1916 United States Senate election in Delaware

none March 2026 September 2023 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 1911 United States Senate election in Delaware 1911 1922 United States Senate election in Delaware 1922 November 7, 1916 150x150px File:WOLCOTT, J., SENATOR LCCN2016860177 (cropped).jpg Josiah O. Wolcott Democratic Party (US) 25,434 49.67% File:Henry A Dupont.jpg Henry A. du Pont Republican Party (US) 22,925 44.77% 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 110px County resultsWolcott: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Henry A. du Pont Republican Party (US) Josiah O. Wolcott Democratic Party (US) The 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry A. du Pont ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democrat Josiah O. Wolcott. This was the first U.S. Senate election in Delaware in which the people directly elected a U.S. senator. General election Candidates Hiram R. Burton, former Republican U.S. representative from Sussex County (Progressive)Factional Fight in Delaware Philadelphia Inquirer 2 6 Nov 1916 Henry A. du Pont, incumbent senator since 1906 (Republican) William C. Ferris (Socialist) Josiah O. Wolcott, Delaware attorney general (Democratic) Results 1916 U.S. Senate election in Delawarehttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1916election.pdf February 2022https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267820 Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1916 Democratic Party (United States) Josiah O. Wolcott 25,434 49.67% Republican Party (United States) Henry A. du Pont (incumbent) 22,925 44.77% Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Hiram R. Burton 2,361 4.61% Socialist Party (United States) William C. Ferris 490 0.96% 51,210 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1916 United States Senate elections References Delaware 1916 Category:1916 Delaware elections