin F. Plunkett | 5,279 | 2.48% | ||
Prohibition | Wilbur G. Manchester | 1,768 | 0.83% | ||
Socialist Labor | Otto Ruckser | 619 | 0.29% | ||
Total votes | 213,335 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
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See also: Political party strength in Connecticut |