1914 United States Senate elections


The United States Senate elections of 1914, with the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, were the first time that all seats up for election were popularly elected instead of chosen by their state legislatures. These elections occurred in the middle of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson's first term.

Gains and losses

Three seats held by Republicans were won by Democrats:
One incumbent senator, not up for re-election, later changed from Progressive to Republican.

Senate Party Division, [64th [United States Congress|64th Congress]] (1915–1917)

Before the elections

Elections results

Beginning of the next Congress

Key

Summary of races

Special elections during the 63rd Congress

In these special elections, the winners were seated once elected and qualified; ordered by election date.

Races leading to the 64th Congress

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1915; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

Alabama

Democrat Joseph F. Johnston died August 8, 1913. Democrat Henry D. Clayton was appointed August 12, 1913, but his appointment was challenged and withdrawn. Democrat Franklin P. Glass was appointed November 17, 1913, but the Senate refused to seat him.

Alabama (Special)

Democrat Francis S. White was elected May 11, 1914 to finish the current term that would end in 1915.

Alabama (General)

Democrat Francis S. White was then re-elected in November 1914 to the next term.

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Georgia (Special)

Democratic appointee William West retired and Democrat Thomas W. Hardwick was elected November 3, 1914 to finish the term that would end in 1919.

Georgia (General)

Democrat M. Hoke Smith was re-elected.

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Republican William O. Bradley died May 23, 1914 and Democrat Johnson N. Camden was appointed June 16, 1914 to continue the term, pending a special election.

Kentucky (Special)

Democratic appointee Johnson N. Camden was elected in November to finish the term ending 1915.

Kentucky (General)

Democratic appointee Johnson N. Camden was not a candidate for the next term, instead returning to agricultural activities on a farm. Democrat John C. W. Beckham was elected.

Louisiana

The senator had already been elected on 21 May 1912 indirectly by the state legislature.

Maryland

Missouri

Nevada

New Hampshire

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

South Dakota

Utah

Vermont

Washington

Wisconsin

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