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The1916 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 7, 1916. IncumbentDemocratic SenatorJames O'Gorman chose not to seek re-election. RepublicanWilliam M. Calder was elected to succeed O'Gorman, defeating DemocratWilliam F. McCombs.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William F. McCombs | 99,307 | 65.31% | |
| Democratic | Thomas F. Conway | 52,756 | 34.69% | |
| Total votes | 152,063 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William M. Calder | 153,373 | 51.51% | |
| Republican | Robert Bacon | 144,366 | 48.49% | |
| Total votes | 297,739 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Bainbridge Colby | 7,006 | 50.47% | |
| Progressive | William M. Calder | 6,875 | 49.53% | |
| Total votes | 13,881 | 100.00% | ||
The American Party initially nominatedRobert Bacon, but following his defeat in the Republican primary, he withdrew. In his place, the Americans substituted Democratic nomineeWilliam F. McCombs.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William M. Calder | 839,314 | 54.32% | |
| Democratic | William F. McCombs | 605,933 | 39.22% | |
| Socialist | Joseph D. Cannon | 61,167 | 3.96% | |
| Prohibition | D. Leigh Colvin | 19,302 | 1.25% | |
| Progressive | Bainbridge Colby | 15,339 | 0.99% | |
| Socialist Labor | August Gillhaus | 4,086 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 1,545,141 | 100.00% | ||
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