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 County results Beckham: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Willson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1914 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place concurrently on November 3, 1914, alongside aspecial election to the same seat. Both elections were won by the Democratic candidate, with interim SenatorJohnson N. Camden Jr. winning the election to complete the unexpired term ofWilliam O'Connell Bradley and former GovernorJ. C. W. Beckham winning the election for the next full term.
Incumbent SenatorWilliam O'Connell Bradley announced his retirement from the Senate on May 14, 1914, and suffered a fall the same day, leading to his death less than two weeks later on May 23, 1914.
GovernorJames B. McCreary appointedJohnson N. Camden Jr. to fill Bradley's vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. A special election to complete the unexpired term was scheduled for November 3, concurrent with the regular election to the next term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Johnson N. Camden Jr. (incumbent) | 177,797 | 53.99% | ||
| Republican | William Marshall Bullitt | 133,139 | 40.43% | ||
| Progressive | George Nicholas | 13,641 | 4.14% | ||
| Socialist | Frank E. Seeds | 4,770 | 1.45% | ||
| Majority | 44,658 | 13.56 | |||
| Total votes | 329,347 | 100.00 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | J. C. W. Beckham | 176,605 | 51.89% | ||
| Republican | Augustus E. Willson | 144,758 | 42.53% | ||
| Progressive | Burton Vance | 14,108 | 4.15% | ||
| Socialist | H. J. Robertson | 4,890 | 1.44% | ||
| Majority | 31,847 | 9.36 | |||
| Total votes | 340,361 | 100.00 | |||
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