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The1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent SenatorPorter J. McCumber, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Republican primary with a plurality and faced former GovernorJohn Burke, the Democratic nominee, and E. R. Fry, the Socialist nominee, in the general election. Though incumbent Democratic PresidentWoodrow Wilson narrowlywon the state in the presidential election, McCumber defeated Burke and Fry in a landslide.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Burke | 9,627 | 71.65% | |
| Democratic | Frank O. Hellstrom | 3,809 | 28.35% | |
| Total votes | 13,437 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Porter J. McCumber (inc.) | 29,680 | 43.09% | |
| Republican | Ragnvald Nestos | 6,844 | 19.86% | |
| Republican | Harry P. Ilsley | 6,683 | 19.39% | |
| Republican | M. A. Underwood | 1,093 | 3.17% | |
| Total votes | 34,462 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Socialist | E. R. Fry | 1,847 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,847 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Porter J. McCumber (inc.) | 57,714 | 53.85% | |
| Democratic | John Burke | 40,988 | 38.24% | |
| Socialist | E. R. Fry | 8,472 | 7.90% | |
| Majority | 16,726 | 15.61% | ||
| Total votes | 107,174 | 100.00% | ||
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