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The1916 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 7, 1916. IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorCharles Culberson was re-elected to a fourth term in office. Culberson survived a challenge from former GovernorOscar Colquitt in the Democratic primary, then easily won the general election. He was challenged by Republican Alex W. Atcheson and Socialist Thomas Hickey, publisher ofThe Rebel.[2]
This was the first U.S. Senate election in Texas held after the passage of theSeventeenth Amendment, which required all Senators be elected by a direct popular vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oscar Branch Colquitt | 119,598 | 29.95% | |
| Democratic | Charles Allen Culberson (incumbent) | 87,421 | 21.89% | |
| Democratic | Samuel Palmer Brooks | 78,641 | 19.69% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Mitchell Campbell | 65,721 | 16.46% | |
| Democratic | Robert Lee Henry | 37,725 | 9.45% | |
| Democratic | John Davis | 9,924 | 2.49% | |
| Democratic | G. W. Riddle | 335 | 0.08% | |
| Total votes | 399,366 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Allen Culberson (incumbent) | 163,182 | 63.43% | |
| Democratic | Oscar Branch Colquitt | 94,098 | 36.57% | |
| Total votes | 257,280 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Allen Culberson (incumbent) | 303,035 | 81.30% | |
| Republican | Alex W. Atcheson | 48,788 | 13.09% | |
| Socialist | Thomas A. Hickey | 18,616 | 4.99% | |
| Prohibition | Edward H. Conibear | 2,319 | 0.62% | |
| Total votes | 372,758 | 100.00% | ||
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