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The1916 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 11, 1916.
IncumbentDemocratic SenatorCharles F. Johnson ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by RepublicanFrederick Hale, the son of Johnson's predecessorEugene Hale.
Senator Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles F. Johnson (incumbent) | 14,599 | 99.95% | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 14,607 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick Hale | 17,027 | 37.01% | |
| Republican | Bert M. Fernald | 15,368 | 33.40% | |
| Republican | Ira Hersey | 13,617 | 29.59% | |
| Total votes | 46,012 | 100.00% | ||
Three days before the primary, Maine's other U.S. SenatorEdwin C. Burleigh died. After losing this primary, Fernald ran to complete Burleigh's unexpired term and won.
Hersey ran for and won the election to Maine's 4th congressional district, which was vacated byFrank E. Guernsey, who also ran in the special election for Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | James F. Carey | 198 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 198 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | George C. Webber | 186 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 186 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick Hale | 79,481 | 52.72% | |
| Democratic | Charles F. Johnson (incumbent) | 69,486 | 46.09% | |
| Socialist | James F. Carey | 1,510 | 1.00% | |
| Prohibition | Arthur C. Johnson | 279 | 0.19% | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 150,763 | 100.00% | ||
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