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.

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mrs. John B. Allen, widow of the late Senator John B. Allen
• Enoch Albert Bryan, president of Washington State College
• Schuyler Duryee
• William E. Humphrey, U.S. Representative from Seattle
• Miles Poindexter, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1911
• William Alvin Spalding

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert Bridges, Commissioner of the Port of Seattle
• George Turner, former U.S. Senator (1897–1903)

Results

Progressive primary

Candidates

• Walter J. Thompson

Results

Thompson was unopposed for the Progressive nomination.

General election

Results

See also

• 1916 United States Senate elections

References