1914 United States Senate election in Kansas
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The 1914 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 3, 1914, and was the first popular Senate election held in the state after the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment. Incumbent Republican Senator Joseph L. Bristow ran for re-election to a second term, but he was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary by former Senator Charles Curtis. Two members of Congress—Democrat George A. Neeley from the 7th district and Progressive Victor Murdock from the 8th district—ran against Curtis in the general election. Curtis narrowly defeated them with a 36% plurality.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George A. Neeley, U.S. Representative from Kansas's 7th congressional district
- Hugh P. Farrelly, Chanute attorney, 1900 Democratic nominee for Attorney General, 1906 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor[1]
- Frank Doster, former Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court[2]
- Willis L. Brown, Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives[3]
- Jeremiah D. Botkin, Warden of the Kansas State Penitentiary[1]
- William F. Sapp, state Democratic National Committeeman[4]
- William C. Plumb, oil company lawyer[5]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George A. Neeley | 24,312 | 32.88% | |
| Democratic | Hugh P. Farrelly | 21,318 | 28.83% | |
| Democratic | Frank Doster | 9,275 | 12.54% | |
| Democratic | Willis L. Brown | 7,382 | 9.98% | |
| Democratic | Jeremiah D. Botkin | 5,503 | 7.44% | |
| Democratic | William F. Sapp | 3,992 | 5.40% | |
| Democratic | William C. Plumb | 2,160 | 2.92% | |
| Total votes | 73,942 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
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Curtis
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Bristow
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80-90%
Tucker
- 40–50%
- 70–80%
Candidates
[edit]- Charles Curtis, former U.S. Senator
- Joseph L. Bristow, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Henry H. Tucker, Jr., oil businessman[7]
- A. M. Harvey , former Lieutenant Governor[8]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Curtis | 44,612 | 39.20% | |
| Republican | Joseph L. Bristow (inc.) | 42,772 | 37.58% | |
| Republican | Henry H. Tucker, Jr. | 20,374 | 17.90% | |
| Republican | A. M. Harvey | 6,060 | 5.32% | |
| Total votes | 113,818 | 100.00% | ||
Prohibition primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Earle R. DeLay
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Earle R. DeLay | 993 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 993 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Victor Murdock, U.S. Representative from Kansas's 8th congressional district
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Victor Murdock | 12,716 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,716 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Christian Balsac Hoffman
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Christian Balsac Hoffman | 5,503 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,503 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Curtis | 180,823 | 35.53% | |
| Democratic | George A. Neeley | 176,929 | 34.77% | |
| Progressive | Victor Murdock | 116,755 | 22.94% | |
| Socialist | Christian Balsac Hoffman | 24,502 | 4.81% | |
| Prohibition | Earle R. DeLay | 9,885 | 1.94% | |
| Total votes | 508,894 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sapp and Botkin Land on Farrelly". Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. February 19, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Seven Democrats Would Be Senator for Kansas". Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. March 17, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Many Democrats Demand Hodges for U. S. Senator". Salina Daily Union. Salina, Kansas. January 6, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ ""Bill" Sapp for Senator Announcement Is Due". Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. January 29, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Plumb's Candidacy". Galena Evening Times. Galena, Kansas. March 7, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Sessions, Charles H. (1914). Nineteenth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1913-'14. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Office. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Tucker Flays Standard Oil". Wyandotte Daily Cricket. Kansas City, Kansas. June 18, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Political Gossip: The Senatorial Muddle More Complicated Than Ever". Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. December 1, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.