1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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November 3, 1914
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The 1914 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1914, and was the first direct election for the U.S. Senate that took place in New Hampshire. Incumbent U.S. Senator Jacob H. Gallinger ran for re-election to a fifth term. He defeated U.S. Representative Raymond B. Stevens by a 7 percent margin, winning re-election. Gallinger did not end up serving his full term; he died on August 17, 1918.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Raymond B. Stevens, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district
- Calvin Page, former State Senator[1]
- William H. Barry, Mayor of Nashua[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymond B. Stevens | 4,919 | 46.94% | |
| Democratic | Calvin Page | 2,996 | 28.59% | |
| Democratic | William H. Barry | 2,564 | 24.47% | |
| Total votes | 10,479 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Jacob H. Gallinger, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacob H. Gallinger (inc.) | 17,796 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 17,796 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Benjamin F. Greer, former Executive Councilor[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Benjamin F. Greer | 744 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 744 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacob H. Gallinger (inc.) | 42,113 | 51.65% | |
| Democratic | Raymond B. Stevens | 36,382 | 44.63% | |
| Progressive | Benjamin F. Greer | 1,938 | 2.38% | |
| Socialist | William H. Wilkins | 1,089 | 1.34% | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 81,528 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Clark, Allan Chester (May 1903). "The Legislature of 1903". The Granite Monthly. Concord, New Hampshire: The Granite Monthly Company. p. 316-17. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ↑ "New Hampshire Voting: All Three Parties Going to the Polls—No Progressive Contests for High Places". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston, Massachusetts. September 1, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 New Hampshire Secretary of State (1915). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1915. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ↑ Bass, Robert P. (August 29, 1914). "No Compromise in New Hampshire: Progressives Will Fight Railroad Crowd". Vermont Advance. Burlington, Massachusetts. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2025.