1914 United States Senate election in South Dakota
The 1914 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator Coe I. Crawford, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. He was defeated in the Republican primary by Congressman Charles H. Burke, the House Minority Whip. In the general election, he was narrowly defeated by Edwin S. Johnson, the 1912 Democratic nominee for Governor, who won a narrow plurality.
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Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Edwin S. Johnson, former State Senator, 1912 Democratic nominee for Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward S. Johnson | 11,422 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,422 | 100.00% | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Charles H. Burke, U.S. Congressman from South Dakota's 2nd congressional district
- Coe I. Crawford, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles H. Burke | 25,201 | 55.76% | |
| Republican | Coe I. Crawford (inc.) | 19,992 | 44.24% | |
| Total votes | 45,193 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist Primary
Candidates
- E. P. Johnson
Prohibition Primary
Candidates
- O. W. Butterfield
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield | 582 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 582 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin S. Johnson | 48,076 | 48.32% | |
| Republican | Charles H. Burke | 44,244 | 44.46% | |
| Socialist | E. P. Johnson | 2,674 | 2.69% | |
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield | 2,406 | 2.42% | |
| Independent | H. L. Loucks | 2,104 | 2.11% | |
| Majority | 3,832 | 3.85% | ||
| Total votes | 99,504 | 100.00% | ||
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References
- Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 621.
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